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Mint Explainer | India's big bet: Rs.5,000 crore to transform pharma R&D. See what it means.

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- India, the world's pharmacy for low-cost generics, is attempting a major upgrade. The Department of Pharmaceuticals has opened applications for the Rs.5,000 crore program aimed a... Read More


Mint Explainer | India's big bet: Rs.5,000 crore to transform pharma R&D. See what it means.

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- India, the world's pharmacy for low-cost generics, is attempting a major upgrade. The Department of Pharmaceuticals has opened applications for the Rs.5,000 crore program aimed a... Read More


H3N2 flu surge drives infectivity in 25% Indians tested: Govt data

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- New Delhi: Is flu rampant at your home and neighborhood? You are not alone. India is witnessing a surge in influenza cases this year with data from hospitals across the country sh... Read More


Centre launches probe as six children in Madhya Pradesh die from contaminated cough syrup

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- Following the tragic deaths of six children in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district from acute kidney failure, the Union health ministry has launched a comprehensive, multi-agency... Read More


89 Maharashtra pharmacy colleges face action over safety, faculty lapses

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has barred 89 pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra from admitting first-year students for the 2025-26 academic session, after inspections reveale... Read More


Deadly brain-eating amoeba claims 20 lives in Kerala; Centre steps up surveillance

NEW DELHI, Sept. 29 -- The central government has asked Kerala authorities to step up monitoring after the state reported a surge in cases of a rare brain-eating amoeba. According to Kerala health min... Read More


India bans 34 medicines from livestock use to curb drug-resistance among humans

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- New Delhi: The government has banned the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of 34 antimicrobial medicines for animal use, as it seeks to curb potential antimicrobial re... Read More


India to mandate drug reaction forms at hospitals for patient safety

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- The Union government is set to make a critical change to healthcare policy by mandating that all hospitals include an Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting form as a compulsory ... Read More


Fighting rabies: India to share its winning strategy with Southeast Asian neighbours

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- India will share its successful rabies fighting strategy with several Southeast Asian nations to guide and strengthen their anti-rabies programs. The move will also highlight In... Read More


Mint Explainer | India bets Rs.15,034 crore on fixing doctor deficit. Can it solve the faculty crisis?

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- In a massive push to close India's doctor deficit, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs.15,034.50 crore plan to add 10,023 new medical college seats by the financial yea... Read More