50% of ‘asthmatics’ don’t really have the disease, say experts
New Delhi When seven-year-old Deepak was rushed to a Delhi hospital a few years back with worsening asthma symptoms, doctors were puzzled. The boy had been on inhalers and even…
After Maggi, Patanjali Atta Noodles found ‘sub-standard’
Meerut A team of Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FSDA) based in Meerut has found a Patanjali Atta Noodles sample “sub-standard”, with ash content in the taste maker exceeding the…
HPTU Sponsored National level conference on “Next Generation Smart Medicines” at Himachal Institute of Pharmacy, Paonta Sahib
Paonta Sahib: Himachal Institute of pharmacy, Paonta Sahib, H.P. organized a one day National Conference on “Next Generation Smart Medicines”. Dr. N.N. Sharma, Dean Academics, Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur,…
HISTORY CREATED AT MEDICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PGIMS, ROHTAK
The Medical Gastroenterology department of PGIMS, Rohtak has brought laurels to PGIMS, Rohtak by achieving a rare feat of successful Colonoscopic removal of migrated copper-T from uterus into sigmoid…
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTH-CARE
PROF. (Dr.) MILIND PARLE Organizing Secretary Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences One day National Conference on “RECENT TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE ” was organized by the Faculty of…
IDMA President – DCGI’s sudden ban on 344 FDCs unfair to Pharma industry and patients
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) recent act of banning of 344 FDCs under Rule 26-A of Drugs and Cosmetics Act (D&C Act) with immediate effect, without allowing the…
On Quality Standards, WHO suspends TB drugs from Indian Company
The World health Organisation has suspended the approval of Tuberculosis drugs made by Indias Svizera Labs, a major supplier to developing countries following an investigation into standards. The United Nation…
Cost of cochlear implant operations may go down to Rs 1 lakh
New Delhi The government is planning to put the high-cost Cochlear implant surgery within the reach of most citizens, with talk of experimental trials of an indigenous version estimated to…
Health ministry to expand blood component separation facilities to achieve target of 4 lakh litres of plasma
Mumbai The Union health ministry is planning to expand the blood component separation facilities in the country to achieve the target of producing 4 lakh litres of plasma from the…
Maha FDA seizes drug stocks in violation of Drugs & Magic Remedies Act
Mumbai Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently raided the premises of a Mumbai based firm Rajasthan Aushdhalaya Pvt Ltd and seized ayurvedic drugs worth Rs.2.04 lakhs. These ayurvedic drugs…
