After J&J, baby products by two other cos now under regulatory scanner
NEW DELHI: After Johnson & Johnson, other brands of infant care products including Himalaya and Chicco have come under the regulatory scanner. The drug regulator has picked up over 200…
Possession Of “Manufactured Drugs” Can Be Tried Under NDPS Act: SC
New Delhi, 3 Dec 2018: The Supreme Court today ruled that bulk possession of manufactured drugs without any valid authorization can be tried under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances…
UP’s Measles Rubella Vaccination campaign to cover 7.8 crore kids
LUCKNOW: The measles and rubella vaccination campaign is finally reaching Uttar Pradesh. After 28 states and Union territories, the state government is set to launch the mega campaign on November…
Strong restrictions should be made to put a stop on Illegal Sale Of Bodybuilding Steroids
27 years old gym trainer has been arrested for the possession of steroids worth over Rs 10 lakh and he is selling these steroids illegally to the bodybuilders. With his…
Nashik: Dist health dept launches camp to trace TB patients
Nashik: The district health department launched a special drive from Monday to trace patients suffering from tuberculosis (TB). Volunteers and Asha workers from across the district would be visiting households…
State informs SC that 40 cured patients will be transferred to rehabilitation centre, director of mental hospital says only 10 have recovered
Bareilly: The affidavit recently submitted by the UP government in the Supreme Court for rehabilitation of cured inmates of mental hospitals has stated that district social welfare officer of Bareilly…
Thai lawmakers back legalizing medical marijuana
BANGKOK – Thailand’s legislature has officially proposed allowing the licensed medical use of marijuana, making it a potential trailblazer in Asia in legalizing what used to be regarded strictly as…
Wipro has to think beyond enrolment to keep HPS healthy, feel analysts
Indian IT services major Wipro may have to look at building solutions beyond healthcare enrolment-based services for its Health Plan Services unit to remain competitive amid legislative changes in the…
Smuggled Snake Venom of Worth Rs 1.7 Crore Seized
Raigad Police in Maharashtra helps four members of the inter-state gang for smuggling snake venom allegedly worth Rs 1.7 crore in illicit markets. Arrested members kept snake venom in a…
New Tuberculosis drug ‘Bedaquiline’ gave side effects on 8% of its users
Report generated from the data gathered through RTI Act revealed that the new tuberculosis drug ‘Bedaquiline’ at public hospitals over the last two years experienced side-effects like depression, liver damage,…
