Common Drug Halves Risk Of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Researchers
Paris: A cheap and widely available antibiotic pill halves the risk of people exposed to drug-resistant tuberculosis from contracting the particularly deadly strain of the disease, researchers announced on Thursday. Tuberculosis is…
Tainted Eyedrops Pulled By CVS Made By Barefoot Workers In India: Report
Washington: Tainted eyedrops yanked from pharmacy shelves over fears they could cause infections and even blindness were made in a factory in India where workers walked around barefoot and safety…
India And Netherlands Sign A MoU To Cooperate On Medical Product Regulation, And Enhancing The Quality
New Delhi: India and Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to cooperate on medical product regulation and enhance the quality of medical products and healthcare services for both countries…
FDI Inflow Into Hospitals & Diagnostic Centres Declines Around 6% In April-June, 2023
New Delhi: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the hospital and diagnostic centres sector in the country has witnessed a decline of 5.9 per cent during the first three months…
Indonesian Company, Afi Farma Officials Jailed Over Deadly Cough Syrup
Jakarta: An Indonesian court sentenced to jail on Wednesday the CEO and three other officials of a company whose cough syrup has been linked to the death of more than 200…
Five Arrested For Selling Magic Mushrooms In Kodaikanal, Other States
DINDIGUL: Five people were arrested on Monday for allegedly dealing in magic mushrooms in Kodaikanal as well as selling it in states like Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Sources said…
Dr. Reddy’s Launches Direct-To-Consumer E-Commerce Website ‘Celevida Wellness’
Mumbai: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. on Wednesday announced the launch of its first direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-commerce website ‘Celevida Wellness’ for diabetes patients by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Svaas Wellness Limited. ‘Celevida Wellness’…
WHO Releases New List Of Essential Diagnostics
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL), which is an evidence-based register of in vitro diagnostics (IVD) that supports countries to make national diagnostic choices. This…
Marion Biotech Production Remains Suspended Amidst Allegations
New Delhi: Production at Marion Biotech, a Noida-based pharmaceutical firm whose cough syrup is alleged to have led to the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan last year, continues to remain…
NPPA Clarifies Orthopaedic Knee Implant Manufacturers & Importers Can Raise 10% Of MRP
New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has clarified that the manufacturers and importers of orthopedic knee implants can avail an increase of 10 per cent in maximum retail price (MRP) with…
