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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- Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 as centre cracks down on drug misusePregabalin, a nerve pain medication, now faces stricter controls. The Union health ministry has moved it to Schedule H1. This change aims t...22 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
- Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...08 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- 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...09 Apr, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
- New list of over the counter drugs soonIndia is developing a framework for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, potentially allowing some prescription medications to be sold in general ...21 Dec, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
- Look-alike, sounding similar drugs likely to face strict actionEarlier, in January India's Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), India's apex drug advisory body, deliberated on the issue of same brand n...20 Jun, 2024, 11.58 PM IST
- New drugs regulatory bill may be headed for cabinet next weekThe Bill seeks to regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. It also seeks to ensure ...12 Aug, 2023, 09.23 AM IST
- 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...11 Jul, 2023, 12.47 AM IST
- 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.25 Nov, 2018, 10.24 AM IST
- SC refers 349 FDC medicines to Drug Advisory Board for relookA bench said that the 349 FDCs were banned pursuant to the Kokate Committee report, by notifications of the central government under Sectio...15 Dec, 2017, 11.02 PM IST
- Health ministry backs use of PET medicine bottlesThe Drugs Technical Advisory Board had in May called for a ban on PET for bottling medicines used by children and pregnant women.12 Aug, 2016, 04.43 AM IST
- India an FDC dumping ground: Additional Solicitor General Sanjay JainPharmaceutical companies have long used India as a dumping ground for irrational fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs rejected by other count...18 Apr, 2016, 10.20 PM IST
- New drugs likely to escape local clinical trial drill: Drug Technical Advisory BoardNew drugs that are already marketed in developed countries may be exempted from local clinical trials in India if subject experts vet their...05 Mar, 2015, 10.29 AM IST
- 46 habit-forming drugs to be sold only on doc's prescriptionHabit-forming anti-biotics, anti -TB and other such drugs like diazepam sleeping pills will not be freely available at chemists from March ...17 Sep, 2013, 09.03 PM IST
- 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...18 Jul, 2013, 05.37 PM IST
- Govt to seek safety test on antianxiety drug DeanxitThe drug technical advisory board (DTAB) had put the drug under review due to complaints of side effects and approval without mandatory stu...25 May, 2011, 02.36 AM IST
- Govt bans 4 drugs, more to followIndustry and regulatory experts say the ban has come too late and in case of nimesulide, the prohibition will be ineffective.18 Feb, 2011, 04.43 AM IST
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