Survey Finds Lack Of Action On Falsified Medical Devices
Strasbourg: A survey of Council of Europe countries has found plenty of evidence for falsification of medical device products, but also that investigations and prosecutions are few and far between.…
Woman’s Eyes Removed During Autopsy In Budaun, Two Doctors Booked
Budaun: A case was registered against two doctors of a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun district who performed post-mortem on the body of a woman whose eyes were found…
Navi Mumbai: State Excise Seizes 28,000 Litres Of Illicit Ethanol Misdeclared As Lab Chemicals
Navi Mumbai: The state excise department busted an illicit racket of imported ethanol misdeclared as lab chemicals evading customs levies and state taxes and seized 28,000 litres of pure potable…
ASCI Upholds Complaint Against Patanjali Ayurved
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has directed Patanjali Ayurved Limited to withdraw or modify misleading drug promotions in the state. The ASCI issued the directive based on the…
Forcing Patient To Buy Medicine From In-House Pharmacy, Charging More Than MRP: TN Hospital, Doctor Slapped Compensation
Madurai: Holding a Tirunelveli-based hospital and its attending doctor guilty of unfair trade practices and services deficiencies, the Circuit Bench of the Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in…
India Exported Rs. 2,425 Crore Of Ayurveda And Herbal Products From April To Sept 2023
New Delhi: India has exported around Rs. 2,425 crore worth of Ayurveda and herbal products while imported around Rs. 285 crore worth of products in this category during the first six…
Minister Mandaviya Defends New NMC Logo
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday dismissed concerns over the new logo of the National Medical Commission (NMC) displaying the Hindu God Dhanvantari, saying that instead of questioning…
DCC Recommends To Form Uniform Guidelines For Drug Inspectors To Arrest Offenders
New Delhi: The Central drug regulator may come up with uniform guidelines with regard to the power of drug inspectors to arrest offenders for cognizable offences, in line with a Supreme…
DCGI Temporarily Defers Inspection Of Labs To Focus On Cough Syrup Companies
New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has temporarily deferred risk-based inspection of manufacturing units and private testing labs across India to ensure staff is deployed first for verification…
6 crore Hospital Admissions Costing Rs 77,298 Cr Under AB PM-JAY Till Nov, 23: Govt To LS
NEW DELHI: Approximately six crore hospital admissions entailing an expenditure of Rs 77,298 crore have been authorised under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana till November 30, Union…
