OTC Drugs For Fungal Infections Can Harm
LUCKNOW: Taking over-the-counter drugs for fungal infections could worsen the problem, as these medications often contain steroids that can further hinder the body’s ability to fight off the infection, cautioned medical…
Dr Reddy’s, Glenmark Recall Products In US Due To Manufacturing Issues
New Delhi: Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Glenmark Pharma, and Zydus are recalling products in the US market for manufacturing issues, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). In…
PGI: Woman Posing As Nurse Injects Patient With ‘Foreign Substance’, Probe Launched
Chandigarh: In an incident that has sent alarm bells ringing at one of Chandigarh’s premium health hubs, an yet-to-be-identified woman on Wednesday (November 15) night entered the gynecology ward of…
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…
Doctor Cheats Patient Of Rs 75,000 After Treating Him
PUNE: The Wakad police have booked a medical practitioner on the charge of duping his patient of Rs75,000. A 30-year-old technician working with a private company in Chakan on Friday…
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…
EU Requests Information From Chinese Online Sales Site Over Fake Medicines
Belgium: The European Commission has sent a formal request for information to the Chinese e-commerce website AliExpress over the measures it takes to protect consumers from illegal products such as the sale…
TN DCA Initiates Action Against Use Of Diclofenac & Aceclofenac In Veterinary Treatments
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Drug Control Administration (TN DCA) has initiated action against the use of analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, diclofenac and aceclofenac, in veterinary treatments on account of sharp decline…
