Lab-grown rabies antibodies show promise as cheaper, safer alternative
Mumbai: India’s public hospitals and dispensaries may soon have a safer, more affordable option for preventing rabies after a suspected rabid dog bite: one already in use in private clinics since…
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…
India Issues 79.71 Crore ABHA IDs, Links 65.09 Crore Health Records
India has reached a big step in digital healthcare. By July 28, 2025, the government created 79.71 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA). Out of these, 65.09 crore health records…
India’s Dengue Vaccine Trial Reaches 70%
India’s first dengue vaccine, DengiAll, reaches 70% enrolment in Phase III trials. It could protect against all four dengue virus strains. In many Indian cities, the hum of fogging machines…
878 Tramadol capsules being smuggled in Scorpio seized, three arrested
Bansur: Narayanpur police station has busted a drug smuggling racket. Police have recovered 878 Tramadol capsules from a Scorpio. Three people have been arrested in this case. According to police station…
An Index To Gauge States For Drug Enforcement, Improve Drug Quality
New Delhi: The Union government is drawing up an index to gauge states and union territories on their preparedness to enforce Central regulations on drugs, medical devices and cosmetics, according…
DGFT Amends Standard Input Output Norms For Erythromycin Stearate Tablets
Mumbai: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the ministry of commerce & industry, has announced amendments to the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) for the export of erythromycin…
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…
Smuggler Apprehended With 62,000 Narcotic Capsules And 6,600 Tablets Valued At 1.5 Million In Saharanpur
Saharanpur: Concerns are once again being raised regarding the operational effectiveness of the FSDA in Saharanpur. The district is witnessing the distribution of not only heroin but also various narcotic drugs…
