Centre readies healthcare compliance overhaul to boost hospitals in tier-2, tier-3 citiesIndia plans major healthcare regulatory changes soon. These reforms aim to simplify licensing and reduce compliance burdens. The govt will ...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Jackson Labs seeks restoration of its licenceThe cancellation issued by the Punjab government followed reports that five women in Kota, Rajasthan, died after allegedly being administer...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Kota kidney damage victims seek euthanasia or treatment in plea to PresidentFive women demand euthanasia after suffering kidney damage post C-section surgeries. They allege negligence and substandard drugs caused th...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
"40% Analog paneer samples found unsafe," says MH FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA is intensifying action against adulterated milk products. Milk and dairy items are considered high-risk food categories req...
13 Jul, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Schedule H1 explained: Why did India tighten its prescription rules for high-alcohol medicines?Schedule H1 Explained: High-alcohol oral medicines now require a doctor's prescription under Schedule H1. This stricter classification mand...
13 Jul, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Govt to plug regulatory gaps in drug dealsAuthorities discovered drugmakers hid licence cancellations to obtain supply orders. The government now mandates states display this inform...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcareFive young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials containe...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
FDA issues compliance order for milk sector in Maharashtra; warns of Rs 10 lakh fine for violationsMaharashtra FDA has mandated strict food safety compliance across the entire milk supply chain, from farms to retailers. New guidelines aim...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Stocks in news: Hero MotoCorp, Canara Bank, Bharti Airtel, Indian Hotels, SBIIndian markets opened positively, with analysts suggesting a stock-specific strategy amidst consolidation. Hero MotoCorp sees a revival in ...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
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 ...
28 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
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...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
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 ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Plan in the works to let hospitals import med equipment directlyIndia's drug regulator is proposing to allow hospitals to directly import advanced medical equipment like MRI and CT scanners, bypassing cu...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Government prescribes end to over-the-counter sale of cough syrupsEven in small villages with a population of less than 1,000, where certain remedies including cough syrups were allowed to be sold without ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Indian drug regulator may scrap licence renewal; move may affect quality of medicinesThe licences and approvals can be made perpetual provided they are not cancelled or suspended by the licencing authority, according to the ...
08 Oct, 2016, 02.10 PM IST
In a big clean-up drive, government plans to scan 500 Indian drug facilitiesThe move is part of a drive to weed out supplies of substandard drugs in the market, a senior official in the health ministry told ET.
11 Jul, 2016, 05.17 PM IST
New bill proposes central licencing for some critical drugsLicences for manufacturing drugs under 17 critical categories will be given only by the Centre and not by states, a new bill has proposed.
15 Jul, 2013, 04.29 AM IST