Punjab: 11-Month-Old Given Expired Vaccine At Amritsar’s Private Hospital
Amritsar: Parents of an 11-month-old child held a protest at a private hospital in Amritsar district on Wednesday after they found that an expired vaccine had been administered to their child.…
Expert Panel To Soon Weigh Plan To Use Generics For Prescription Drugs
New Delhi: An expert committee is likely to meet soon to deliberate on a contentious proposal to assess the feasibility of allowing generic substitutions for prescription drugs, said people familiar with…
CBI To Probe Ex-Assistant Drugs Controller Misconduct: High Court
New Delhi: In a significant development, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the investigation of a case involving…
DCGI Mandates Adherence To BIS Standards For Medical Devices
New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), Rajeev Raghuvanshi, has mandated that medical device manufacturers and in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) testing laboratories comply with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)…
CDSCO Constitutes Eight-Member Subcommittee To Look Into OTC Classification
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has constituted a sub-committee to examine matters regarding amendment of the Drugs Rules to incorporate necessary provisions for drugs to be…
Patient Exposes Blood Syndicate At Bhind Govt Hospital
Bhopal: A patient exposed a blood syndicate being operated at a government hospital in Bhind district. The incident took place when a patient admitted on Saturday urgently required blood, but there…
CDSCO Releases Draft GDP Guidelines For Pharmaceutical Products
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released the draft guidance document on Good Distribution Practices (GDP) for pharmaceutical products, in line with the WHO Technical Report Series…
73rd Edition Of IPC To Be Held In Hyderabad From July 5 To 7
Bengaluru: The 73rd edition of the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) will be held at the Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad from July 5 to 7, 2024. The event will focus on the…
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…
12,750 Phensedyl Bottles Seized In Karimganj, One Arrested
Karimganj: Carrying out its anti-drug drive amidst the preparations for upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Karimganj Sadar police seized a huge consignment of drugs on March 31. Upon receiving inputs, Karimganj…
