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Drug cos forging data for approval, mislabelling brands to be barredIn a bold move to combat deception in the pharmaceutical industry, the government is instituting strict penalties for drugmakers caught sub...- Monitor presence of potentially carcinogenic chemical in Ranitidine: DCGI to drug controllersThe DCGI has directed state and UT drug controllers to monitor levels of the potentially carcinogenic NDMA in Ranitidine, an antacid. This ...
- Panel to take a call on doorstep medicine deliveryIndia's drug advisory body is considering the future of doorstep medicine delivery, initiated during the Covid pandemic. The All-India Orga...
- India denies clinical trial waivers for In-vitro diagnostics despite global approvalsIndia's Drugs Technical Advisory Board decides against waiving clinical trials for In-vitro Diagnostics despite their approval in other cou...
- Govt may mandate QR codes to check fake cancer drugsThe Indian government plans to require QR codes on all cancer drugs. This step aims to prevent counterfeit medicines and ensure drug authen...
- EU-approved medical devices' imports may be easedThe Indian government is considering exempting medical devices approved in the European Union from clinical investigation requirements, sim...
- Preventing misleading claims: Ads for diabetes, oncology drugs may need approvalThe government is looking to regulate advertisements for anti-diabetes, sex hormone, and oncology drugs by amending the Drugs and Cosmetics...
- India's drug regulator cracks down on antibiotic misuse, seeks list of licensed combinationsIndia's drug regulator has directed state counterparts to provide a list of antibiotic combinations licensed for manufacturing and marketin...
- Health Ministry prohibits sale of Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac to conserve vulturesIn a boost to conserve vultures in the country, the health ministry has prohibited sale of two veterinary drugs-Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac....
- Govt set to ban two vet drugs to protect vulturesIn the representation, it was mentioned that Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac in cattle as toxic as Diclofenac and can kill vultures. Study showe...
- Soon you may need doctor's prescription for cough syrupsThe Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), India's apex drug advisory body, in its meeting last month was also considering a proposal for e...
- You may soon need prescription for nicotine gums and patchesAs per the existing provisions under Schedule K of Drugs Rules, 1945, nicotine gum and lozenges containing up to 2mg of nicotine are exempt...
- Faulty medical devices: Patients can seek compensationThe move comes on the heels of a controversy surrounding hip implants marketed by US medical device giant Johnson & Johnson.
- Government plans database of drugs to prevent use of similar brand namesDTAB, country’s highest drug advisory body, will discuss a mechanism to this effect at its meeting on Thursday because the problem is exten...
- Soon, chemists may face legal action for failing to comply with storage normsThe Centre is planning to introduce stringent guidelines on distribution practices for drug companies.
- Government to go ahead with birth control injectionsDrugs Technical Advisory Board's recommendations are based on studies conducted by the ICMR in India for injectable contraceptives.
- PCMA opposes plan to ban PET container packing for medicinesPCMA has opposed the recommendations of the Health Ministry's DTAB demanding ban on use of PET containers for the packaging of pharmaceutic...
- Health ministry to review ban on Pioglitazone tomorrowIn the wake of opposition from industry and medical fraternity to the ban on anti-diabetes drug Pioglitazone, DTAB will review the decision...
- Govt plans new norms for ads on emergency contraceptive pillsThe government has decided to frame guidelines on advertisements of emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) to ensure consumers be aware of the...
- Govt may ban anti-obesity drug fearing side-effectsSlimona, Obitone and Riobant, the money-spinning drug that was launched just two years ago in India, allegedly causes suicidal tendencies i...
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