Tripura Police Seized Banned Cough Syrup Worth Rs 30 Lakh In Dhalai; One Arrested

Agartala: Tripura Police apprehended a suspect and confiscated banned cough syrup phensedyl valued at Rs 30 lakh from Dhalai District. The operation, spearheaded by Dhalai Superintendent of Police, Avinash Rai, unfolded…

Ex-Pharmacy Council Registrar Gave Certificates To Ineligible Candidates?

HYDERABAD: Allegations of issuance of pharmacy registration certificates to ineligible candidates have surfaced against the former registrar of Telangana Pharmacy Council – G Ramdhan. Students have alleged that registration certificates…

Experts Call For Ethical Standards, Patient Advocacy In Clinical Research

Mumbai: Clinical research is a complex process that necessitates cooperation between many parties to guarantee patient safety, moral behaviour, and effective medication development. Professionals in the sector coverage at ETPharma’s Clinical Research…

Bloodstream Infection Cases Are Showing Rising Antibiotic Resistance: Lancet Study

New Delhi: Resistance to last-resort antibiotics used for treating bloodstream infections, a leading cause of deaths and hospitalisations, saw a significant monthly increase from January 2017 to December 2022, a…

Licenses Of Seven Labs Revoked For Violations As Gujarat Cracks Down On Private Drug Testing Labs

Mumbai: In a decisive move to enforce stringent regulatory standards, the Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has revoked the licenses of seven private drug testing laboratories. This action…

SII Ships First Set Of R21/Matrix-M™ Malaria Vaccine To Africa

PUNE: Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by number of doses, marks a significant milestone with the shipment of its first set of R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine to…

UK Report Finds Decades-Long Infected Blood Scandal Was Covered Up

London: British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster…

Consumer Court Orders Dental Clinic To Compensate Patient With Rs 8 Lakh For Negligence

Hyderabad: In a significant ruling, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Karimnagar has directed a private dental clinic in Hyderabad to pay a compensation of Rs 8 lakh to a…

‘Poorly Designed’: ICMR Distances Itself From BHU’s Study On Covaxin

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday distanced itself from BHU’s study on Covaxin and called it “poorly designed”. ICMR Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl wrote a…

Rajasthan: Donated Blood Is Being Sold For Hefty Gains

Jaipur: Some private blood banks of the state have extensively used the plasma from blood obtained from blood donation camps in their business. After the revelation of the sale of plasma…