Department Of Commerce Organizes Chintan Shivir To Strengthen India’s Medical Devices Export Ecosystem
New Delhi: A Chintan Shivir on “Strengthening India’s Medical Devices Export Ecosystem” was organized by the Department of Commerce in collaboration with the Department of Pharmaceuticals and the Export Promotion…
Drug Diversion Epidemic Sweeps India: Absence of Track-and-Trace System, overly Codeine Allotments, and Regulatory Apathy Fuel Misuse of Narcotic Syrups and Tablets
New Delhi — A relentless surge in seizures of codeine-based cough syrups and narcotic tablets across multiple states over the past 48-72 hours has laid bare the rampant diversion of…
Kanpur police busts fake degree racket spread across 9 states
Kanpur: Police on Thursday busted a fake degree racket spread across nine states and seized nearly 900 forged marksheets and documents linked to 14 universities, officials said here. Four persons…
UP has emerged as India’s largest Healthcare & med tech hub: Yogi
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that Uttar Pradesh is not merely a state with a population of 25 crore but has also emerged as the country’s largest hub…
Over 9,000 deaths due to respiratory diseases in Delhi
New Delhi: The national capital recorded 9,211 deaths due to respiratory diseases in 2024, up from 8,801 in 2023, continuing an upward trend seen over the past few years, according…
Administering rabies vaccine at the wrong site can be fatal: Shoulders or thighs only, warn experts
Hyderabad: While most people know that a dog bite requires immediate medical attention, a critical detail that is often overlooked is where exactly should the injection be administered? People should…
DoP calls for proposals to set up common facilities for medical device clusters
New Delhi: The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has invited applications from eligible stakeholders to set up common facilities for medical device clusters in the country, under the scheme for Strengthening…
India Marks 15th Organ Donation Day as NOTTO Honours Leaders in Transplant Advocacy
The Union Health Ministry and the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) marked the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day with recognition for states, hospitals, and medical professionals leading transplant…
Generic drugs can bring hope for SMA patients’
Dr Ann Agnes Mathew, a consultant paediatric neurologist and neuromuscular specialist based in Bengaluru, treats nearly 600 SMA patients from across India. In an interview with DH’s Udbhavi Balakrishna, she…
Glenmark Pharma gets USFDA nod for Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets
New Delhi: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has received final approval from the United States Food Drug Administration (USFDA) for Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen tablets, 250 mg/125 mg (OTC). The regulatory authority has…
