Himachal Pradesh A hub for spurious drugs
Shimla With over 600 pharmaceutical industries, the state has become medicinal hub of India as it caters to around 40% domestic demand. But due to constantly failing the quality tests…
NPPA: Caping prices of drugs on Agenda
New Delhi More essential drugs are likely to come under price control with the government expected to decide on the matter in a meeting scheduled for next week. Out of…
Made in India drugs safe & effective: Survey
NEW DELHI – Medicines produced in India were found to be safe and effective, a year-long health ministry survey revealed after tests of nearly 50,000 drug samples across the country.…
India may soon get treatment for Hepatitis C
WASHINGTON – A latest breakthrough treatment for the deadly Hepatitis C virus could soon be available in India as 11 Indian firms have been given licenses by its American manufacturer…
CHICAGO SAYS PFIZER AGREES TO DISCLOSE RISKS OF OPIOIDS
The city of Chicago says it has reached an agreement with Pfizer committing the drugmaker to disclosing the risks of addiction in its marketing of prescription opioid painkillers. Chicago is suing…
UPSC DECLARED INTERVIEW DATES FOR DRUG INSPECTOR POSTS
New Delhi – UPSC has declared the interview schedule and list for recruitment to the posts of Drug Inspector . Candidates who have applied for the posts can check the details…
Two drug rackets operating in Delhi busted
New Delhi With the arrest of two persons and recovery of drugs like pseudoephedrine and hashish worth crores of rupees, Delhi Police today claimed to have busted two drug rackets…
Banned drug Ephedrine worth Rs 2,000 cr seized from chemical firm
Mumbai 17 A In one of the biggest drug hauls in Maharashtra, the Thane Police seized 18.5 tonnes of banned drug Ephedrine, valued at Rs 2,000 crore, from the Solapur…
