PCI Mandates Aadhaar-Based Attendance System For Staff

New Delhi:  The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has announced a phased implementation of the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) in all PCI-approved pharmacy institutions, starting from the 2025-2026 academic session.…

IT Officials Raid Akums Offices, Top Execs’ Residences

Mumbai:  Pharmaceutical company Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Thursday (January 23) announced that the Income Tax (I-T) Department conducted a search and survey operation at its offices, manufacturing units,…

Nearly 10 Million Malaria Vaccine Doses Delivered To Africa After Immunization Roll Out: Gavi Vaccine Alliance

GENEVA:  Nearly 10 million malaria vaccine doses were delivered to Africa during the first year of routine immunisation being rolled out across the continent, the Gavi vaccine alliance said Wednesday.…

5 Thousand Banned Capsules Recovered From A Youth In Arniwala

Fazilka: During patrolling, the police of Arniwala police station of Fazilka in Punjab arrested a young man with 5 thousand banned capsules. SHO of Arniwala Angrez Kumar said that the police…

Pharmacy Council Of India Fixes Staff To Students Ratio For B.Pharm As 1:20

New Delhi:  The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has stipulated that the staff to student ratio for Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) courses should not exceed 1:20 in theory classes and…

Some Homeopathic Products May Put You At Risk: FDA

Maryland:  Consumers may use various types of unapproved drugs, such as homeopathic products, to treat or relieve different diseases and conditions. These products are often marketed as natural alternatives to…

Controversial Saline: Questions Raised On The Quality Of West Bengal Pharmaceutical Firm

Kolkata:  Serious flaws have been found in the quality and sterilization process of saline manufactured by West Bengal Pharmaceutical. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and State Drug Control…

Punjab Police Raids Baddi Pharma Unit

Solan:  A team of officials from the Punjab Police and Drugs Department today raided a pharmaceutical unit at Baddi after 50,000 tablets of tramadol were recovered by the Kathunangal police…

Oxytocin Being Given To Animals In The City’s Dairies, High Court Expressed Surprise

Chandigarh:  On the basis of a survey of 3887 animals present in 227 dairies, a PIL was filed and the High Court was told that most of the animals are…

Punjab Police Busts Illegal Pharma Opioids Network, Arrests 4 With 2.10 Lakh Prohibited Tablets

Fazilka:  In a crackdown on illegal drug supply networks, Punjab Police arrested four individuals in Fazilka and seized over 2.10 lakh prohibited tablets, said an official on Tuesday. The operation…