Govt plans new drugs law to overhaul pharma, medical device regulationThe government is set to replace the 1940 Drugs and Cosmetics Act with a new law covering drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. The draft b...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Deadly fungus outbreak in US: What is Candida auris, symptoms, who all are at risk as cases rise across 23 statesThis year, over 3,100 cases of drug-resistant Candida auris have emerged across twenty-three states in the US, with Texas and Michigan repo...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Centre to bar drugmakers from selling mislabelled, fraudulently approved products under new provisionsNew rules will bar drugmakers from selling products if false information was provided. The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has am...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Services hit as Maharashtra resident doctors begin strike over registration of homoeopathsResident doctors in Maharashtra have begun an indefinite strike. This action protests the government's decision allowing homoeopaths to pre...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
For the first time, Maharashtra lets homeopathy doctors prescribe modern medicines; IMA calls strike, warns of bigger agitationMaharashtra has made a groundbreaking decision, permitting homeopathy practitioners to prescribe conventional medicines after completing a ...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
This 14-year-old teen in Canada has invented a wearable that detects IV leaks before swelling beginsAkshath Anand, a 14-year-old student, won a gold medal for his innovative IV safety monitoring system. His wearable device uses pressure se...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Maharashtra resident doctors begin indefinite strike over homoeopathy registration issueMaharashtra Resident doctors' strike: The statewide strike is against the government's decision allowing homoeopaths to prescribe allopathi...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
IPA seeks to regularise 'legacy' drugsThe Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance seeks to regularize many drugs. These drugs have been marketed for years without central approval. Examp...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Your next flight could carry a different emergency medical kit: What the FAA's overhaul means05 Aug, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Maharashtra resident doctors to go on indefinite strike from August 5Starting August 5, resident doctors throughout Maharashtra will embark on an indefinite strike, maintaining emergency services around the c...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Government tightens surveillance on GLP-1 weight-loss drug promotion amidst surrogate advertising concernsCentral government directs state regulators to enhance surveillance over GLP-1 drug promotion. Approved GLP-1 drugs are only for Type 2 dia...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Trade deals open new markets for Indian medical device makers, but import risks remain: AiMeDThe EU offers the biggest long-term opportunity for Indian medical device makers, while the UK has more immediate strategic value, says AiM...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Centre mulling patient safety framework for dental implantsIndia's government is considering a national regulatory framework for dental implants. This action follows concerns raised about unregulate...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
Bike ambulance framework in the works, rollout from 2027The rules currently don't regulate such ambulances as a distinct vehicle category. Consequently, there are no national requirements governi...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Two-wheeled road ambulance to run from October 1, 2027The Centre has proposed introducing a regulatory framework for two-wheeled road ambulances, which will become operational from October 1, 2...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Why thousands of Indian MBBS graduates are unable to take USMLE, PLAB and other foreign licensing examsThousands of Indian MBBS graduates face exam eligibility issues. Their medical colleges lack a key ECFMG sponsor note. This endorsement is ...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Centre readies healthcare compliance overhaul to boost hospitals in tier-2, tier-3 citiesIndia plans major healthcare regulatory changes soon. These reforms aim to simplify licensing and reduce compliance burdens. The govt will ...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST