FSDC To Keep Close Vigil On Illegal Influx Of Narcotics

Jaipur, 4 Jan 2024: The information of supplies made by Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) drug manufacturing companies established outside Rajasthan to the distributors of the state will be collected…

‘A Knight in Shining Armor’ packed a punch in FOGSI for Gender Equality

New Delhi: There was no fog in sight; FOGSI was shining as never before, thanks to the leadership of its outgoing president Dr Hrishikesh Pai. The over 40, 000 strong…

Medical store raided in Burail, illicit drugs seized

The drug control wing of the UT Health Department conducted a raid at a medical store in Burail yesterday and seized illicit drugs in huge quantity. A joint team, led…

NPPA Accepts MDC’s Recommendation On Price Fixation For New Drugs If Price Of Similar Formulation Already Fixed

New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has directed that if the pricing of a new drug formulation for which the Multidisciplinary Committee (MDC) of Experts has already recommended a…

‘70% of admitted patients given antibiotics’

NEW DELHI: Nearly 7 out of 10 admitted patients are prescribed antibiotics, a survey carried out in 20 public hospitals across the country has revealed. A survey carried out in 20 public hospitals…

Over 50 Percent Antibiotics Prescribed In India Have Potential To Cause High AMR

New Delhi: Over 50 percent of antibiotics prescribed in India are those with a potential to cause high antimicrobial resistance, according to a government report based on India’s first large-scale…

Over 15% Of Medicines Made By Small Companies Are Of Poor Quality: Survey Report

New Delhi: More than 15% of medicines produced by small companies in India failed to meet quality standards compared with the national average of about 2%, says a government report on…

Higher Exports, Domestic Demand To Put Pharma SMEs In Pink Of Health

Mumbai: Robust domestic demand and exports to regulated markets will likely provide a booster dose to pharmaceutical sector revenue this fiscal despite tepid export demand from semi-regulated markets on account…

18% GST Applicable On F-18 Drug Used For Cancer Diagnosis: AAR

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that 18% GST is applicable on F-18 drugs used for cancer diagnosis. The bench of Amit Kumar and Harilal…

Metro And Pharma city project not scrapped

Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday put to rest speculation over the likelihood of Airport Metro rail and Pharma City projects being scrapped and made it clear that the Congress government is only remodelling…