ICMR Report Highlights ‘Antibiotic Resistance’ To UTIs, Typhoid, And Pneumonia
New Delhi: A recent report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that diseases like urinary tract infections (UTIs), blood infections, pneumonia, and typhoid have developed resistance to…
21-Year-Old Dies After Receiving Injection From Unregistered Doctor
Coimbatore: A 21-year-old man died after receiving an injection for stomach pain from an unregistered medical practitioner at a medical centre at Senjeri in Sulur taluk on Saturday. Police identified…
Balrampur: Rani Memorial Hospital Operating Without Registration Sealed
Maharajganj Tarai: The health department has started cracking down on hospitals and nursing homes running illegally without registration. On the instructions of DM Pawan Agarwal, a campaign is being run…
Talcum Powder, Starch Mixed In Antibiotic Tabs Instead Of API
Nagpur: The 1,200-page chargesheet in the spurious drugs supply case, submitted by rural police on September 20, has revealed startling facts. The antibiotics distributed to the govt hospitals were nothing…
Hyderabad: DCA Raids Unlicensed Premises For Illegal Sell Of Steroids To Bodybuilders
Hyderabad: Acting on credible information on the illegal sale of steroid medicines to gym-goers, the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, raided an unlicensed premises operating under the name Rakesh Distributor at…
Pune Man Held For Illegal Sale Of ‘Mephentermine Sulphate Injection Vials
Pune: The Pune city police have arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the illegal sale of injection vials of ‘Mephentermine Sulphate’, a cardiac stimulant drug mis used by…
WHO Evaluates India’s Top Drug Regulator, Vaccine Manufacturing Practices
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) carried out assessment of National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India’s top drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and Drugs Controller General of…
Restrictions Imposed On Open And Uncontrolled Sale Of Drugs Used For Drug Addiction
Hanumangarh: Open and uncontrolled sale of drugs used for intoxication has been banned in Hanumangarh. District Collector and District Magistrate Kanaram issued an order on Thursday to prevent drug abuse.…
‘Fake Doctor’ Held Selling Fake Medical Degree To More Than 400 Students In Lucknow
Bareilly: A fake doctor was arrested for selling fraudulent medical degrees to over 400 students and duping them off over Rs 3 crore, police said on Wednesday. The accused was identified…
India Considers Blue Strips For Antimicrobials To Combat Drug Misuse
New Delhi: As India intensifies its battle against antimicrobial-resistant superbugs, the drug regulator is considering a proposal to change the colour of all antimicrobial drug strips to blue. This initiative aims…
