Barcode and QR code system introduced in MP to ensure drug authenticity; curb rising cases of counterfeit medicines
Bhopal: Preparations are now underway to stop fake medicines in government hospitals in Madhya Pradesh. The government has implemented a new system to bring transparency in drug supply. Under this,…
India advances anti-dumping probe into ‘Ethambutol Hydrochloride’ imports from China, Thailand
New Delhi: India on Monday advanced an anti-dumping investigation into imports from China and Thailand of Ethambutol Hydrochloride, an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in anti-tuberculosis drugs, by releasing a list…
AIIMS Guwahati raises concern over unauthorised yellow fever vax
Guwahati: An alarmed AIIMS Guwahati has informed the Union health ministry about possible fake yellow fever vaccine certificates issued by some hospitals in northeast, leading to alleged visa rejections for…
Wrong medicine without a prescription, 5-month-old infant died: FIR against Medical store owner
Mauganj: In Mauganj, Madhya Pradesh, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against a medical store owner on Sunday after a 5-month-old infant died from being given the wrong medicine…
Quality issues with cancer drugs in Africa pose a severe risk to patients: Study
Indiana: Significant quality issues with cancer drugs in Africa pose a severe risk to patients, as highlighted by a landmark 2025 studyin The Lancet Global Health. Researchers found that a substantial…
Theft at Barnala’s Aam Aadmi Clinic Leaves De-Addiction Patients in Distress
Barnala, Punjab– In a brazen nighttime heist, thieves targeted an essential health facility in Punjab’s Barnala district, stealing thousands of de-addiction tablets and leaving hundreds of patients without their critical…
Drug Menace Escalates: Poisonous Syrups and Narcotic Seizures Spark Nationwide Alarm
New Delhi – As India grapples with a surge in substance abuse, police across multiple states have intensified crackdowns on illegal drug networks, seizing thousands of narcotic pills, cough syrups…
Jharkhand Blood Transfusion Horror: Six Thalassemia Children Test HIV Positive, CM Soren Suspends Officials Amid Probe
Chaibasa, Jharkhand – In a heartbreaking escalation of medical negligence, the number of thalassemia-affected children who tested HIV positive after receiving contaminated blood transfusions at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital has risen…
MP Gears Up for District-Wide Drug Inspections After 24 Child Deaths from Poisonous Syrup
Bhopal– In a bid to prevent future tragedies following the heartbreaking loss of 24 children to contaminated cough syrup, the Madhya Pradesh government has unveiled a comprehensive overhaul of its drug…
Haryana Set to Inaugurate First Dedicated Drug Testing Lab in Panchkula, Eyeing Two More
Chandigarh– In a significant step toward bolstering pharmaceutical quality control, Haryana is poised to launch its inaugural state-run drug testing laboratory in Panchkula’s Sector-3, backed by central government funding. This…
