Balrampur: Rani Memorial Hospital Operating Without Registration Sealed
Maharajganj Tarai: The health department has started cracking down on hospitals and nursing homes running illegally without registration. On the instructions of DM Pawan Agarwal, a campaign is being run…
Talcum Powder, Starch Mixed In Antibiotic Tabs Instead Of API
Nagpur: The 1,200-page chargesheet in the spurious drugs supply case, submitted by rural police on September 20, has revealed startling facts. The antibiotics distributed to the govt hospitals were nothing…
Hyderabad: DCA Raids Unlicensed Premises For Illegal Sell Of Steroids To Bodybuilders
Hyderabad: Acting on credible information on the illegal sale of steroid medicines to gym-goers, the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, raided an unlicensed premises operating under the name Rakesh Distributor at…
Pune Man Held For Illegal Sale Of ‘Mephentermine Sulphate Injection Vials
Pune: The Pune city police have arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the illegal sale of injection vials of ‘Mephentermine Sulphate’, a cardiac stimulant drug mis used by…
WHO Evaluates India’s Top Drug Regulator, Vaccine Manufacturing Practices
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) carried out assessment of National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India’s top drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and Drugs Controller General of…
Restrictions Imposed On Open And Uncontrolled Sale Of Drugs Used For Drug Addiction
Hanumangarh: Open and uncontrolled sale of drugs used for intoxication has been banned in Hanumangarh. District Collector and District Magistrate Kanaram issued an order on Thursday to prevent drug abuse.…
India Considers Blue Strips For Antimicrobials To Combat Drug Misuse
New Delhi: As India intensifies its battle against antimicrobial-resistant superbugs, the drug regulator is considering a proposal to change the colour of all antimicrobial drug strips to blue. This initiative aims…
Lumpy Skin Disease Vaccine Will Be Launched Soon, Says Govt
NEW DELHI: The Central Government said that it will release vaccination for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) on September 18. It is a viral disease that affects cattle and buffalo, and…
Indian Patent Office To Hear Objections On Gilead’s HIV Drug Patent Claims
Mumbai: The Indian Patent Office is set to hear objections against patent claims filed by US-based pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences on HIV prevention drug “Lenacapavir”. Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust, a civil society…
Delhi’s groundwater has high levels of salt that are dangerous for kidneys
A recent report by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has highlighted concerning levels of salinity in Delhi’s groundwater. According to the data, more than one in four water samples…
