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India’s nutraceutical market set to nearly double to $57 billion by 2030 on preventive health boomIndia's health-conscious population is fueling a boom in the nutraceutical market, projected to nearly double to $55-57 billion by 2030. Th...
Health ministry proposes faster approvals for medical device manufacturing licencesThe Union health ministry is proposing to significantly cut down the time taken to issue manufacturing licenses for medical devices. Aimed ...
The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growingTwo mothers, Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, are spearheading a movement for stronger online child safety after losing their sons to social ...
First phase of 2026 Char Dham helicopter operations concludes successfullyThe Ministry of Civil Aviation has successfully concluded the first phase of Char Dham Yatra 2026 helicopter operations, ensuring safe and ...
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top illicit opium source; NCB flags India riskMyanmar has become the world's top source of illicit opium, surpassing Afghanistan due to its ongoing civil war and economic crisis. This s...
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...
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...
CDSCO asks states, port offices to step up screening to curb imports of illegal drugsIndia's drug regulator is intensifying border screenings to block unapproved medicines from entering the country. Authorities are cracking ...
US lawmaker introduces bill to require AI companies to report critical incidentsThe draft legislation, introduced by U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas, would mandate AI companies to report to the U.S. Commerc...
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...
India notifies QCO enabling flexible sourcing framework for some sectorsIndia has unveiled a new Quality Control Order for 2026, offering a flexible sourcing framework for key industries like toys and electronic...
US lawmaker proposes bill to require AI companies to report critical incidentsA new bill, the AI Incident Reporting Act, is set to be introduced by Congressman Nathaniel Moran, mandating AI developers to report danger...
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...
Coke, Pepsi, Red Bull to add QR codes linking to ingredient information in USMajor beverage companies are now placing QR codes on their products across the US, offering consumers direct access to detailed ingredient ...
Drugmakers yet to see gains from government's minimum import price policyGovernment's Minimum Import Price (MIP) initiative to boost domestic drug makers faces a slow start. Despite setting price thresholds for k...
FIFA World Cup 2026: What is the ‘green whistle’? The device catching everyone's attentionCanadian footballer Ismaël Koné's use of the "green whistle" for pain relief during a World Cup match has sparked interest. This handheld i...
Central Drugs Laboratories find 46 drug samples not of standard quality for MayHealth officials revealed that in May 2026, 46 drug samples tested by Central Drugs Laboratories and 113 by State Drugs Testing Laboratorie...
Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit US streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records showDEA agents in New Mexico allegedly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto streets between 2023-2025, prioritizing larger case...
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...
FDA expands recall to all Clover Hill Dairy cheeses after listeria found in products and facilityUS food safety authorities have expanded a cheese recall due to Listeria contamination, now encompassing all products from Clover Hill Dair...