Home Minister Amit Shah sets three-year target for a drug-free IndiaUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has set a three-year deadline to eradicate drug trade. He announced this goal while inaugurating the Third Na...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Drug regulator warns against prolonged use of painkillers, antibioticsIndia’s drug regulator has warned against the indiscriminate, repeated or prolonged use of painkillers and antibiotics, citing risks includ...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Before giving cough syrup to your child, check the bottle: Sale still continues despite advisory for kids under 4; check what changes are being plannedIndia's drug regulatory authority is evaluating the introduction of new warning labels for cough syrups. These proposed labels will promine...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk faces investor pressure to find growth beyond weight-loss drugsFacing increased scrutiny, Novo Nordisk must clarify its future strategy outside of its leading weight-loss drug. Investors are advocating ...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Cockroach found at JW Marriott Mumbai restaurant ruins Fortis cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth’s dinner, but he is thankful he is inside Tukaram Mundhe’s territoryA baby cockroach appeared on Fortis cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth's dinner table at Romano’s, the Italian restaurant at JW Marriott Mumbai Sah...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
"Drug fight should begin from Mundra Port, not Punjab": says AAP National Convenor Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal stated the drug fight should start from Gujarat's Mundra Port. He reacted to BJP chief Nitin Nabin's remarks on Punjab's an...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Magnum wants to turn Diwali into an ice-cream festival as GLP-1 drugs reshape food demand and India could be its biggest market, says CEOGLP-1 drugs and AI shopping will drive future food consumption globally. India, China, and the US are already experiencing these significan...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Drug-free India by 2029: Centre lays out 3-year roadmap with 200-plus actionsIndia aims to become drug-free by 2029 with a detailed three-year roadmap. This plan focuses on enforcement, synthetic drugs, demand reduct...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Cough syrup bottles may soon carry a warning label in 'red'The move comes amid continued concerns over the prescribing of cough syrups to infants and young children, despite a directorate general of...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Takeda partners Dr Reddy's to launch dengue vaccine Qdenga in India from 2027Takeda and Dr. Reddy's Labs will promote the Qdenga dengue vaccine in India. This pioneering vaccine is expected to launch in the first hal...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Trump praises PM Modi's opium crackdown as India remains on US drug listUS President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for tackling opium production, even as India remains on Washington's major i...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Supreme Court upholds Himachal HC ruling on drug regulator powers, impacting CDSCO enforcementThe Supreme Court dismissed the Union government's challenge to a High Court judgment. This ruling clarified jurisdiction over drug regulat...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
Centre seeks NPPA report on high markups in hospital consumablesThe Centre has requested a report from the NPPA regarding price discrepancies. Maharashtra FDA flagged significant gaps between trade price...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
US names India, China, Pakistan among drug transit, illicit drug-producing nations for FY27The United States has designated India, China, and Pakistan as major drug producing or transit countries. This presidential determination c...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Rs 11 IV for Rs 325, Rs 6 syringe for Rs 57: Tukaram Mundhe flags 2,841% inflated hospital bills that patients don't even know, sends recommendation to CentreMaharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has cited a survey showing substantial differences between procurement prices and printed MRPs ...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Dr. Reddy's launches nivolumab biosimilar in IndiaDr Reddy's Laboratories has taken a significant step in cancer care with the introduction of NIVORZ, a biosimilar of nivolumab. Designed to...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Amit Shah unveils 3-year roadmap for drug-free IndiaA three-year roadmap from July 2026 to July 2029 has been prepared for a drug-free India. This mission mode initiative involves coordinated...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.58 AM IST