Painkillers, Anti-Infective Drugs Fail Quality Tests Most In 2024: CDSCO
New Delhi: Painkillers, anti-infectives and medications for type-2 diabetes were among the class of drugs flagged as not of standard quality (NSQ) and spurious the most in 2024, according to data…
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…
India Takes Centre-Stage In Clinical Trials For HIV/AIDS Drug
Bengaluru: India has taken centre-stage in clinical trials for HIV/AIDS drug as there are several ongoing clinical trials in India focused on advancing HIV treatment. These trials are investigating new…
Fake Doctors Exploit Social Media To Offer Unqualified Medical Advice In Telangana
Hyderabad: As many as 35 individuals posing as doctors and offering treatment and advice related to obesity, diabetes, hypertension and infertility on social media are now under investigation by Telangana…
Over 2 Lakh Narcotic Pills Sold Without Records In 18 Months
Chamba: A joint operation in Chamba district has exposed the illegal sale of approximately 2 lakh addictive and narcotic pills without proper documentation over the past 18 months. The operation involved…
‘Spurious’ Drugs In Delhi Hospitals: Panel Gives Clean Chit
New Delhi: Nearly a year after Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) V K Saxena recommended a CBI probe into the procurement and supply of allegedly “spurious” and “substandard” drugs in Delhi’s government hospitals…
Levothyroxine Linked To Old Age — Bone Loss
Washington: New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age — bone loss. Levothyroxine is a synthetic hormone…
Antibiotic Formulations Worth Rs. 1.33 Crore Seized From The Manufacturing Facility Of Jodas Expoim
Hyderabad: Based on credible information, officials from the Drugs Control Administration conducted a raid on November 26th at the manufacturing facility of Jodas Expoim Pvt. Ltd., located at Plot No.…
Pharmacies Raided For Illegal Sale Of MTP Kits In Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: Members from the health department along with the drug control officials intensified their checks against the over-the-counter sale of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits after a pharmacy in…
