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Rabies vaccine row: CDSCO flags seized Abhayrab batch was misbranded, 4 arrested after media reportA seized batch of rabies vaccine Abhayrab was found misbranded and not of standard quality. Delhi Police arrested four people in connection...05 Sep, 2026, 08.37 PM IST- Govt flags Abhayrab rabies vaccine batch as substandard, probes if spurious, document showsIndia's drug regulator has flagged a batch of Abhayrab rabies vaccine as substandard. This finding marks the second time concerns have been...05 Sep, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
- 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 ...18 Aug, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- 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...13 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- 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...13 Aug, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
- 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...13 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
- 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...12 Aug, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
- 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 ...11 Aug, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
- 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...07 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- 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...05 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
- 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...26 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
- 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...27 Dec, 2024, 01.08 AM IST
- Pharma companies seek more teeth for agencies to fight fakesIndia's leading drug makers, through the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, have petitioned the Supreme Court to enable police and drug inspec...07 Oct, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
- Linking spurious drugs with legitimate manufacturers has severe reputational, financial impact: IPAThe Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) has called for a clear distinction between spurious and sub-standard drugs following a CDSCO repor...29 Sep, 2024, 04.15 PM IST
- Gujarat FDCA to launch mobile drug testing lab this yearGujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) will launch a mobile drug testing laboratory this year for spot testing of any spurious...25 Mar, 2013, 03.07 PM IST
- Set up panel for curbing fake medicines: AssochamThe setting up of commission will also help in removing India from the 'Watch List' of US and European Union for the import of pharmaceutic...17 Oct, 2007, 06.33 PM IST
- Bogus drug victims to get govt supportThe government is planning to compensate victims of the spurious drug trade using the monetary penalty levied on the guilty.14 May, 2007, 12.29 AM IST
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