Stem cell therapy for autism illegal: NMC advisory
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) issued a strict advisory on March 25, 2026, declaring stem cell therapy illegal for treating Autism Spectrum Disorder and cerebral palsy in routine…
NPPA allows 0.64% hike in MRP of essential drugs in line with WPI rise
New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on Wednesday announced that manufacturers may increase prices of scheduled formulations included in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) by 0.64…
Govt highlights multi-layer framework to curb misleading advertisements
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday said a detailed regulatory framework is in place to check misleading advertisements across television, print, digital and online platforms, with multiple complaint redressal mechanisms…
Study finds rising resistance to a last-resort antibiotic in Africa
Ethiopia: Resistance to a last-resort antibiotic is rising sharply in Africa to two multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens that pose major threats in health care settings, according to a study this week…
Patna: Over 20,000 Banned Injections Seized in Ramkrishna Nagar Area, One Arrested
Phulwari Sharif, Patna– In a major crackdown under the ongoing special anti-drug campaign, Patna Police busted an illegal trade of banned injections in the Nandlal Chhapra locality of Ramkrishna Nagar…
CDSCO Has Approved 3 Drugs For Weight Management: Govt To Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Apex drug regulator CDSCO has approved three drugs — Orlistat, Tirzepatide and Semaglutide — for weight loss treatment in the country to be sold in retail on the…
No spurious drugs were detected in the state during the 2024–25 financial year and so far in 2025–26: CM Manik Saha in Assembly
Agartala: Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha on Tuesday informed the Tripura Legislative Assembly that the State Drugs Testing Laboratory (SDTL) has initiated action against 62 cases of “not of…
Chirag Paswan says India working with global bodies on nutraceutical regulations
New Delhi: India is working with global regulatory bodies, like Codex Alimentarius Commission, to formulate regulations for the nutraceutical industry, which has huge growth potential, Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan…
Raj HC quashes license cancellation of medical agency for RGHS irregularities
Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court has quashed an order cancelling the drug license of a Jodhpur-based medical agency, holding that the Licensing Authority cannot impose the “extreme penalty” of cancellation…
India’s Medical Devices Sector Logs 4,108 Licensed Manufacturers and ₹20,658 Crore FDI Inflows Since 2018
New Delhi— The government has reported robust growth in India’s medical devices industry, with 4,108 licensed manufacturers currently operating across the country and cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows touching…
