The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Banned substance in shrimp: Vet shops under close watchIndia's top drug regulator is cracking down on veterinary shops. This action follows a significant rejection of shrimp exports to major mar...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Drug companies directed to step up vigil on adverse reactionsIndia's drug regulator, CDSCO, has mandated all drug companies to establish systems for tracking adverse drug reactions. This move comes am...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Wockhardt secures US FDA approval for antibiotic ZaynichWockhardt's novel antibiotic, Zaynich (cefepime and zidebactam), has received US FDA approval for complicated urinary tract infections. Thi...
30 May, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Wockhardt gets CDSCO nod for Zaynich antibioticWockhardt Ltd has secured approval from the CDSCO for its new antibiotic, Zaynich. This drug is developed in India and will be used to trea...
28 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
West Bengal: 6 cr people covered under Swasthya Sathi to get Ayushman Bharat benefits from JulyStarting in July, six crore Swasthya Sathi card holders in West Bengal will be eligible for the Ayushman Bharat scheme. New applications ar...
24 May, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Fortis liability case: Delhi HC says blame can't be shifted to third partyAmid ongoing legal disputes, the Delhi High Court is probing Fortis Healthcare's oversight concerning the sale of shares belonging to the S...
23 May, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
No cosmetic job with jabs, warns drug regulator CDSCOThe notice issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cites provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the...
21 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Pharmacy associations to skip strike, major medicine disruption unlikelyIndia's drug regulator is actively reviewing concerns from retail chemists about e-pharmacies. The All India Organisation of Chemists and D...
18 May, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Indian pharma firms flood west Africa with powerful opioids despite crackdown: AFP investigationIndian pharmaceutical firms are exporting millions of dollars worth of powerful tapentadol opioids to West Africa, fueling a deadly drugs e...
14 May, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Drug regulator drafts guidelines on high-risk solvents after tainted syrup deaths in kidsIndia's drug regulator is creating new rules for dangerous solvents in children's medicines. This follows tragic deaths linked to contamina...
14 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Drugmakers must report safety data from launch date, not approval date: CDSCOIndia's drug regulator has issued a new directive for pharmaceutical companies. Periodic Safety Update Reports for new drugs must now be su...
10 May, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Drug regulator cracks down on delayed safety reporting by pharma companiesIndia's drug regulator CDSCO has issued new rules for drug safety reporting. Companies must now submit safety reports from the actual launc...
08 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
India eyes $25 bn trade with Vietnam by 2030 with focus on mineralsIndia and Vietnam have significantly boosted their strategic ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced new cooperation in critical miner...
06 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Overhaul of drug regulator begins with recruitment plan for 1,500 specialistsIndia's pharmaceutical landscape is on the verge of transformation! The country’s drug regulatory body is gearing up for an overhaul with t...
06 May, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Drug applications with unanswered queries to be rejected within 30 daysThe message was conveyed through a public notice issued by The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on May 4. It said applic...
06 May, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Drug regulator transfers 95 officials in mass reshuffleThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has moved about 95 officials across India. This reshuffle aims to improve compliance and le...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.29 AM IST