Popularity was never my goal; what matters is public health: FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe prioritizes public health over personal popularity. He has taken action against 12,083 establis...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Seized Abhayrab vials not manufactured by company: Indian Immunologicals LimitedIndian Immunologicals Limited has asserted that the rabies vaccine vials in question were not produced by their facility. Following a poten...
05 Sep, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
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
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...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
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...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
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...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
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...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM 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
- 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.
09 Sep, 2012, 05.40 PM IST