ICMR-NIN study links micronutrient deficiencies to higher dementia risk
Hyderabad – A groundbreaking study by the Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) has established a clear association between micronutrient deficiencies and elevated dementia risk among Indian…
Scheme to build bulk drugs’ R&D, capacity in works, says Pharma secy
New Delhi: The government is working on a new support scheme for the bulk drugs industry even as it rules out any blanket increase in medicine prices despite cost pressures arising…
Haryana Launches ‘Make in Haryana Industrial Policy’
Gurugram: Haryana moved to sharpen its pitch as one of India’s most competitive industrial and investment destinations as Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launched the Make in Haryana Industrial Policy 2026…
Roche Pharma launches Tecentriq® SC, India’s first subcutaneous immunotherapy for lung cancer
Mumbai: Cancer patients and their caretakers in India often spend long, arduous hours in hospitals for conventional treatment. But now with the launch of the world’s first subcutaneous or under-the-skin…
Six Women Develop Serious Complications After C-Section
Jaipur/Kota — In a serious medical incident that has raised concerns over patient safety at government facilities, six women who underwent caesarean section deliveries at Kota’s New Medical College Hospital developed…
Cracks Down on Pharma Biological Firm in Bagru; Labeling Violations, Unapproved Claims and Quality Lapses Detected
Jaipur: Continuing its statewide anti-adulteration and food safety enforcement drive, the Food Safety Department Rajasthan conducted a major inspection and sampling operation at a pharma biological manufacturing unit located in…
Pak-made illegal cosmetics recovered from Itwari shop
Nagpur: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nagpur Division, raided a cosmetics firm in Itwari market and seized Pakistan-origin beauty products suspected to have harmful mercury and steroids last week. The…
Stem cell therapy for autism illegal: NMC advisory
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) issued a strict advisory on March 25, 2026, declaring stem cell therapy illegal for treating Autism Spectrum Disorder and cerebral palsy in routine…
NPPA allows 0.64% hike in MRP of essential drugs in line with WPI rise
New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on Wednesday announced that manufacturers may increase prices of scheduled formulations included in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) by 0.64…
Govt highlights multi-layer framework to curb misleading advertisements
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday said a detailed regulatory framework is in place to check misleading advertisements across television, print, digital and online platforms, with multiple complaint redressal mechanisms…
