'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...
16 Apr, 2025, 12.24 PM IST
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...
05 Oct, 2024, 12.05 AM IST
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...
10 Jul, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
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...
19 Mar, 2024, 11.07 PM IST
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...
03 Nov, 2023, 07.08 PM IST
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...
01 Aug, 2023, 12.16 AM IST
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...
05 Nov, 2022, 03.48 PM IST
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...
27 Sep, 2022, 08.50 AM IST
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...
10 Sep, 2022, 12.15 AM IST
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...
01 Sep, 2022, 09.48 PM IST
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...
23 Aug, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
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...
23 Aug, 2022, 12.40 AM IST
'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...
19 Aug, 2022, 12.50 AM IST
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...
03 Jun, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
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...
16 Feb, 2022, 10.13 AM IST
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...
22 Jan, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
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...
04 May, 2021, 10.20 AM IST