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Maharashtra FDA bars hospitals from forcing patients to buy medicines in-houseMaharashtra's Food and Drug Administration has issued a significant directive. Hospitals and medical practitioners must now allow patients ...- 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...
- Eli Lilly halts India obesity awareness campaign after regulatory scrutiny, seeks rules clarityEli Lilly halted its obesity awareness campaign in India. The nation's drug regulator cautioned the company about potential violations. The...
- Govt cracks down on GLP-1 drugs: Safety first amid weight-loss hypeIndia's government has released strict rules for GLP-1 drugs, used for diabetes and obesity. These powerful medications are now prescriptio...
- Centre steps up oversight on GLP-1 drugs amid concerns over 'improper' practicesIndia's drug regulator is increasing oversight of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Inspections across 49 entities revealed violations like unauthor...
- DCGI intensifies crackdown on GLP-1 drug misuse, sales and misleading adsIndia's drug regulator is cracking down on illegal sales and promotion of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Inspections are underway across the coun...
- When should you take your blood pressure medication? NY cardiologist with 30 years’ experience explains what most people get wrongTaking blood pressure medicine at night may not be better than morning doses. Doctor Evan Levine states consistency is key. Patients should...
- Bad handwriting not just confusing but life-threatening: CMC Vellore doctor warns, 5 dangers of messy prescriptionsIllegible prescriptions pose serious risks to patient safety, according to Dr. Sudhir Kumar, a senior neurologist trained at CMC Vellore an...
- What you can’t pack for your next flight from India to the UAEIndian travelers should be aware of UAE's strict regulations on luggage items. Common kitchen staples like copra and chilli powder face res...
- Delhi govt directs all pharmaceutical shops to install CCTV cameras to regulate sale of drugs without prescriptionsDelhi government mandates CCTV installation in all pharmacies by July 2025. This aims to stop the sale of low-quality and dual-use medicine...
- 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...
- One in two medical prescriptions issued in India deviate from standard guidelines: StudyA study in India found that almost half of medical prescriptions deviated from guidelines, with pantoprazole being commonly misprescribed. ...
- 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 ...
- Pollution isn't the only reason. Exercise, money problems & job stress can also trigger asthmaExposure to strong smells such as perfumes and odours can also trigger asthma in patients.
- DRL's foray into medical cannabis to prompt others' entryIn December, global drug major Pfizer announced its acquisition of Arena Pharma, a medical cannabis company, for $6.7 billion. In May last ...
- America's Justice Department sues Walmart, alleges its pharmacies helped fuel opioid crisisWalmart's actions helped "fuel a national crisis," said Jeffrey Bossert Clark, the acting head of the Justice Department's civil division, ...
- 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...
- Portea Medical acquires MedybizPharma for undisclosed amountPortea Medical, a home healthcare company, has acquired speciality pharmaceutical distributor MedybizPharma for an undisclosed amount.
- Control prescription to cut health costThe Kerala government’s move to restrict the number of medicines that doctors can prescribe for various diseases, in compliance with the Wo...
- Drug companies ban freebies to docsPharma firms have decided to restrict travel, gifts and shopping expenses offered to doctors.
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