Vaccination Prior To COVID-19 Infection Provided 60% Protection Against Post-Discharge Mortality: ICMR Research Study
New Delhi : The study on factors related to the post-discharge one-year mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that…
NMC Cautions All State Regulators Against Doctors Using Fake Qualifications
New Delhi : India’s apex medical regulatory authority has asked all state regulators to ensure that doctors do not portray themselves to be specialists or superspecialists in specific fields through the…
Only 7% Indians Want Doctors To Prescribe Only Generic Drugs: Survey
Mumbai : Just seven per cent of Indians support guidelines by the National Medicine Commission (NMC) asking doctors to prescribe only generic medicines, according to an online survey. As many…
NPPA Modifies Guidelines For Change In Manufacturer To Allow Existing Market Entity To Produce In Its Own Plant
New Delhi : The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has modified the parameters in its guidelines for allowing change of manufacturers after retail price of formulations are approved, allowing the existing…
Ayush Sector Set To Grow To $24 Billion This Year: AYUSH Secretary Rajesh Kotecha
New Delhi : The production of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy medicines and supplements has seen exponential growth from more than $3 billion in 2014 to $18 billion…
Research Exposes Influencer Role In Counterfeit Trade
Portsmouth, England : Counterfeiting has become a global economic crime with far-reaching consequences, and a UK study has revealed how social media influencers are facilitating this illicit trade. The study by the…