Sale of fake obesity drugs driven by high prices, weight-loss desire prompts health concern
Ozempic and Mounjaro are brand names of the ‘GLP-1 receptor agonist’ class of medicines, which help one manage diabetes and obesity by targeting appetite and enhancing satiety, resulting in a…
CDSCO Has Approved 3 Drugs For Weight Management: Govt To Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Apex drug regulator CDSCO has approved three drugs — Orlistat, Tirzepatide and Semaglutide — for weight loss treatment in the country to be sold in retail on the…
No spurious drugs were detected in the state during the 2024–25 financial year and so far in 2025–26: CM Manik Saha in Assembly
Agartala: Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha on Tuesday informed the Tripura Legislative Assembly that the State Drugs Testing Laboratory (SDTL) has initiated action against 62 cases of “not of…
Chirag Paswan says India working with global bodies on nutraceutical regulations
New Delhi: India is working with global regulatory bodies, like Codex Alimentarius Commission, to formulate regulations for the nutraceutical industry, which has huge growth potential, Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan…
Raj HC quashes license cancellation of medical agency for RGHS irregularities
Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an order cancelling the drug license of a Jodhpur-based medical agency, holding that the Licensing Authority cannot impose the “extreme penalty” of cancellation…
Officials’ Apathy Allows Quackery To Flourish: Delhi’s ‘Salman Bhai’ Runs Paid ‘Herbal Cure’ Camp For Incurable Alopecia In Mughalsarai
Uttar Pradesh : In a shocking display of regulatory failure and public health negligence, a Delhi resident identified as Salman Bhai, operating through the so-called ‘Maya Group’, organised a commercial camp…
Department Of Commerce Organizes Chintan Shivir To Strengthen India’s Medical Devices Export Ecosystem
New Delhi: A Chintan Shivir on “Strengthening India’s Medical Devices Export Ecosystem” was organized by the Department of Commerce in collaboration with the Department of Pharmaceuticals and the Export Promotion…
Minor Girl Hospitalised After Allegedly Consuming Cough Syrup In Raebareli
Raebareli: A minor girl in Raebareli district, Uttar Pradesh, fell ill after allegedly consuming cough syrup purchased from a local medical store, leading her family to take her to a…
Supreme Court declines plea to make nucleic acid tests compulsory at blood banks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday (March 13, 2026) refused to direct the government to compulsorily conduct “expensive” Nucleic Acid Tests (NAT) to identify diseases ahead of blood transfusions,…
Jaipur: Fraudster Arun Kumar Arrested for Extorting Medical Store Owners by Posing as Drug Inspector
Jaipur— Brahmpuri police in Jaipur have arrested a notorious fraudster who systematically extorted money from medical store owners by impersonating a Drug Inspector. The same accused, Arun Kumar, also cheated…
