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,…
Diabetes Drug Among 48 To Fail Quality Test
NEW DELHI: The drug regulator said it found 48 critical medicines, meant for domestic consumption, as “not of standard quality” in August. The samples were collected across the country. Some of…
Gujarat: Doctor Practiced For Two Decades Without Formal Education, Finally Caught
Vadodara: A doctor, who had been practising without formal medical education for two decades, was finally caught in Gujarat’s Vadodara, officials said. Aseemkumar Sankhari was the medical practitioner of Raipur village…
DCC Asks Govt To Amend Rules To Make Mandatory For Cos To Provide Details Of Critical Post-Approval Changes
New Delhi : The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) of the Union Health Ministry has recommended to the government to amend the Rules and conditions related to licensing of drugs to make…
5 Of Top 10 Selling Generic Medicines Are For Diabetes, Hypertension On Janaushadhi Kendras
Mumbai : Generic Medicines are gradually gaining popularity, particularly among patients dealing with expensive lifelong treatments for non-communicable diseases. Five out of the top 10 selling drugs at Janaushadhi kendras…
Doctor With Hotel Mgmt Degree Held For Prescribing Drugs, Expired Allopathic Medicines Worth Rs 9 Lakh Seized
Jaipur : A fake clinic operating in Shanti Nagar in Hasanpura was raided and a man posing as a doctor with a hotel management degree was arrested for distributing medicines. This…
DGFT Clarifies Import Of Isopropyl Alcohol In SEZ Will Not Be Subjected To Country-Wise QR
Mumbai : The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has clarified that import of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units shall not be subjected to country-wise quantitative restrictions (QR).…
Gujarat FDCA Organizes Workshop On Revised Schedule M
Mumbai : In order to comply with the Union health ministry’s 6 to 12 months deadline for pharma industry to implement revised Schedule M, the Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration…
US FDA Says To Stop Using 2 Eye Drop Products Because Of Serious Health Risks
Maryland : Federal health regulators are warning consumers to immediately stop using two additional eye drop products because of potential bacterial or fungal contamination. The Food and Drug Administration is advising people not…
Gujarat FDCA’s M-Governance Programme To Be Rolled Out Soon
Mumbai : The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA)’s flagship m-governance programme will soon see the light of the day as all three phases of safety audit have been concluded…
