PCI president Montu Patel loses Gujarat state pharmacy council membership
Ahmedabad: The Health and Family Welfare Department has removed Montu Kumar Patel from the Gujarat State Pharmacy Council, raising questions about his continuation as president of the Pharmacy Council of…
Maharashtra: Interstate Gang Held for theft of Novo Nordisk’s Weight Loss Medicines on Samruddhi Expressway
Mumbai: Washim Police have busted an interstate gang involved in the theft of Novo Nordisk’s injectable medicines, including the recently launched anti-obesity drug Wegovy (semaglutide), from a moving truck on the…
DCGI approves FDC of voglibose 0.2 mg and metformin Hcl 500mg
New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has informed the drug controllers of states and Union Territories that the antidiabetic fixed dose combination (FDC) of voglibose 0.2 mg…
Two firms fined for selling spurious cosmetic products
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Health Department’s campaign against fake and unsafe cosmetics—Operation Soundarya—has received clearance from the court. The initiative, led by the state’s Drugs Control Department, is to ensure the beauty…
MNCs push to restart refurbished med device imports; seeks entry in repair initiative
New Delhi: Months after regulators in India discontinued the imports of refurbished medical devices, multi-national players have called for restraining the category imports and including the industry in the government’s…
Gujarat FDCA receives Rs. 32 crore from state govt to expand Surat drug testing lab
Mumbai: The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has received Rs. 32 crore to expand its drug testing laboratory in Surat, as part of a larger state initiative to…
Govt to decriminalise 1,000 minor offences, overhaul IP regime
New Delhi: The Government will identify 1,000 provisions penalising minor offences within the next 45 days for decriminalisation, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He also invited…
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…
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…
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.…
