Officials’ Apathy Allows Quackery To Flourish: Delhi’s ‘Salman Bhai’ Runs Paid ‘Herbal Cure’ Camp For Incurable Alopecia In Mughalsarai

 Uttar Pradesh : In a shocking display of regulatory failure and public health negligence, a Delhi resident identified as Salman Bhai, operating through the so-called ‘Maya Group’, organised a commercial camp…

Karnataka State Information Commission slaps ₹1 lakh penalty on BDA official for failing to provide information

BENGALURU: Sending a strong message against officials who have made it a habit to ignore the applications under Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Karnataka Information Commission has cracked the…

Two Gyms In Firozabad Raided, Seize 20 Mephentermine Injections Amid Health Concerns

Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh :– In a crackdown on illegal performance-enhancing substances, the Drug Department in Firozabad conducted surprise raids on two local gyms on Friday, recovering a total of 20…

Allahabad HC refuses to quash case against pharma company linked to cough syrup deaths in Uzbekistan

Allahabad:  The Allahabad High Court recently declined to quash proceedings under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act against the directors of a company accused of manufacturing sub-standard cough syrup that caused…

DCA Seizes Overpriced, Misleading Claim Medicine

Hyderabad: Officials from the Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) in separate raids in Sangareddy and Suryapet districts seized overpriced drugs and also medicines with misleading advertisements. During a special drive, DCA…

PLI Scheme Fuels Domestic Manufacturing Of Penicillin G, Clavulanic Acid

New Delhi: India’s efforts to reduce its dependence on China for crucial drugs have received a significant boost, with two domestic drug makers poised to commence production of the key…

236 Kg Diacerein Worth 50.25 Lakhs Seized From Unlicensed Rakshit Drugs, Bonthapally Village

Hyderabad: Drugs Control Administration, Telangana officials carried out surprise raids at unlicensed manufacturing facilities on the outskirts of Hyderabad on 04th and 05th January, 2023. Two special teams have been constituted…

Forcing Patient To Buy Medicine From In-House Pharmacy, Charging More Than MRP: TN Hospital, Doctor Slapped Compensation

Madurai:  Holding a Tirunelveli-based hospital and its attending doctor guilty of unfair trade practices and services deficiencies, the Circuit Bench of the Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in…

DCGI Calls Upon Indian Pharma Cos To Raise Standards Of Manufacturing Processes To Global Level

Chennai: As India has obviously become the manufacturing hub of pharmaceuticals for the medicinal requirements of the world population, it is necessary for the Indian companies to raise the standards…

Fire At PGIMER-Chandigarh’s Nehru Hospital Block Forces Evacuation Of Over 400 Patients

Chandigarh: More than 400 patients were evacuated to safety after a fire broke out on one of the floors of PGIMER-Chandigarh’s Nehru Hospital block in the early hours of October 10,…