‘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…
Unqualified Practitioner’s Clinic In Hyderabad Raided, Stock Worth Rs.1.65 Lakhs Seized
Hyderabad: Acting on credible information, Drugs Control Administration officials of Shameerpet zone, raided the premises of a quack, Gouraram Venkatesh of Uddemarri Village, Medchal-Malkajgiri district, who claiming to be a…
Centre Spells Out Rules For ICU Admissions
NEW DELHI: In a first, the government has come up with “Guidelines for Intensive Care Unit Admission and Discharge Criteria” to decide on the need of a patient for treatment under the…
Gujarat on a high: 93K kg of drugs seized in 5 yrs, no. of addicts 19L
AHMEDABAD: Drug incidents have been rising in Gujarat over the recent years. Government data reveals that, in the past five years, authorities in Gujarat have confiscated 93,691 kg of drugs,…
‘Fake’ Drugs Case: Saurabh Bharadwaj Seeks Action Against 2 Officials
New Delhi: Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday requested the Central government to suspend two senior health officials to allow an “impartial inquiry” into the alleged supply of substandard drugs to…
