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Mumbai food dept finds rats, cockroaches, expired food at six eateries located in Nariman Point, Borivali, Santacruz, AndheriMumbai's food safety standards took a hit as the FDA suspended licenses for six eateries, including the Nariman Point restaurant Flint & Wa...
Alembic Pharmaceuticals gets USFDA nod for generic acne treatment gelAlembic Pharmaceuticals has secured final USFDA approval for its generic Dapsone gel, a topical treatment for acne vulgaris. This approval,...
US DOJ closes criminal probe into Abbott over baby formula plant: ReportThe US Justice Department has reportedly ended its criminal investigation into Abbott Laboratories concerning its baby formula plant, which...
Karnataka: Chief Minister Shivakumar warns gutkha industry of ban if substances are foundKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has warned the pan masala and gutkha industry of an outright ban if any intoxicating substances are...
Detect, disrupt, destroy: Amit Shah vows to dismantle drug trafficking ecosystemUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has declared a three-year mission to dismantle India's drug trafficking network, aiming for a decades-long im...
Punjab drug body finds critical lapses at Jackson Laboratories' manufacturing facility in AmritsarThe Punjab FDA has taken decisive action by revoking the manufacturing licence of Jackson Laboratories in Amritsar due to severe regulatory...
Shelf-life norms for imported drugs may be relaxed to reduce wastageIndia is set to revise rules for imported medicines, proposing a 12-month minimum residual shelf life instead of the current 60% rule. This...
WHO seeks details from India over oxytocin-linked deaths; licences of manufacturer cancelledThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has sought details from the Indian government after reports linked oxytocin injections made by Jackson ...
Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic influenza treatment drugAlembic Pharmaceuticals has secured USFDA approval for its generic oseltamivir phosphate oral suspension, a key treatment for influenza. Th...
Govt to amend NDPS Act to plug loopholes exploited by narco syndicates: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to amend the NDPS Act to combat drug syndicates, emphasizing a strict approach against peddle...
Lupin gets USFDA tentative approval for prostate cancer treatment drugIndian pharmaceutical giant Lupin Ltd has secured tentative approval from the US FDA for its generic enzalutamide tablets, a crucial treatm...
Health ministry issues proposal for one-year residual shelf life for imported drugsThe Union Health Ministry is proposing to relax import rules for medicines, requiring a minimum 12-month shelf life upon arrival instead of...
Centre set to tighten oversight of pharma packaging materialsIndia is set to implement a mandatory registration for printed pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers to combat counterfeit drugs. This mov...
Maharashtra FDA bans serving food in newspapers, issues statewide food safety orderMaharashtra FDA has launched 'Safe Food, Healthy Maharashtra' banning food served on newspapers and enforcing strict hygiene. Hotels, resta...
Shopify to ban vapes as US authorities crack down on illegal e-cigarettes industryShopify is poised to ban all vape sales from its platform this week, responding to pressure from U.S. state attorneys general. This move ta...
16 fixed-dose combination drugs banned in India: Check full list hereFixed dose combination banned full list: India has banned 16 fixed-dose combination drugs, including certain antibiotics and antispasmodics...
India bans 16 fixed-dose drug combinations over safety concernsIn a significant public health initiative, the ban on 16 fixed-dose drug combinations, including various antibiotics and topical formulatio...
Govt ends over-the-counter sales of all 'syrups'; mandates doctor's prescription for purchaseThe Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated that all syrups, including cough syrups, are now prescription-only. This new r...
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...
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...