Good news for diabetes & BP patients: Govt cuts prices of these 30 medicines, relief may reach pharmacies soonThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices for 30 essential drug formulations, including those for diabet...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
No regular chief secretary for now, IAS officer K K Pant given additional chargeSenior IAS officer Kamlesh Kumar Pant has been given the additional charge of Chief Secretary in Himachal Pradesh. He currently holds posit...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Out-of-pocket expenditure share declines by 21 percentage points from 2013-14: Health ministryGovernment health spending has risen, leading to a significant drop in out-of-pocket health expenses. This decline, from 64.2% in 2013-14 t...
27 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
No love in Tokyo for mangoes from India this seasonJapan has suspended fresh mango imports from India due to concerns over fumigation and disinfection deficiencies identified during a March ...
24 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no jokeThe "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts ...
24 May, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Want to jump into the 'China is back' rally? Tread carefullyInvestors are increasingly betting that “China is back” as the economy rebounds from years of deflation, helped by strong manufacturing, ex...
18 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Preparing for Rupee at 100: What does it mean for the economy and your stock market investments?The Indian rupee is nearing the Rs 100 per dollar mark, driven by rising crude oil prices and foreign investor outflows. This depreciation ...
14 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor reaches criticality, boosts India’s nuclear programme: Dr SC ChetalA key figure in India’s fast breeder nuclear programme has highlighted the significance of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achiev...
04 May, 2026, 05.50 AM IST
Compliance squeeze, global scrutiny redefine India’s $30 billion pharma export playbookAs global markets prioritise quality and regulatory trust, India’s pharma sector is recalibrating beyond its traditional cost advantage.
01 May, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
After Gurgaon’s Rs 70 lakh fake Mounjaro seizure, more stocks found in Hyderabad; Racket may span multiple statesThe investigation into fake Mounjaro injections has widened beyond NCR after authorities confirmed that part of the seized batch was sent t...
24 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiativeRegeneron will reduce prices for its drugs on Medicaid. A cholesterol drug, Praluent, will be available for USD 225 on Trump's discounted d...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Rs 70,00,000 worth fake Mounjaro injections seized in Gurgaon; Police expose illegal weight-loss drug racket in NCRGurgaon Drug Racket: Authorities in Gurgaon have busted a major illegal pharmaceutical racket involving spurious Mounjaro KwikPen (tirzepat...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Drug regulator oversight sought for nutraceuticals; NGO flags quality, pricing concernsA Gujarat NGO is pushing the government to regulate nutraceuticals like medicines. They cite concerns about product quality and unregulated...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Paracetamol may get costlier as Vizag chemists warn 30–40% drug cost surge amid Iran war-led pharma cost shockThe ongoing conflict in Iran is impacting India's healthcare sector. Pharmaceutical distributors warn of significant price increases for es...
17 Apr, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Cancer drug makers seek 50% price hike as platinum surge hits production viabilityLocal drug manufacturers are struggling to produce essential cancer medicines like carboplatin and cisplatin due to a significant surge in ...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
COVID-19: NPPA asks states, UTs to ensure unobstructed movement of stock, manpowerIn a letter to the Chief Secretaries of all states and union territories (UTs), National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) chairperso...
27 Mar, 2020, 12.05 PM IST
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority seeks drug stock, pricing dataThe regulator had earlier asked the drug makers and groups to share details regarding the price movement, production details and inventory ...
13 Mar, 2020, 12.00 AM IST