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…
CDSCO panel gives nod for continuation of phase-II clinical trial of SII’s dengue vaccine
New Delhi: An expert committee under the Central Drug Regulatory Authority has recommended continuation of phase II clinical trial of the Serum Institute Of India (SII)’s vaccine against dengue after…
New all-in-one vaccine may prove effective against all coronaviruses
London: A team of scientists from the world’s leading universities have developed a new all-in-one vaccine that they hope can protect humans against a broad range of coronaviruses, including ones that are yet to…
Banned 15,600 Cough Syrup Bottles Worth About Rs 1.5 Cr Seized, 7 Held
Kalaikunda: The Special Task Force (STF) of the state police nabbed seven persons and seized banned cough syrup phensedyl worth about Rs 1.5 crore from Kalaikunda during a joint raid with…
With over 4,000 manufacturing units, Gujarat flag bearer of India’s pharma industry: State govt
Gujarat has been the flag bearer of India‘s pharma industry and a hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing and exports for years, the state government has said as it gears up to host the…
