TN Information Commission raps petitioner for abusing RTI Act with excessive requests
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Information Commission came down heavily on a petitioner who sent a series of petitions seeking information for his own benefit under the Right to Information Act,…
Draft issued to remove cough syrups from Schedule K
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has proposed an amendment to remove cough syrups from Schedule K, to make its sales strictly under prescription of a medical practitioner. The move…
CDSCO releases MedTech Mitra’s handbook
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has released the MedTech Mitra’s handbook for innovators in the in-vitro diagnostics…
Telangana Rising Vision Document Aims for USD 3 Trillion Economy
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has introduced the Telangana Rising vision document, which aims to transform the state into a USD three trillion economy by 2047. This announcement…
Novo moves court to restrain Sun Pharma, Alkem from manufacture, sale of Semaglutide
Mumbai: Novo Nordisk has approached the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Sun Pharma and Alkem Laboratories from manufacturing or dealing in semaglutide, the active ingredient in its blockbuster drug…
Ujjain Set to Become Medical Device Manufacturing Hub: 11 Major Firms Pledge ₹600 Crore Investment, 1,700+ Jobs
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh– In a significant boost to Madhya Pradesh’s industrial landscape, 11 leading companies from the health sector have committed to investing a staggering ₹600 crore in Ujjain’s Vikram…
PCI directs State Councils to strictly comply with norms related to appointment of registrars
New Delhi: The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has asked the State Pharmacy Councils to strictly comply with the regulations related to the qualifications while appointing registrar in their respective…
Novartis Phase III trial for malaria treatment KLU156 (GanLum) meets primary endpoint, with potential to combat antimalarial resistance
Basel– Novartis today announced positive results from KALUMA, a Phase III study for new malaria treatment KLU156 (ganaplacide/ lumefantrine, or GanLum). The novel non-artemisinin antimalarial, which was developed with Medicines…
Medical Negligence Alleged as Nine Patients Suffer Severe Eye Infections After Cataract Surgery in Chhattisgarh Government Hospital
Raipur, Chhattisgarh– In an alarming case highlighting potential lapses in healthcare protocols, nine patients have developed serious eye infections following cataract surgeries at Bijapur District Hospital in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. The…
Rampant Quackery in Rural India: Unqualified ‘Doctors’ Amass Fortunes Amid Lax Enforcement
New Delhi– In the vast expanses of rural India, where government healthcare infrastructure falls short, millions rely on unqualified practitioners—commonly known as quacks—for primary medical care. These individuals, often lacking…
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