Nursing Colleges Scam: MP HC Orders Removal Of Top Officials

Bhopal:  Observing that they would “not only try to save their skin but also of other functionaries”, Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday ordered the removal of registrar Anita Chand…

Patanjali Misleading Medicine Ads Case: Next Date Of Hearing On January 15

New Delhi: The Supreme Court heard on December 13 the plea of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) regarding misleading claims and advertisements against “Allopathic” medicine. A Bench comprising Justice Abhay…

Karnataka To Restructure Drugs Control Dept, Strengthen Procedures

Bengaluru:  The Karnataka government is attempting to restructure the drugs control department and take a fresh look at current procedures in its medical facilities, including tendering and auditing, to put…

‘Fake’ Medicines Recalled In UP, Other States Alerted

Agra: Certain batch numbers of some key medicines usually prescribed for pain relief and to treat sleep disorder were recalled by authorities in UP on Monday, and several other states and…

Modafinil Sold Without Prescription Across City

Ahmedabad:  Modafinil, a prescription drug intended to treat sleep disorders like narcolepsy and sleep apnea, is readily available over the counter at medical shops near major hospitals in Ahmedabad. This…

PLI Scheme For Medical Devices See Investment Worth Rs. 1,057 Crore Realised

New Delhi: The production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for promoting domestic manufacturing of medical devices (PLI MD), the scheme that has been launched by the Central government to boost domestic…

Haryana: Blood Bank Fined Rs 50L For Contaminated Platelets That Killed 2

Karnal:  The Karnal District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has penalised a local private blood bank for providing contaminated blood platelets to two dengue patients, following which they died during blood…

HPV Vaccine Not Included In Universal Immunization Programme, Govt Tells LS

New Delhi:  The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is not part of the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Lok Sabha on Friday. HPV infection…

Tafenoquine Single-Dose Medicine For P. Vivax Malaria Prequalified By WHO And Included In WHO Guidelines

London, United Kingdom and Geneva Switzerland: GSK plc and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) announced today that the World Health Organization (WHO) has awarded prequalification to tafenoquine, the first single-dose medicine…

Illegal Clinic Seized In Dhundhara Village

Jodhpur:  Jodhpur Rural Medical and Health Department seized illegal clinic in Dhundhara village. Deputy Chief Medical and Health Officer Rural Dr. Pritam Singh Sankhla said that based on the complaint…