Tafenoquine Single-Dose Medicine For P. Vivax Malaria Prequalified By WHO And Included In WHO Guidelines
London, United Kingdom and Geneva Switzerland: GSK plc and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) announced today that the World Health Organization (WHO) has awarded prequalification to tafenoquine, the first single-dose medicine…
Karnataka Govt Asks DCGI To Probe Ringer Lactate Firm
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday requested the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to investigate and take necessary action against a West Bengal-based manufacturer, amid concerns that recent maternal…
Assam Police Dispose 37,000 Bottles Of Illegal Cough Syrup
Guwahati: The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police disposed of 37,000 bottles of contraband Phensedyl cough syrup in Panikhaiti, an area on the periphery of Guwahati. This operation was…
Illegal Clinic Seized In Dhundhara Village
Jodhpur: Jodhpur Rural Medical and Health Department seized illegal clinic in Dhundhara village. Deputy Chief Medical and Health Officer Rural Dr. Pritam Singh Sankhla said that based on the complaint…
TGMC Uncovers Fake Doctor In Hyderabad Injecting Distilled Water
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) officials have uncovered a fraudulent medical network in Hyderabad, with one individual administering distilled water as medication under the guise of being a licensed…
Drug Injections Sold At Illegal Medical Stores, Two Sealed, Drugs Recovered
Kanpur: On Monday, the Drugs Department raided the Kamadgiri Medical Store in Maswanpur and recovered more than 300 drug injections being sold illegally. The cost of which is more than 10…
FSSAI Reclassifies Packaged Drinking Water, Mineral Water As High-Risk Food
New Delhi: The FSSAI has reclassified packaged drinking water and mineral water as a high-risk food category, mandating stricter regulatory controls and annual facility inspections. The move, effective immediately following an order dated…
Painkillers, Anti-Infective Drugs Fail Quality Tests Most In 2024: CDSCO
New Delhi: Painkillers, anti-infectives and medications for type-2 diabetes were among the class of drugs flagged as not of standard quality (NSQ) and spurious the most in 2024, according to data…
Lack Of Coordination May Hamper Expected Growth In Medical Device Sector
New Delhi: Even as the Central government is bringing in new schemes and assistance to accelerate the growth of the medical devices industry in the country, certain actions on the…
Medicines Containing ‘Chalk Clay’ Being Sold In The Kanpur Market
Kanpur: The laboratory test report of many branded medicines in the last 10 months during the raid conducted by the drug department in Kanpur, UP is shocking. Chalk and clay have…
