WHO Recommends R21/Matrix-M Vaccine For Malaria Prevention
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. The recommendation follows advice from the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of…
24 Patients, Including 12 Newborns, Die Within A Day At Nanded Govt Hospital Due To Shortage Of Medicine
New Delhi: Twelve newborns and as many adults died at a state-run hospital in Maharashtra’s Nanded in 24 hours, the hospital dean said, blaming a shortage of medicines and hospital…
Police And DST Seized Drugs Worth Rs 1.5 Crore In Raid, One Arrested
Udaipur: Hiran magri Police Station and DST (District Special Team), in a joint action, have seized a cache of banned illegal drugs worth Rs 1.5 Crore. Police seized these medicines…
West Bengal Is The Highest Consumer Of Antibiotics In The Country: State Health Secretary
Kolkata: West Bengal is the highest consumer of antibiotics in the country owing to irrational and rampant prescriptions advising patients to consume these drugs. A study conducted by the state health…
Wrong Blood Transfusion: Kerala Health Dept Takes Action Against Three
Malappuram: The Kerala Health Department on Saturday took action against two doctors and a staff nurse at the Government Women and Children hospital at Ponnani near here over an alleged incident…
Sonamura Police Seizes Eskuf Worth Rs 5 Lakh, Arrested 2
Agartala: Acting on a tip-off, Sonamura police seized 650 bottles of narcotic cough syrup with an estimated market value of Rs 5 lakh. Briefing the reporters in this context, OC Sonamura…
US FDA Posts Guidance On How To Simplify Updates To Antimicrobial Resistance Tests
Maryland: The FDA published guidance on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) devices in 2009. Based on that document, the agency allowed companies to update breakpoint change protocols without submitting a new 510(k) filing. However,…
Person Making ‘Body Grow Powder’ Arrested In Safidon
Safidon: The CIA team has arrested an accused in the case of preparing powder by grinding allopathic and intoxicating medicines and mixing them with homeopathic medicine. During patrolling, CIA Safidons received…
US FDA Issues Final Guidance On Cybersecurity In Medical Devices
Maryland: The FDA has issued the final guidance Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions. The guidance replaces Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical…
Clinical Trials Of New Drugs Over Recruiting Indians: Study
New Delhi: Several international clinical trials of new medicines have “over recruited” participants from India, with Indians accounting for more than 60% of the total volunteers in some cases, a new study has…
