‘Contaminated’ cough syrup linked deaths: NCDS collects water, entomological drug samples
The government’s nodal agency for disease surveillance, NCDC, has collected water and entomological drug samples from hospitals and other sites in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where multiple children have died of kidney failure following alleged consumption of contaminated…
Weight loss drug ‘Ozempic’ approved for use in India: What we need to know about its health benefits and risks
India has officially approved the use of Ozempic (semaglutide), a once-a-week injection designed for adults with type 2 diabetes. Approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), this drug…
Welcure board considers Telexcell offer for up to 25 pc stake; rejects demand for control
Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals on Monday said its board has considered Singapore-based Telexcell Trade Pte’s proposal to buy up to 25 per cent stake in the company while noting that…
India launches first indigenous vaccine against cattle disease IBR
The vaccine, developed by Indian Immunologicals, targets a virus linked to infertility, abortions and milk loss in dairy animals. Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) on Monday launched…
Glenmark, Granules, Zydus recall products in US over manufacturing issues: USFDA
Domestic drugmakers Glenmark, Granules India, Sun Pharma, Zydus and Unichem are recalling products in the US market for various manufacturing issues, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).…
Call centre selling fake sex enhancement pills through ads on social media busted in Gurugram
GURUGRAM: Police busted a call centre that was allegedly selling fake sex enhancement pills by posting advertisements on social media platforms, police said on Saturday. Eleven people, including the call…
FSSAI launches dedicated licensing window for Ayurveda Aahara products
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has officially launched a dedicated licensing and registration window for Ayurveda…
Interpol Ramps Up Enforcement Against Rising Counterfeits in Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals Across Southeast Asia
PHNOM PENH (Bernama): South-East Asian health regulators are on a massive campaign to clamp down on the rise of counterfeit cosmetics and pharmaceutical drugs that are endangering consumers’ health and…
100% Tariff on Pharma Imports From October 1, Trump Signals Possible Impact on India
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs, starting October 1, 2025. India’s pharmaceuticals sector, one of…
WHO refutes Trump’s claim linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claims that vaccines and the use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy are linked to autism in children. Speaking at…
