FDA suspends licence of Pune’s Metro Blood Bank; 10 district blood centres face action

FDA officials said the approved technical supervisor at the bank had resigned in March 2025, but blood component separation allegedly continued without an approved replacement. Pune: The Maharashtra Food and…

Health Ministry Unveils Thalassemia Awareness Posters to Promote Early Screening

The aim is to encourage adolescents and antenatal women to undergo timely thalassemia screening New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare unveiled two awareness posters on thalassemia screening…

Employees are Apples of ENTOD’s Eyes, few fall Far from Tree

This Pharmaceutical Company’s Retention Rate is Way Ahead in the Domain India: ENTOD Pharmaceuticals is a doting employer which amply reflects in the industry report stating that it leads in…

After two years, pharma volumes pick up pace

NEW DELHI: The domestic pharmaceutical retail market is showing its strongest signs yet of a shift from price-led to demand-led growth. Volume growth crossed 3% in June, the first time…

NPPA fixes prices of 39 drugs, raises anti-rabies immunoglobulin rate

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has allowed an increase in the retail price of anti-rabies immunoglobulin while fixing the retail prices of 39 drug formulations.  According to a gazette…

Tambaram police arrest two persons after seizing 1,100 banned tablets, 5 kg ganja

The Tambaram City Police appealed to the public to share information on drug trafficking and illegal narcotics activities. The Tambaram City Police arrested two persons in separate anti-drug operations and…

Rajasthan Healthcare Crisis: 8 Mothers Die Post-C-Section

Jaipur: Eight women have died in Rajasthan following Caesarean-section deliveries. Six deaths occurred within five days at Bhilwara’s Mahatma Gandhi Government Hospital and two recent deaths in Banswara, exposing critical…

Steroid cream misuse fuels spurt in fungal infections

Hyderabad: The indiscriminate use of steroid-based creams for fungal infections, itching and skin rashes is contributing to a growing burden of antifungal resistance (AFR), skin specialists in Hyderabad have warned.Experts said…

Dr Reddy’s delays semaglutide supplies due to API issue

MUMBAI: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories’ plans to capitalize on the early generic semaglutide market have hit a setback after manufacturing issues delayed supplies of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug, forcing…

India Tightens Rules On Alcohol-Containing Medicines

New rules on alcohol in medicine: The Centre has brought oral medicines containing more than 12% ethyl alcohol and sold in bottles larger than 30 ml under Schedule H1 In…