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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 ...- India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...
- India's weight-loss market grows upThe landscape of India's anti-obesity drug market has reached a point of refinement. While there are affordable generic options, their upta...
- Claude Fable 5 & Mythos 5: Key highlights from Anthropic’s latest launchAnthropic has launched Claude Fable 5, its most capable publicly available AI model, excelling in complex tasks and benchmarks. Alongside i...
- No cosmetic job with jabs, warns drug regulator CDSCOThe notice issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cites provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the...
- DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
- Mangaluru man gets call about SIM card misuse; one mistake makes him lose Rs 2,07,04,600 in a few weeksA 61-year-old man in Mangaluru was allegedly duped of over Rs 2 crore in a sophisticated digital arrest scam, where fraudsters posing as of...
- Weight-loss drug craze for Ozempic, Mounjaro surges in India amid safety concernsIn India, appetite for weight-loss drugs is on the rise, with consumers increasingly turning to injectables such as Mounjaro and Ozempic fo...
- Centre to soon set up a digital portal to track narcotic drugsThe proposed platform will enable real-time, end-to-end digital tracking of all regulated pharmaceutical products, covering every stage fro...
- Easy access to weight-loss drugs rings alarm bells among doctors, authorities; regulators step inWeight-loss drugs are being sold without prescriptions in India. This is causing alarm among doctors and authorities. People are buying the...
- India's 'Mounjaro brides': Weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparationWith wedding season in full swing, Indian health clinics are rolling out specialized weight-loss packages that include popular drugs such a...
- Govt cracks down on GLP-1 drugs: Safety first amid weight-loss hypeIndia's government has released strict rules for GLP-1 drugs, used for diabetes and obesity. These powerful medications are now prescriptio...
- Regulator steps up oversight of GLP-1 drug distribution chainIndia's drug regulatory body is intensifying its scrutiny of the distribution channels for GLP-1 weight loss drugs. State drug authorities ...
- IMA seeks specialist-only prescriptions amid misuse risks and cheap generics of GLP-1 weight-loss drugsThe Indian Medical Association is seeking government intervention to regulate GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Concerns are rising over their misus...
- Fake AI-generated prescriptions are fueling illegal online drug sales: Chemists warn PM Modi of 'grave threat to public health'The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has alerted Prime Minister Modi to the grave public health threat posed by AI-generate...
- Drug misuse: Govt may curb 'Pregabalin' salesThe government is looking to control the sale of Pregabalin. This common medicine is being misused. The government wants to make sure it is...
- ET Graphics: Weight loss drugs Tirzepatide, Semaglutide dominate India, misuse fears riseTirzepatide and semaglutide dominate India's anti-obesity drug market, holding a 75% share. While seen as vital tools by doctors, experts c...
- Can accountability within family save your child from drug overdose?
- Drug regulator looks to limit alcohol content in medicinesThe Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), which comes under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and comprises a technical...
- Pfizer, NPIL abused by drug addictsPfizer's Corex and Nicholas Piramal's Phensedyl give a 'kick' to drug addicts, say experts.
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