World’s First Malaria Treatment for Newborns and Young Infants Receives WHO Prequalification
New Delhi– In a landmark development for global child health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to Coartem® Baby (artemether-lumefantrine), the first and only antimalarial medicine specifically developed…
FIR Lodged Against Pharmacist in Chandauli for Working Nearly 10 Years on Forged Documents
Chandauli – In yet another shocking case of alleged fraud in Uttar Pradesh’s health department, an FIR has been registered against a pharmacist for securing and continuing employment for nearly…
COMT Inhibitors May Fuel Gut Bacteria That Degrade Levodopa In Parkinson’s Patients
Washington: A new study has revealed a previously unknown interaction between two cornerstone Parkinson’s disease medications that could unintentionally reduce treatment effectiveness in some patients. Researchers at Yale School of…
Delhi Crime Branch Seizes Huge Stock Of Expired Baby Food, Cosmetics; One Arrested
New Delhi: In a major crackdown on the sale of expired and substandard products, the Central Range team of Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested one person and seized nearly…
CDRI’s new research hub in Lucknow to facilitate innovation in drug discovery & development
Lucknow: Marking 70 years of its inception, the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow launched a new and advanced research facility called Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH).…
Delhi Police busts racket diverting govt-supplied medicines for private sale; 3 held
New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted a racket in which govt-supplied medicines meant for free distribution through hospitals were being diverted for private sale.Three men — identified as Neeraj Kumar, 53,…
Parliamentary Panel Recommends Decentralisation Of Approval Of All Medical Devices
New Delhi: The Parliamentary Panel on Health and Family Welfare has recommended various significant regulatory changes in the regulation of medical devices, including decentralisation of approval for all medical devices…
Govt Outlines AYUSH Heavy Metal Monitoring Steps In Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The Ministry of AYUSH has detailed its regulatory framework and ongoing initiatives to monitor heavy metal content in traditional medicines, responding to parliamentary concerns over quality and safety…
Regulation Of Hair Transplant And Cosmetic Clinics Under The Purview Of States, No Plans To Create A Central Database Or Registry: Govt In RS
New Delhi: The Union Government has clarified that the regulation, licensing, and oversight of hair transplant and cosmetic surgery clinics remain primarily the responsibility of State Governments and Union Territories,…
India advancing as a global hub of affordable, quality healthcare solutions: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that India is steadily evolving into a robust pharma economy, which could help as a significant contributor to the country’s…
