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Regulator receives 1,000 applications from MSME drugmakers on good manufacturing practice compliance

New Delhi, May 19 -- The country's top drug regulator, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), has received 1,000 applications from micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) medicine manufacture... Read More


ICMR gets a breakthrough in attempts to develop first indigenous Nipah virus medicine

New Delhi, May 16 -- Indian government scientists say they have achieved a breakthrough in attempts to develop an indigenous therapy for treating Nipah virus patients. Also Read | HMPV virus: How doc... Read More


Govt directs all airports, seaports and land ports to take vector borne diseases surveillance measures

New Delhi, May 14 -- Prompted by the early onset of monsoon the health ministry has told all air, sea and land ports to check for vector-borne diseases and implement control measures. The diseases in... Read More


India tightens export rules for medicines to check wide misuse as narcotics in overseas markets

New Delhi, May 13 -- The Centre has tightened the rules for exports to check the wide abuse of medicines manufactured in India, three officials aware of the matter said. The guidelines are applicable ... Read More


All India Chemists and Druggists association urges members to ensure adequate stock supplies in border states

New Delhi, May 12 -- The All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) have directed all its 1.2 million members, particularly, stockists, wholesalers and retailers to maintain adequate sto... Read More


India to boost production of combat medicines, pharma dept told to prepare list of drugs

New Delhi, May 11 -- India plans to increase the production of combat medicines, including drugs to treat burns, blood replenishers for treatment of trauma injuries such as gunshot wounds, and orthope... Read More


India steps up medical preparedness after tensions with Pakistan soar

New Delhi, May 9 -- In response to heightened tensions with Pakistan, India is bolstering its emergency medical preparedness, with Union health minister J.P. Nadda chairing a review meeting on Friday.... Read More


Take-back sites, flushing proposed in India's expired drug disposal plan

New Delhi, May 9 -- The government is developing a set of guidelines for the safe disposal of expired or unused medicines to mitigate risks to public health and the environment, and prevent their pote... Read More


Doctors' associations step into war-footing mode amid India-Pakistan tension; IMA writes to PM offering full support

New Delhi, May 9 -- Doctors across the country are gearing up to handle medical emergencies that may arise in the wake of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the 22 April Pahalgam... Read More


India puts in place a health emergency plan for Jammu and Kashmir, transports portable hospitals to Poonch, Uri

New Delhi, May 8 -- The government has put in place a health emergency plan for Jammu and Kashmir amid continuing cross-border shelling from Pakistan, dispatching two portable hospitals in the affecte... Read More