Massive Blood Wastage in Gujarat: Over 85,000 Units Discarded Due to Storage Lapses and Expiry

Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s healthcare system is under intense scrutiny after official data revealed that more than 85,000 units of donated blood were discarded across the state due to storage lapses, expiry, logistical…

Nearly Three in Ten Products in Indian Local Markets Perceived as Counterfeit; Pharmaceuticals and FMCG among Worst-Affected Sectors: ASPA–CRISIL Intelligence Report

New Delhi: Nearly 29% of products available in India’s local markets are perceived by consumers to be counterfeit, highlighting the growing challenge of fake goods across critical sectors, including pharmaceuticals…

FSSAI Issues Prohibition Orders against FOLINEURO Syrup and Neuherbs TRUE VITAMIN over Misleading Claims

New Delhi: On Thursday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced strict enforcement action against multiple food business operators for misleading claims, non-compliant labelling, food safety violations…

CDSCO Mandates SUGAM Portal for Post-Approval Changes (PAC) to Vaccine and Anti-Sera Import Licences

New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued a critical regulatory directive aimed at completely digitizing and streamlining the import and registration protocols for biological products in India.…

Kota District In-Charge Secretary Directs Implementation of Risk Management Framework in Hospitals; Emphasis on SOPs and Infection Control

Jaipur/Kota— In a significant move to strengthen patient safety and improve healthcare delivery in government hospitals, Kota district in-charge secretary Dr. Ravi Kumar Surpur has directed the immediate preparation and effective…

Maha FDA seizes medicines worth Rs 9.09 lakh from Mumbai children’s hospital over alleged illegal sale

Mumbai: In a major crackdown aimed at safeguarding public health, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized an allopathic medicine stock worth over Rs 9.09 lakh from a paediatric…

CSIR-IIIM launches two-month certificate course On cGMP-compliant herbal drug manufacturing

Jammu:  In a major step towards strengthening industry-oriented pharmaceutical education and creating skilled manpower in herbal drug manufacturing, CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, through its Technology Business Incubator…

Hospitals can’t force patients to buy medicines from their pharmacies: Maha FDA

Mumbai: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Friday issued a directive to hospitals and nursing homes across the state to not make it binding on patients and their…

IIT Bhubaneswar researchers develop portable device for accurate arsenic detection

Bhubaneswar: Researchers from the Sensors and Spectroscopy Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Sciences (SECS), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, led by Dr. Sayan Dey, have made significant…

Crackdown on Illegal Sale of Mephentermine Sulphate Injections in Warangal Gyms

Warangal: In a decisive move against the illegal sale and abuse of prescription drugs in the fitness community, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) of Telangana has seized stocks of Mephentermine Sulphate…