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The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...- Government okays Skymap Pharmaceuticals' Rs 121-cr bid to buy IMPCLThe government has approved the sale of Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. Skymap Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd will acquire the co...
- 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...
- Sweden to fine social media sites over 'murder adverts'Sweden's government said Wednesday it planned to introduce legislation requiring social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat to take do...
- India following diversified strategy to boost exports to China, cut import dependence: OfficialIndia is pursuing a multi-pronged approach to boost its exports to China. The nation is focusing on building its own industrial capabilitie...
- Centre to soon set up a digital portal to track narcotic drugsThe proposed platform will enable real-time, end-to-end digital tracking of all regulated pharmaceutical products, covering every stage fro...
- Govt orders safety review of popular weight-loss drugs amid rising demandIndian authorities are increasing vigilance on popular weight loss drugs. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission will now compile reports on adver...
- CCTV in medical stores may become mandatory; DCC proposes rule changeMedical stores will soon be required to install CCTV cameras. This new rule aims to ensure every sale is clearly recorded. The Drug Consult...
- Govt to bring in barcodes to fight fake drug menaceTo tackle fake drugs, the Union health ministry will soon mandate barcodes or QR codes on certain medicines. This applies to antimicrobials...
- Opioid Tapentadol may be put under Narcotics Act to curb its accessThe government is planning to regulate Tapentadol under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. This follows concerns about its...
- Widespread use of industrial-grade excipients unearthed in Indian pharmaceutical manufacturingIndia's drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has discovered the widespread use of industrial-grade exci...
- Two painkillers Tapentadol and Pregabalin may go off OTC over misuseThe Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is considering banning over-the-counter (OTC) sales of pain relievers Tapentadol and Pregabali...
- Pharma cos may need to mention excipients on medicine strips, soonIf the proposal is approved all marketing holders will need to identify the excipients included in any human medicine authorised in the cou...
- Drug regulator looks to limit alcohol content in medicinesThe Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), which comes under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and comprises a technical...
- New expert committee to consult on drug pricing, new drug launchesAccording to DoP's latest order, the committee would deliberate and make recommendations on the claims of pharmaceutical cos about addition...
- Seven-member committee to examine online drug sale issueA number of representations have been received from chemists and druggist associations against the online sale of prescription drugs, the m...
- No decision to allow sale of medicine using internet: JP NaddaNadda spoke to All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists president J S Shinde and clarified that no such decision has been taken by ...
- E-pharmacy: a positive drift in healthcareIndia too has witnessed a number of efficient e-pharmacies operating across cities, and has attracted patients and their care-givers.
- Maharashtra FDA chief Harshadeep Kamble to head top panel on online pharmaciesThe sub-committee, which is expected to come up with a set of norms shortly, was formed by Drugs Controller General of India to assess feas...
- Soon, bar code & unique no on pill strips to check fakesYou could soon find out whether the drug you just bought from your pharmacy is original or counterfeit/spurious through a single SMS.
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