Himachal: Two Female Nurses Caught Drinking Alcohol Inside Government Hospital Late at Night

Two staff nurses at the Regional Hospital in Una, Himachal Pradesh, are facing serious allegations of consuming alcohol and smoking within the hospital premises. According to reports, the nurses were…

Paracetamol Drug not Banned in India, says Anupriya Patel

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has not banned the commonly used paracetamol drug in India New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has not banned the…

Lupin Ramps Up Strategy to Counter U.S. Tariff Threat, Posts 52% Profit Surge

Mumbai, August 7, 2025 — Indian pharmaceutical giant Lupin is drawing up a multi-pronged strategy to navigate the looming threat of U.S. tariffs, while celebrating a robust 52% year-on-year surge…

WHO Advises Against Antibiotics for COVID-19 Without Bacterial Infection

Geneva, August 7, 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued strong updated clinical recommendations: do not prescribe antibiotics to COVID-19 patients — whether severe or mild — unless…

Fake life-saving drugs under labels of top brands: Pan-India racket busted, 6 arrested

From Johnson & Johnson to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a pan-India racket involved in producing counterfeit life-saving drugs under the labels of top pharmaceutical companies has been busted by the Crime Branch’s…

Karnataka Defends Closure of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Govt Hospitals

Bengaluru, August 7, 2025 — Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has defended the state government’s decision to discontinue Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) within government hospital premises. His explanation came…

Pharma tariffs may go as high as 250%, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that upcoming tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could go as high as 250 percent — after starting at a lower level — adding he plans…

Portea Medical Expands Cancer Care Services Across India

New Delhi, August 6, 2025 — Portea Medical, India’s leading home healthcare provider, has announced the nationwide expansion of its comprehensive cancer care services. The initiative aims to ease access…

Wings Pharmaceuticals Cuts HR Time 40% with Cloud HRM

Bengaluru, August 6, 2025 — Wings Pharmaceuticals has dramatically improved its HR operations by adopting Officenet’s cloud-based HR management system. Since implementation, HR processing time has dropped by 40%, payroll…

Haridwar Private Hospital Sealed After Two Women Die; Cases Lodged

Haridwar: The death of two women at a private hospital in the Bahadarabad area of Uttarakhand’s Haridwar has prompted the police to seal the health facility in the presence of…