Delhi Police busts major fake medicine racket; 6 arrested including kingpin
The Anti-Gang Squad of the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has busted a major interstate racket involved in the manufacturing, selling, and supplying of counterfeit lifesaving medicines. In this significant…
Indian Pharma Market grows by 7.9% in July; antibiotic Augmentin rebounds to top spot
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IPM) in July underwent a value growth of 7.9 per cent driven by new launches in the anti-diabetic segment and value growth of cardiac…
Himachal: Two Female Nurses Caught Drinking Alcohol Inside Government Hospital Late at Night
Two staff nurses at the Regional Hospital in Una, Himachal Pradesh, are facing serious allegations of consuming alcohol and smoking within the hospital premises. According to reports, the nurses were…
Paracetamol Drug not Banned in India, says Anupriya Patel
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has not banned the commonly used paracetamol drug in India New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has not banned the…
Lupin Ramps Up Strategy to Counter U.S. Tariff Threat, Posts 52% Profit Surge
Mumbai, August 7, 2025 — Indian pharmaceutical giant Lupin is drawing up a multi-pronged strategy to navigate the looming threat of U.S. tariffs, while celebrating a robust 52% year-on-year surge…
WHO Advises Against Antibiotics for COVID-19 Without Bacterial Infection
Geneva, August 7, 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued strong updated clinical recommendations: do not prescribe antibiotics to COVID-19 patients — whether severe or mild — unless…
Fortis Q1 Profit Jumps 57%; Expansion Drives Growth
Gurugram, August 7 – http://Fortis HealthcareFortis Healthcare has reported a 57% year-on-year increase in its net profit for the first quarter of FY2025. The hospital chain posted ₹260 crore…
Fake life-saving drugs under labels of top brands: Pan-India racket busted, 6 arrested
From Johnson & Johnson to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a pan-India racket involved in producing counterfeit life-saving drugs under the labels of top pharmaceutical companies has been busted by the Crime Branch’s…
Karnataka Defends Closure of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Govt Hospitals
Bengaluru, August 7, 2025 — Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has defended the state government’s decision to discontinue Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) within government hospital premises. His explanation came…
Pharma tariffs may go as high as 250%, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that upcoming tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could go as high as 250 percent — after starting at a lower level — adding he plans…
