Fake AI-generated prescriptions are fueling illegal online drug sales: Chemists warn PM Modi of 'grave threat to public health'The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has alerted Prime Minister Modi to the grave public health threat posed by AI-generate...
17 Feb, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
AIOCD demands strict action against illegal e-pharmacies; raises alarm over inaction by SLAsThe All-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists raises concerns. It highlights the illegal operation of online pharmacies. These pharm...
27 Jul, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
Regulator moves to check import of fake cosmeticsThe Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked importers of cosmetics to provide information on consignments, bills, quantity impor...
27 Feb, 2024, 12.39 AM IST
DCGI asks states to keep vigil on sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs following WHO alertsThe Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued an advisory to keep a strict watch on the sale and distribution of falsified versio...
10 Sep, 2023, 02.23 PM IST
Delhi HC asks Centre, state govt to take action on online sale of drugs without valid licenceThe Delhi High Court has ordered the Indian government to take action against the illegal online sale of drugs. The court has given the gov...
30 Aug, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
Centre told to inform outcome of consultations of draft rules to regulate epharmaciesOn perusing the latest status report filed by the Centre, the court noted it has been categorically stated that the Union of India has not ...
28 May, 2023, 07.41 PM IST
Centre told to inform outcome of consultations of draft rules to regulate e-pharmaciesThe Delhi High Court has granted six weeks' time to the Centre to inform it about the outcome of consultations and deliberations with stake...
28 May, 2023, 03.06 PM IST
Drugmakers offer Canada C$1 billion to scrap some pending pricing rulesThe government has argued that Canada's patented drug prices are too high, trailing only the United States and Switzerland, and that other ...
16 Nov, 2020, 05.20 PM IST
Panel suggests introduction of cosmetovigilance to monitor safety of cosmeticsThe government is planning an overhaul of the country’s drug regulatory body. Towards this, the committee has recommended introduction of c...
27 Aug, 2020, 08.14 AM IST
No online sale of medicines till norms in place, says Delhi High CourtThe observations by the bench were made while hearing the applications moved by some online pharmacies seeking to be impleaded in the matte...
18 Dec, 2018, 05.43 PM IST
‘Banned ingredients in diet pills putting Indians at risk’Several dietary supplements, most of which are widely available in India, have been found adulterated with unapproved and even banned pharm...
27 Oct, 2018, 12.07 PM IST
Govt restricts manufacture of oxytocin for domestic use to public sector onlyThe government has also banned the import of oxytocin and its formulations, besides bringing in some more regulations on the manufacture an...
27 Apr, 2018, 07.53 PM IST
64% of antibiotics sold in India unapproved, finds UK studyThe report said millions of antibiotic pills in the Indian market have not been regulated in India, the UK or US, worsening the problem of ...
05 Feb, 2018, 09.15 AM IST
Attractive growth opportunities for Indian Pharma through M&As: Moody’sIndian pharmaceutical companies are presented with attractive growth opportunities because of consolidation of global generics, according t...
25 Nov, 2016, 10.09 PM IST
Medical device companies urge government not to punish all for a quality lapseMedical devices industry has urged govt not to hold all players in the supply chain responsible in case a quality lapse is detected in a de...
03 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- From October 1, all imported cosmetics to be regulated for safety
Govt has cleared draft guidelines that bar sales of imported cosmetics unless manufacturers get them registered with CDSCO.
16 Sep, 2012, 05.14 PM IST
- India set to sign pharma export deal with Nigeria
The government is set to sign an exhaustive deal with Nigeria to boost pharmaceutical exports to its eighth- largest global consumer, where...
03 Aug, 2009, 03.40 AM IST