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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...
- 'GLP-1 made for US': Medanta founder Dr. Naresh Trehan explains risks for Indians using weight-loss drugsGLP-1 weight loss drugs: Renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan has issued a stern warning against the unsupervised use of GLP-1...
- Common weedkiller in Australian homes linked to ‘superbug’ threat, study warns of rising antimicrobial resistance beyond antibiotic misuseA common weedkiller used widely in Australia may be contributing to the rise of superbugs. New research suggests this chemical can drive ba...
- India tightens grip on GLP-1 supply chain amid misuse concerns, expands crackdown on unapproved drugsIndia's drug regulator is increasing checks on weight loss drug sales. This action follows inspections of pharmacies and clinics nationwide...
- 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...
- Chemists seek ban on quick commerce sale of prescription drugsThe All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has appealed to Amit Shah. They want immediate action against e-pharmacies and...
- Opioid Tapentadol may be put under Narcotics Act to curb its accessThe government is planning to regulate Tapentadol under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. This follows concerns about its...
- Registration for Ayushman Bharat to start after March 8: Delhi health ministerDelhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh announced that the registration for the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital will begin after ...
- Stop the pill-popping, it helps superbugsAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India is a significant public health threat, exacerbated by overuse and misuse of antibiotics and lack of...
- Indian Army plans to deploy 500 drones to replace mules, helicopters in some areasThese drones will replace mules and helicopters for delivering medicines and essential items to remote Border Observation Posts (BOPs). Equ...
- States told to restrain unlicenced e-pharmaciesThe Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked the state-level drug regulators to ensure that e-pharmacies don’t sell medicines with...
- Central drug regulator preparing list of dual-use APIs imported from unregistered firmsDual-use APIs, which are being imported from unregistered companies, are comparatively cheaper and of low-quality.
- India to create new essential list to improve access to life-saving diagnostic testsAt a later stage, the list is expected to even bring down prices of these tests in the private sector, according to a senior government off...
- Panel prescribes national portal to keep an eye on online pharmaciesThe 121-page report will now be studied by the ministry and suitable changes in the legislative provisions may be considered to allow onlin...
- Health ministry moots a proposal for online sale of medicinesAs online shopping catches up, you could buy medicines too with a click of the mouse for which the health ministry is evaluating a proposal.
- Government to provide free tuberculosis drugs at all chemist shops and corporate hospitalsA patient, confirmed positive for TB by a qualified doctor, simply needs to register with the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program.
- West Bengal received fresh consignment of swine flu drugWest Bengal government has just received a fresh consignment of the swine flu drug, Tamiflu. The state has received one lakh tablets of the...
- WB expands infrastructure for H1N1 patientsWest Bengal government has just received a fresh consignment of the swine flu drug, Tamiflu. The state has received one lakh tablets of the...
- 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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