PGIMS recalls drug amid probe into deaths
The PGIMS authorities have directed all departments to immediately stop using a specific batch of injectable Propofol, an anaesthetic drug, and return the available stock to the central store. The…
NPPA list brings little relief: No price cut for 25% cancer drugs
Mumbai: Nearly one in four cancer drug packs in a revised price list issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has seen no reduction in maximum retail price (MRP),…
Centre Mandates Minimum One-Year Shelf Life For Imported Drugs
The amendment, notified as the Drugs (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules, 2026, came into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. New Delhi: The Centre has tightened regulations…
Not mandatory to recall stocks released to the market prior to implementation of TMR: NPPA
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has said that it is not mandatory for the oncology drug manufacturers who are revising the drug prices as per the recently announced Trade…
Mankind Pharma shares jump 8% as Q2 profit rises 38% to Rs 716 crore
Mankind Pharma shares jumped nearly 8% on Tuesday to an intraday high of Rs 2,500 on the NSE after the company reported a 38% year-on-year rise in Q2 profit after…
GLP-1 injections recalled across the US over sterility concerns
A nationwide recall of compounded tirzepatide injections in the United States has raised fresh concerns about the safety of weight-loss medicines. The recall, initiated by Apothecary Pharma LLC over concerns…
Govt allows third-party agencies to conduct departmental inspections
Bengaluru: The government has directed various departments to engage authorised third-party agencies to carry out scheduled inspections, audits and certification activities in areas where staff shortages have delayed regulatory checks.…
Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settings
Stellenbosch , Keeping vaccines and medicines at the right temperature is critical for their efficacy and safety. But this is an often overlooked part of getting them to the people…
Low Bone Density in Nearly 7 in 10 Patients Pointing to High Risk of Osteoporosis
Releasing One- Year DEXA analysis, Aakash Healthcare red flags stressing Early Detection and Timely Intervention. New Delhi: On the occasion of World Osteoporosis Day, Aakash Healthcare has released an analysis…
Hat Trick of PhDs in Health: Three Cheers for the Rare Researcher
The Prodigy got appointed Pro- VC of a Health Science University when He was just 33 Three Years ago. Nagpur/ Wardha: Three PhDs in health!!! Such rare accomplishment is the…
