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Kerala health dept issues new guidelines for treating cough in childrenKerala's health department has issued new technical guidelines for treating cough in children, including strict precautions for dispensing ...
After child deaths, pharmacists told to stop dispensing cough syrups to kids under 2Following child deaths linked to toxic cough syrups, the Indian Pharmacists Association has restricted dispensing these medications to chil...
Pharmacists reveal 6 medications that should never be taken with sodaMany individuals take medications with soda without knowing the potential danger. Experts caution that soda’s caffeine, carbonation, and ac...
Drugs panel considering proposal to rein in sale of OTC medicines to prevent misuseIndia's drug advisory board is considering restricting over-the-counter medication sales to prevent misuse and ensure patient safety. The p...
Pharmacists seek clarity on banned cough syrup stockPharmacists are seeking clarification from the DCGI regarding the handling of recently banned cough syrups for children under four, specifi...
Meerut murder case: Muskan to receive medical care in jail after pregnancy confirmationMuskan Rastogi, accused of murdering her husband Saurabh Rajput, is confirmed to be four to six weeks pregnant and will receive specialized...
CDSCO issues sampling guidelines to ensuring quality and efficacy of drugs, cosmeticsCosmetics samples were not collected in some regions. There is no centralised database of sale outlets where "not-of-standard" quality (NSQ...
Generics-only policy makes sense only when targeted at pharmacists, not doctorsThe generics-only prescription rule does not make sense when quality of drugs remains suspect. Many have pointed outthat the NMC clause wil...
India's generic drug prescription mandate faces execution challenges, says FitchThe Indian government's mandate for physicians to prescribe only generic drug names is facing challenges in execution, according to Fitch R...
Jail for doing bad business: Why GoI should reconsider provisions of Jan Vishwas Bill that decriminalise criminalsWhy should pharma companies that harm patients or owners of pharmacies who employ unqualified personnel be exempted from prison time? There...
Remdesivir used ‘sparingly’ amid concerns over supplyThree leading private hospitals in Delhi confirmed to ET that they are giving remdesivir only to patients whose condition is significantly ...
Telemedicine guidelines may lead to drug misuse and pose greater health risk: AIOCDIn a letter written to top government offices the AIOCD said newly the formed Telemedicine Practice Guidelines notified by the Board of Gov...
Revealed: The truth behind the 'emergency contraceptive pill'Morning-after pills, doctors say, should be used to prevent pregnancy only in the case of an unexpected lapse such as a condom break.
Sun Pharma starts rollout of Gemcitabine InfuSMART in six European nationsGemcitabine is indicated in the treatment of ovarian, lung, breast and pancreatic cancer. Sun Pharma hinted at more oncology products being...
Govt against unethical promotion of drugs by pharma companiesAggressive marketing of drugs by pharmaceutical companies is equal to " irrational use" that needs to be "penalized," the steering committe...
- Biosimilar products development gets a USFDA norms boost
A biosimilar is a product that is similar to a biologic, which in turn is any drug produced through a biological route rather than chemical...
- Plug regulatory loopholes to check price hikes: NPPA
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has asked the health ministry to plug loopholes in the regulatory system that allow co...
- Panel:Keep medicines in good health
The government is all set to bring more clarity on how pharmaceutical companies should print instructions about storage and transportation ...
- 'Vacancies to be filled in govt hospitals'
Pharmacists' Assocation of Pondicherry has called upon the Union Territory Administration to adopt the guidelines of the Medical Code and a...
- Norms for clinical trials to weed out malpractices
THE UNION minister for health C P Thakur on Friday released the guidelines on clinical trials for human beings at the inauguration of the 5...