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Air India undertakes pilot testing programme amidst scrutiny after Phuket incidentAir India has voluntarily undertaken a testing programme covering all its pilots, beyond regulatory requirements, amid heightened scrutiny ...
Air India makes psychoactive substance testing mandatory for pilots after Phuket incidentAir India now mandates psychoactive substance testing for all pilots. This new internal measure enhances safety protocols beyond DGCA requi...
Centre asks Air India to ‘take responsibility’ after Phuket-Delhi flight scare; orders tighter dope checks: ReportThe government has warned Air India to “take responsibility” for safety after the August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight scare and ordered DGCA to ti...
Govt tightens drug quality net, initiates 950 actions since 2022: Over 1,100 cough syrup makers facing intensive audits amid quality concernsThe government has initiated 950 enforcement actions against pharmaceutical companies since December 2022. These actions aim to improve the...
Air India pilot in Phuket-Delhi flight incident was on sleep medicationAn Air India pilot on sleep medication tested positive for marijuana after an incident. The aircraft rapidly lost altitude, injuring sevent...
Medical devices are not pharma products, companies say while opposing Draft BillIndia’s medical device industry and healthcare groups have opposed the draft Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2026, arguing that ...
Govt plans new drugs law to overhaul pharma, medical device regulationThe government is set to replace the 1940 Drugs and Cosmetics Act with a new law covering drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. The draft b...
Jackson Labs' Baddi drug manufacturing licence restored after suspensionThe unit's licence was cancelled in June after several women in Kota, Rajasthan, died allegedly due to spurious oxytocin injections supplie...
Maharashtra FDA trains guns on overpriced drugsMaharashtra FDA plans to approach the NPPA regarding exorbitant drug prices. The agency is examining data and will take action against unet...
Jackson Labs seeks restoration of its licenceThe cancellation issued by the Punjab government followed reports that five women in Kota, Rajasthan, died after allegedly being administer...
Rajasthan government orders three-layer drug testing after tragedyRajasthan is changing drug procurement rules after recent maternity deaths occurred. A probe found spurious oxytocin injections caused thes...
Kota Tragedy: Kin of victims seek financial help and better careVictims of the Kota Medical College case are suffering from kidney failure after childbirth. Spurious oxytocin injections allegedly led to ...
Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcareFive young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials containe...
Centre set to tighten oversight of pharma packaging materialsIndia is set to implement a mandatory registration for printed pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers to combat counterfeit drugs. This mov...
Central Drugs Laboratories find 46 drug samples not of standard quality for MayHealth officials revealed that in May 2026, 46 drug samples tested by Central Drugs Laboratories and 113 by State Drugs Testing Laboratorie...
Chemists selling spurious meds may face prosecutionThe government has established a committee to create rules for prosecuting chemists and retailers selling spurious drugs. This initiative a...
- India's chemists to help check commercial sale of fake, spurious drugs
DCGI has decided to rope in India's 7 lakh chemist outlets to help government check the commercial sale of fake or spurious drugs.