Shortage Of Tuberculosis Drugs In Karnataka Affecting DOTS And DOTS Plus Treatment Centers
Bengaluru : Drug shortage is mainly affecting the government’s Directly Observed Therapy (DOTS) and DOTS Plus treatment centres. With the central government stopping the supply of two drugs — cycloserine and…
Three HIV Positive Blood Units Were Issued By Blood Bank, Civil Hospital, Phagwara
Jalandhar : Three HIV positive blood units were issued from the blood bank functioning from the premises of the Civil Hospital here. The state Department of Drugs Control observed that the…
Imposing Restrictions On Doctors Is An Unhealthy Practice
Hyderabad : It is beyond any doubt that nothing can be worse than state intervention in the functioning of professionals and the economy, which are linked to one another. This impact…
Wegovy May Raise Risk Of Complications Under Anaesthesia
Washington : Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anaesthesia.…
Drug overpricing: Govt plans amnesty scheme to recover dues from pharma companies
In a bid to tackle overpricing in the pharmaceutical sector, the government is planning an amnesty scheme to recover dues from pharmaceutical companies, CNBC Aawaz reported. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), responsible for…