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'Headache me chutti nhi milti, school me nhi ho': Manager denies sick leave to employee, WhatsApp chat goes viralAn Indian employee's leave request for a headache went viral. His manager repeatedly denied the request. The manager insisted the employee ...
Pharma lobby flags 'cumbersome' export rule, seeks changePharma lobby groups are urging for changes to the centralized no-objection certification (NOC) for drug exports due to a significant export...
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...
'Indians take Dolo 650 like it's Cadbury Gems': Dr Pal's take on India’s one-pill-for-all habit goes viral, netizens say 'Disprin too'"Dr. Pal, a gastroenterologist and comedian, sparked a viral conversation with a tweet about Indians' frequent Dolo 650 use. His observation...
Govt may mandate QR codes to check fake cancer drugsThe Indian government plans to require QR codes on all cancer drugs. This step aims to prevent counterfeit medicines and ensure drug authen...
Drug regulator to crack down on pharma companies not using barcodesThe drug regulator is also considering setting up a joint task force for fighting the menace of spurious and adulterated drugs in the count...
Need to pull up those pill-pushersHealth issues can lead to financial crises. UCPMP tackles unethical practices like Dolo-650 controversy, CBDT accusations. Requires support...
Dolo maker Micro Labs to enter OTC market with wellness product rangeOTC medicines generally do not require a doctor's prescription and include products such as immunity-boosting vitamins, skin ointments, loz...
Packages of top drug brands to have QR codes from todayThe National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) had last year identified brands including Dolo, Saridon Fabiflu, Ecosprin, Limcee, Su...
300 drug formulations to have mandatory bar codes on packages soon to curb sales of spurious medicinesThe decision has been taken in order to curb the sales of spurious medicines. Furthermore, this will also help in checking the authenticity...
Pharma firms may face legal action for unethical marketing practicesThe committee is supposed to submit its report in 90 days. It has been tasked to examine the provisions of stakeholder departments with res...
Pharma association gives clean chit to Dolo-makerThe IPA has submitted a report to the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) and National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) stating that...
Life saviors force-feed pills bitter on pocket in exchange for exotic vacations, chic carsTo keep a gauge if a doctor is prescribing drugs manufactured by particular pharmaceutical companies, medical representatives collect weekl...
Is the alleged chicanery of prescribing Dolo-650 just another example of doctors trapping you in hunger for freebies?Dolo-650 being unethically prescribed to patients during the pandemic is just the latest example of drug companies’ malpractices, senior ad...
Drugmakers' body IPA says it's examining the controversy around Dolo medicineMicro Labs has rejected the allegations, terming them as "baseless". Sudarshan Jain, secretary general of IPA, told ET its member companies...
'Dolo-650 makers spent Rs 1,000 cr on docs for prescribing drug': SC asks Centre to file a replyThe Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT) has accused makers of the Dolo-650 tablet of distributing freebies worth Rs 1,000 crore to doctor...
Govt shortlists top 300 drug brands to introduce QR codesThe brands identified by the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) include Dolo, Saridon Fabiflu, Ecosprin, Limcee, Sumo, Calpo...
Third wave reorders India's pharma sweepstakes, antibiotic Azithral becomes top-selling drugThe widely-used drug saw sales soar 20X during the third wave of the pandemic. It registered a 100% jump in January over the previous month...
As Omicron infections zoom, so does Dolo's market shareEven as the country faces an alarming increase in Covid-19 infections primarily due to the Omicron variant, Dolo 650 has seen high demand a...
Policyholders get only 45-80% of Covid bills“How can a hospital treat a patient without PPEs?” asked an official at the Insurance Ombudsman office . "We used to get a few cases last y...