An Index To Gauge States For Drug Enforcement, Improve Drug Quality

New Delhi:  The Union government is drawing up an index to gauge states and union territories on their preparedness to enforce Central regulations on drugs, medical devices and cosmetics, according…

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  • February 10, 2025
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CSIR-NIIST Develops Technology To Convert Biomedical Waste Into Soil Additives

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) in Thiruvananthapuram has developed a technology that converts pathogenic biomedical waste into value-added soil additives that eliminate the need for costly…

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  • February 3, 2025
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Smuggler Apprehended With 62,000 Narcotic Capsules And 6,600 Tablets Valued At 1.5 Million In Saharanpur

Saharanpur: Concerns are once again being raised regarding the operational effectiveness of the FSDA in Saharanpur. The district is witnessing the distribution of not only heroin but also various narcotic drugs…

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  • February 1, 2025
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Stricter Rules Soon To Curb Pregabalin, Tapentadol Sales Amid Rising Drug Abuse

New Delhi:  Two painkiller medicines are under the scanner of the Union government following reports of drug abuse. Last year, the apex drug regulatory body of India — Central Drugs…

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  • February 1, 2025
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Nonopioid Drug For Acute Pain Wins FDA Approval

Boston:  A long-awaited nonopioid pain drug won approval yesterday from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe short-term pain. Suzetrigine, an oral drug marketed by Vertex…

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  • January 29, 2025
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Makrana Blood Center Trust President Taken Into Custody

Makrana/Jaipur:  In connection with a blood smuggling investigation in the Naraina police station jurisdiction of Jobner, authorities have apprehended Mahavir Prasad Joshi, the president of the Makrana Blood Center Trust.…

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  • January 25, 2025
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PCI Mandates Aadhaar-Based Attendance System For Staff

New Delhi:  The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has announced a phased implementation of the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) in all PCI-approved pharmacy institutions, starting from the 2025-2026 academic session.…

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  • January 24, 2025
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IT Officials Raid Akums Offices, Top Execs’ Residences

Mumbai:  Pharmaceutical company Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Thursday (January 23) announced that the Income Tax (I-T) Department conducted a search and survey operation at its offices, manufacturing units,…

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  • January 24, 2025
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Nearly 10 Million Malaria Vaccine Doses Delivered To Africa After Immunization Roll Out: Gavi Vaccine Alliance

GENEVA:  Nearly 10 million malaria vaccine doses were delivered to Africa during the first year of routine immunisation being rolled out across the continent, the Gavi vaccine alliance said Wednesday.…

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  • January 24, 2025
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5 Thousand Banned Capsules Recovered From A Youth In Arniwala

Fazilka: During patrolling, the police of Arniwala police station of Fazilka in Punjab arrested a young man with 5 thousand banned capsules. SHO of Arniwala Angrez Kumar said that the police…