Indian National Sentenced In Counterfeit Cancer Drug Trafficking Case
Washington DC : Indian national Sanjay Kumar, 45, was sentenced today to 43 months in prison and one year of supervised release for conspiring to sell tens of thousands of…
Medical Negligence and Quackery Rampant: 9-Year-Old Dies from Wrong Injection, Pregnant Woman Succumbs to Quack Treatment, Raids Uncover Illegal Practices Across MP, Haryana, UP & Chhattisgarh
New Delhi — A disturbing series of medical negligence, quackery, and illegal drug practices has surfaced across Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh in the past 48 hours, claiming…
Over 9,000 deaths due to respiratory diseases in Delhi
New Delhi: The national capital recorded 9,211 deaths due to respiratory diseases in 2024, up from 8,801 in 2023, continuing an upward trend seen over the past few years, according…
Ayurveda practitioner fined by ISM Council for violation of professional ethics
Thiruvanantpuram: The Ethics Committee of the Council of Indian Systems of Medicine, Kerala State Medical Councils, has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on a registered Ayurveda practitioner for advertising his…
Administering rabies vaccine at the wrong site can be fatal: Shoulders or thighs only, warn experts
Hyderabad: While most people know that a dog bite requires immediate medical attention, a critical detail that is often overlooked is where exactly should the injection be administered? People should…
DoP calls for proposals to set up common facilities for medical device clusters
New Delhi: The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has invited applications from eligible stakeholders to set up common facilities for medical device clusters in the country, under the scheme for Strengthening…
DCGI releases classification of 77 medical devices related to oncology
As part of its efforts to regulate the medical devices in the country, the Drugs Controller General (India) has issued a notice classifying 77 medical devices pertaining to oncology under…
Odisha Pharma Summit 2025 to Explore Opportunities in Pharmaceutical Sector on December 16
The Odisha government is set to host the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025 on December 16. This event aims to unite stakeholders from the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries to explore…
Poly Medicure Acquires PendraCare Group Stake
New Delhi: Medical device maker Poly Medicure Ltd on Wednesday said it will acquire 90 per cent stake in the Netherlands-based PendraCare Group from Wellinq Holdings B.V. at an enterprise…
MNCs seek restart of refurbished medical device imports
New Delhi, August 19, 2025 — Global med-tech companies have urged the Centre to allow refurbished medical device imports again and include medical devices in India’s repair-services push. The request…
