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Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...
Drugs at your door: Signs of a disruption taking shape in IndiaIndia Pharmacy Retail Quick Commerce: India's medicine delivery is seeing a change. Quick-commerce apps are making it easier to buy medicin...
Quote of the Day by Theodore Roosevelt: ‘If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for…’ – Why you shouldn't ignore the youngest US President’s innocuous take on fixing your own problemsQuote of the Day: Theodore Roosevelt's quote, 'If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't...
Drug regulator oversight sought for nutraceuticals; NGO flags quality, pricing concernsA Gujarat NGO is pushing the government to regulate nutraceuticals like medicines. They cite concerns about product quality and unregulated...
Stocks in news: RIL, TCS, IDFC First Bank, BPCL, SpiceJetIndian equity markets saw profit booking on April 9, ending a five-day rally. Several companies like RIL, TCS, and IDFC First Bank are in f...
Drugmaker Granules to tighten oversight after US FDA warning, executive saysThe company, which is globally one of the largest paracetamol makers and a major player in the active pharmaceutical ingredients market, de...
Indian drugmaker Granules to tighten oversight after US FDA warning, exec saysAmid growing scrutiny from the U.S. FDA over documentation practices and contamination issues, Granules India is reinforcing its manufactur...
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...
Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spillThe Trump administration is merging two agencies that were split after the 2010 Gulf oil spill. This move aims to boost efficiency and expe...
CCTV in medical stores may become mandatory; DCC proposes rule changeMedical stores will soon be required to install CCTV cameras. This new rule aims to ensure every sale is clearly recorded. The Drug Consult...
Novo Nordisk plans to cut price of Ozempic as generics hit marketNovo Nordisk is set to lower the price of its popular weight loss and diabetes drug, Ozempic. This move comes after several Indian drugmake...
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 ...
India’s drug regulator flags 90 unapproved FDCs, directs states to take actionIndia's drug regulator has initiated a nationwide crackdown on unapproved fixed-dose combination drugs. At least 90 such medicines have bee...
Drug regulator steps up oversight on product changes after approvalDrug makers now need government approval for any quality changes to medicines. This applies to alterations affecting a drug's identity, str...
One nation, one check: India needs centralised drug regulation to ensure public healthCentralisation of drug regulation in India is critical to ensure consistent drug quality and safety standards nationwide. The current fragm...
Quality of pharma must not be strainedNews that 48 common drugs manufactured in India failed to meet quality standards comes as little surprise. The absence of a robust drug reg...
Apollo Pharmacy reviewing quality of Ranbaxy drugs"We haven't suspended the drugs per se, but our medical oversight committee has asked for FDA and GMP certificate for medicines that we dis...