CDSCO releases MedTech Mitra’s handbook
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has released the MedTech Mitra’s handbook for innovators in the in-vitro diagnostics…
Telangana Rising Vision Document Aims for USD 3 Trillion Economy
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has introduced the Telangana Rising vision document, which aims to transform the state into a USD three trillion economy by 2047. This announcement…
Novo moves court to restrain Sun Pharma, Alkem from manufacture, sale of Semaglutide
Mumbai: Novo Nordisk has approached the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Sun Pharma and Alkem Laboratories from manufacturing or dealing in semaglutide, the active ingredient in its blockbuster drug…
Ujjain Set to Become Medical Device Manufacturing Hub: 11 Major Firms Pledge ₹600 Crore Investment, 1,700+ Jobs
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh– In a significant boost to Madhya Pradesh’s industrial landscape, 11 leading companies from the health sector have committed to investing a staggering ₹600 crore in Ujjain’s Vikram…
PCI directs State Councils to strictly comply with norms related to appointment of registrars
New Delhi: The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has asked the State Pharmacy Councils to strictly comply with the regulations related to the qualifications while appointing registrar in their respective…
Novartis Phase III trial for malaria treatment KLU156 (GanLum) meets primary endpoint, with potential to combat antimalarial resistance
Basel– Novartis today announced positive results from KALUMA, a Phase III study for new malaria treatment KLU156 (ganaplacide/ lumefantrine, or GanLum). The novel non-artemisinin antimalarial, which was developed with Medicines…
Rampant Quackery in Rural India: Unqualified ‘Doctors’ Amass Fortunes Amid Lax Enforcement
New Delhi– In the vast expanses of rural India, where government healthcare infrastructure falls short, millions rely on unqualified practitioners—commonly known as quacks—for primary medical care. These individuals, often lacking…
Use of anti-haemophilia medicine suspended across Punjab after reports of adverse reactions
Faridkot: The blood cell of the National Health Mission (NHM), Punjab, has directed all civil and district hospitals, as well as government medical colleges, to immediately suspend and quarantine all…
Coldrif syrup deaths: Medical store owner and pharmacist arrested
Chhindwara: Police action has intensified in Chhindwara regarding the deaths of children from the toxic cough syrup Coldrif. Kundipura police arrested Ashirwad Medical Store operator Anil Mishra and pharmacist Ashok Mishra…
Nationwide Crackdown: Misused Cough Syrups, Pills, and Injections Seized Across India
New Delhi– Authorities across multiple states have intensified efforts to curb the illegal trade and misuse of narcotic substances disguised as cough syrups, pills, and injections. Recent raids and seizures…
















