‘70% of admitted patients given antibiotics’
NEW DELHI: Nearly 7 out of 10 admitted patients are prescribed antibiotics, a survey carried out in 20 public hospitals across the country has revealed. A survey carried out in 20 public hospitals…
Order directing doctors to prescribe only generic medicines put on hold
The orders issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) which had barred doctors from prescribing medicines other than generic drugs has been put on hold with immediate effect. The decision…
Generic drugs issue: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to meet IMA, NMC brass today
NEW DELHI: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has called a meeting on Monday to discuss the newly-notified regulation – National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023 – which, among other things,…
Trans-fatty acids killing 5.4 lakh a year: Govt
NEW DELHI : High intake of trans-fatty acids increases the risk of coronary heart disease, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya told Lok Sabha on Friday. In a written reply to a Parliament question, Mandaviya said industrially…
Show-cause notices issued to 143 pharma firms after inspections
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation along with state licensing authorities has conducted risk-based inspections of 162 pharmaceutical firms and issued show-cause notices in 143 cases, Union Health…
Lok Sabha approves bill to expand J&K pharmacists’ job opportunities
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill allowing those qualified or registered under the Jammu & Kashmir Pharmacy Act to be registered as pharmacists under the Pharmacy Act, thus doing away with…
Pharma makers get a year for GMP implementation, Mandaviya warns action on defaults
In a bid to augment the good manufacturing practices (GMP) in both large and small pharmaceutical manufacturing units across the country, the Centre on August 2 said drug makers will have…
Govt stops production of drugs at 31 firms over quality norms
New Delhi: The Centre has stopped production of drugs at 31 firms and cancelled or suspended the product licenses of 50 firms on finding non-adherence to quality control norms. In…
Mansukh Mandaviya Packs a Punch in COVID Vaccination
New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya needed a Godspeed because he has been handed Health Ministry in testing times. The speeding up of vaccination drive underlines he is packing a punch. September…
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya: Modi’s ‘Knight in Shining Armour’
New Delhi: He dealt in generic but emerged a top brand. Hard work and commitment to cause is the language that he is well versed in. The beauty of this…
