Pharma Companies Have Increased MRP By 20-50 Per Cent Over The Past Six Months
Palanpur: A sudden surge in the prices of life-saving drugs has left consumers reeling, as pharma companies have increased costs by 20-50 per cent over the past six months. Essential…
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…
TGMC Uncovers Fake Doctor In Hyderabad Injecting Distilled Water
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) officials have uncovered a fraudulent medical network in Hyderabad, with one individual administering distilled water as medication under the guise of being a licensed…
Drug Injections Sold At Illegal Medical Stores, Two Sealed, Drugs Recovered
Kanpur: On Monday, the Drugs Department raided the Kamadgiri Medical Store in Maswanpur and recovered more than 300 drug injections being sold illegally. The cost of which is more than 10…
Lack Of Coordination May Hamper Expected Growth In Medical Device Sector
New Delhi: Even as the Central government is bringing in new schemes and assistance to accelerate the growth of the medical devices industry in the country, certain actions on the…
Medicines Containing ‘Chalk Clay’ Being Sold In The Kanpur Market
Kanpur: The laboratory test report of many branded medicines in the last 10 months during the raid conducted by the drug department in Kanpur, UP is shocking. Chalk and clay have…
Only 4 Out Of 46 Units Inspected Showed 100% Compliance With Revised Schedule M In TN
Chennai: In the first phase of the regulatory inspections conducted in 46 pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Tamil Nadu by the state drug inspectors, it was found that only four companies are…
Antibiotic Misuse Among 62% Of Mumbaikars Sparks AMR Warnings: Survey
Mumbai: India has one of the highest infectious disease burdens in the world. Consumption of antibiotics is widespread and often self-regulated, which leads to a rise in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).…
2 Arrested With 800 Intoxicant Capsules And Pills
Sri Ganganagar: Police have arrested two youths from Raisinghnagar Road in neighbouring district Anupgarh with 800 Narcotic capsules and tablets. The accused were going on Raisinghnagar Road with these narcotic capsules…
