Health ministry asked to examine coronary stent safety concernsCabinet secretariat has directed the Union health ministry to investigate safety issues related to coronary stents. These concerns were rai...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
Hospitals, clinics may now have to display service rates prominentlyClear display of rates helps patients and their attendants understand the likely financial implications of treatment, make informed decisio...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
FSSAI may amend laws to make online players more accountableThe regulator has also started inspections of dark stores of quick commerce firms and cloud kitchens, he said. While platforms often mentio...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Uttarakhand bans gutkha, tobacco and nicotine-containing food products for one yearUttarakhand has issued a ban on the manufacture, sale and distribution of tobacco products for one year. This decision emphasizes the impor...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
We have invested $16 billion in R&D of less harmful alternatives for smokers: Philip Morris International’s Tomoko IidaPhilip Morris International (PMI) is offering a range of less harmful alternatives for smokers and has invested USD 16 billion in research,...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
SC calls for safer firecrackers, voluntary restraint over curbsThe Supreme Court called for a balanced approach to firecracker usage during discussions on air pollution. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasi...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
IRDAI may allow transition period for insurance fee capIRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth said the regulator is examining industry feedback on a consultation paper that is open until October 25, while mai...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
WHO says Russia confirms death at research lab, no plague case registeredThe World Health Organization said it has not identified the cause of pneumonia that killed a Russian laboratory worker in Siberia on Octob...
11 Oct, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Pharmacies, drug distributors may need approval to advertise prescription medicinesThe Union health ministry aims to restrict advertising of prescription drugs by retailers and distributors, requiring prior government appr...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
FSSAI pulls up Dr Reddy's, Nestle Health Science over Celevida claimsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the product was advertised as providing high-protein support for preserving l...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories receives two observations for Andhra Pradesh facilityThe US health regulator completed a Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) at the company's FTO-11 manufacturing unit from October 5-7, Dr Reddy's L...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
FSSAI issues notices to Dr Reddy's, Nestle Health Science, Amazon, Flipkart over misleading protein claimsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has sent notices to multiple firms, such as Dr Reddy's and Nestle Health Science, regardin...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Russia says reports of second case linked to Siberian plague lab are falseRussia's health regulator has denied claims of a second illness connected to a plague laboratory worker. The worker, Darya Shipilova, died ...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks committee to curb pharma firms’ unethical marketing practicesThe Supreme Court has directed the government to form a committee regarding pharmaceutical marketing regulations. This follows concerns ove...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
WHO seeks more information from Russia on Irkutsk lab worker's deathTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of WHO reported on a laboratory worker's death in Irkutsk due to severe pneumonia. Initial reports suggested a p...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's deathThe World Health Organization has sought further information from Russia regarding the death of a laboratory worker. Reports indicate that ...
07 Oct, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
WHO Chief says Russia reports no plague cases in Irkutsk after lab worker's deathRussian health officials confirmed no cases of plague in Irkutsk after a laboratory worker died from severe pneumonia. WHO has been closely...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.35 AM IST