Four new drugs for rare diseases on anvil; five medications for 7 ailments in market: VK Paul
New Delhi: Four new drugs for rare diseases are in the pipeline expected to be launched soon while five medications for seven illnesses have already been introduced in the market…
Telangana HM orders action against misleading pharma ads, sale of substandard drugs
Hyderabad: In a stern message to the pharmaceutical industry, Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha has ordered the Drug Control Authority (DCA) to take stringent action against companies and individuals involved…
MNCs seek restart of refurbished medical device imports
New Delhi, August 19, 2025 — Global med-tech companies have urged the Centre to allow refurbished medical device imports again and include medical devices in India’s repair-services push. The request…
Kerala’s Disease Surge Tied to Poor Hygiene and Climate Stress
Thiruvananthapuram, August 19, 2025 — Kerala is seeing a sharp rise in communicable diseases as poor sanitation, stagnant water, and changing weather patterns create ideal conditions for outbreaks. Public-health experts…
Afghan Health System Near Collapse Amid Aid Cuts
New Delhi, August 19, 2025 — Afghanistan’s public-health network is buckling as donor funding dries up, forcing hundreds of clinics to shut and leaving women and children at severe risk,…
LOC issued against man who sold fake Ozempic worth Rs 180 crore to US firm
New Delhi: A lookout circular (LOC) has been issued against the man who allegedly sold fake Ozempic worth Rs 180 crore to a United States-based firm, officers have said. According…
DRI officials seize 119.4 kg of Alprazolam worth Rs. 23.88 crore
New Delhi: The officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Kakinada executed a swift and well-coordinated operation resulting in seizure of 119.4 kg Alprazolam in lumpy…
MNCs push to restart refurbished med device imports; seeks entry in repair initiative
New Delhi: Months after regulators in India discontinued the imports of refurbished medical devices, multi-national players have called for restraining the category imports and including the industry in the government’s…
Centre Pushes Haryana to Fast-Track AIIMS Rewari
New Delhi | August 18, 2025 — The Union government has urged Haryana to speed up work on AIIMS Rewari (Majra) and resolve on-ground hurdles so the institute can open…
Rajasthan Drops 1,114 Hospitals From RGHS in Fraud Drive
Jaipur, August 18, 2025 — Rajasthan has removed 1,114 private hospitals from the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS) after a statewide fraud sweep. The Health Department also suspended 1,901 healthcare…
