Government prescribes end to over-the-counter sale of cough syrupsEven in small villages with a population of less than 1,000, where certain remedies including cough syrups were allowed to be sold without ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Govt ends over-the-counter sales of all 'syrups'; mandates doctor's prescription for purchaseThe Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated that all syrups, including cough syrups, are now prescription-only. This new r...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
India's weight-loss market grows upThe landscape of India's anti-obesity drug market has reached a point of refinement. While there are affordable generic options, their upta...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Govt outlines next phase of pharma growthThe government highlighted its achievements, reforms, and policy initiatives, aiming to boost exports from $31 billion to $50 billion by 20...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsThe latest escalation in the US-Iran war means that crude oil price is back as a risk for India. Although we are in a market already strugg...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Over 60% of pharma MSMEs yet to comply with updated manufacturing normsPharma industry officials say the revised Schedule M regulations could require Rs 10-15 crore per facility in upgrades, while talent shorta...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Coal minister flags unregulated expansion of online pharmaciesUnion minister G Kishan Reddy has written to the health minister about concerns over online pharmacies. These platforms are accused of deep...
27 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Competition watchdog flags treatment pricing issues at private hospitals in Delhi-NCRThe Competition Commission of India observed that patients in Delhi-NCR super-speciality hospitals often depend on in-house services, creat...
22 May, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
NEET-UG re-exam to push back engineering, pharmacy admissions in Maharashtra: MinisterNEET re-exam: Chandrakant Patil, Maharashtra's higher education minister, announced that the NEET-UG re-exam scheduled for June 21 will cau...
21 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Top-level rejig hits mid-cap ITs; Fintechs wary of RBI wallet rulesHappy Thursday! Mid-sized IT firms are realigning leadership teams as AI-driven changes force a rethink. This and more in today's ETtech Mo...
21 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Online medicine sale fight: 20,000 chemists in Karnataka to halt work May 20Over 20,000 chemists in Karnataka will shut down their stores on May 20. This is part of a nationwide protest against online pharmacies. Th...
19 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
All major pharmacy chains, hospital-based medical stores, Jan Aushadhi Kendras to remain open on May 20Pharmacies nationwide will stay open on May 20. This defies a strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists against...
19 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Pharmacy associations to skip strike, major medicine disruption unlikelyIndia's drug regulator is actively reviewing concerns from retail chemists about e-pharmacies. The All India Organisation of Chemists and D...
18 May, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAs far as India is concerned, the biggest pain point from the US-Iran war in the Gulf region has been the spike in the prices of not only o...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Lord’s Mark among few global players to win HIV self-test approval, exports from June 2026Lord's Mark Industries Ltd. has secured Central Licensing Authority approval for its LordsMed HIV 1&2 Self Test, becoming one of nine globa...
01 May, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
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...
01 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Compliance squeeze, global scrutiny redefine India’s $30 billion pharma export playbookAs global markets prioritise quality and regulatory trust, India’s pharma sector is recalibrating beyond its traditional cost advantage.
01 May, 2026, 11.26 AM IST