Jharkhand’s Blood Scandal: Govt Suspends Officials, Launches Probes Amid Calls for NAT Testing Mandate

Ranchi–  In a heartbreaking breach of medical trust, five thalassemia-afflicted children in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district have tested HIV-positive after receiving contaminated blood transfusions at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital, exposing glaring…

Former Asst. Drugs Controller Gets 2-Yr RI in DA Case

Bhubaneswar:  The court found Mallick guilty under Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for amassing assets beyond his known sources of income. It sentenced…

Eli Lilly and Nvidia team up to build ‘most powerful’ AI supercomputer in pharma

INDIANAPOLIS: Eli Lilly and computing giant Nvidia are teaming up to build a new supercomputer that the pair say will be the most powerful owned and operated by a pharmaceutical company. Lilly will…

Barcode and QR code system introduced in MP to ensure drug authenticity; curb rising cases of counterfeit medicines

Bhopal: Preparations are now underway to stop fake medicines in government hospitals in Madhya Pradesh. The government has implemented a new system to bring transparency in drug supply. Under this,…

AIIMS Guwahati raises concern over unauthorised yellow fever vax

Guwahati:  An alarmed AIIMS Guwahati has informed the Union health ministry about possible fake yellow fever vaccine certificates issued by some hospitals in northeast, leading to alleged visa rejections for…

Wrong medicine without a prescription, 5-month-old infant died: FIR against Medical store owner

Mauganj:  In Mauganj, Madhya Pradesh, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against a medical store owner on Sunday after a 5-month-old infant died from being given the wrong medicine…

Quality issues with cancer drugs in Africa pose a severe risk to patients: Study

Indiana:  Significant quality issues with cancer drugs in Africa pose a severe risk to patients, as highlighted by a landmark 2025 studyin The Lancet Global Health. Researchers found that a substantial…

Theft at Barnala’s Aam Aadmi Clinic Leaves De-Addiction Patients in Distress

Barnala, Punjab– In a brazen nighttime heist, thieves targeted an essential health facility in Punjab’s Barnala district, stealing thousands of de-addiction tablets and leaving hundreds of patients without their critical…

Drug Menace Escalates: Poisonous Syrups and Narcotic Seizures Spark Nationwide Alarm

New Delhi – As India grapples with a surge in substance abuse, police across multiple states have intensified crackdowns on illegal drug networks, seizing thousands of narcotic pills, cough syrups…

Haryana Set to Inaugurate First Dedicated Drug Testing Lab in Panchkula, Eyeing Two More

Chandigarh–  In a significant step toward bolstering pharmaceutical quality control, Haryana is poised to launch its inaugural state-run drug testing laboratory in Panchkula’s Sector-3, backed by central government funding. This…