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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...
Germany student health insurance guide: Eligibility, costs and coverageGermany mandates health insurance for all international students seeking university admission. Students can choose between public or privat...
How an Australian connection helped Shaily Mehrotra build a Rs 1,500-crore Indian skincare brandA gap in science-backed skincare products in the Indian market prompted Shaily Mehrotra to start Fixderma, with an aim to solve common skin...
Travel insurance versus overseas student health cover: What Indian students need to knowIndian students studying in Australia must secure Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for visa compliance and medical needs. While not man...
Irdai links executive pay at insurers to elimination of unfair practicesThe move is part of new KMP performance evaluation rules, under which the regulator has made 50% of key performance indicators (KPIs) manda...
Health insurance works only when everyone contributesA small group of health insurance customers accounts for most hospitalisation costs. The remaining 95% must pay premiums to keep the system...
Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 as centre cracks down on drug misusePregabalin, a nerve pain medication, now faces stricter controls. The Union health ministry has moved it to Schedule H1. This change aims t...
Insurers resist as customer comfort weighs on exec payIndian insurers are opposing new rules for executive pay. The regulator wants to link compensation to customer service, not just profits. I...
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...
Govt asks doctors, pharmacists to mention reasons for prescribing antibioticsThe Union Health Ministry has called for doctors to mention the indication and reason for prescribing antibiotics. This is in response to t...
Maharashtra: Cases filed against e-commerce firm after FDA detects illegal sale of abortion kits in parts of stateFDA Assistant Commissioner Ganesh Rokade said the administration had received information that abortion drugs were being sold illegally on ...
Should a doctor's prescription be mandatory for Covid-19 test? Experts say symptoms should sufficeLabs have ramped up facilities in order to meet the increased demands.
Doctor's prescription not mandatory for COVID-19 testing in Delhi, says High CourtTill now it was mandatory for a person to have a doctor's prescription or symptoms to get tested for the virus. A bench of justices Hima Ko...
Saving patients: Handwriting classes for medical students in MPAn illegible prescription can lead to confusion and patients may end up with wrong medicines.
Common drugs to get OTC tag, antibiotics on prescription onlyCommonly used medicines for flu and pain relief that are available over the counter (OTC) despite some being "prescription only", will now ...
Indian-origin doctor indicted of running illegal pill millMohanty used the cash to support a lavish lifestyle and maintain a large home, which included a swimming pool, for which she paid $32,000.
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The Delhi govt needs to be commended on its recent directive to doctors in state-owned hospitals to prescribe generic and not branded medic...