Govt to bring recruitment rules for appointment of MD inspectors to implement new MD regime from October 1
The Union health ministry will bring recruitment rules for the appointment of medical device inspectors as the country is on its course to implement the new medical device (MD) regulations,…
MoH to review 4-point recommendations on healthcare services in India
The Union health ministry will now closely review the recommendations of the Patient Safety and Access Initiative of India Foundation (PSAIIF) to improve healthcare services in the country. The government sees the need…
Drug companies prefer using popular brand names for new products
The central government has ordered state drug controllers not to allow pharma companies to market drug formulations in which the composition has been tweaked while retaining the old brand name.…
AIOCD is asked to coordinate with stakeholders for skill development
Mumbai :With an aim to stimulate skill development of human resources in pharmacy, the Union Health Ministry has called upon all the stakeholders including pharmacists’ associations, AIOCD, Pharmacy Council of…
Indian standards as per USFDA
New Delhi(Rakesh Saini) To make better export, USFDA standards are to be met. Sources in the Union Health Ministry said that though Indian drugs have a huge market in African…
Improvement in drug testing for better export
New Delhi (Rakesh Saini) Govt. has decided to upgrade drug testing to grab the opportunity in the demand for cheap Indian drugs abroad, the standards are to be improved to…
DTAB turns down govt proposal to empower chemists to supply alternative cheaper drugs with same ingredients
Mumbai : The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) of the Union health ministry has turned down a proposal by the ministry to amend Rule 65 of the Drugs & Cosmetics…
