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Nadda calls for training of healthcare professionals on fire safety measures

New Delhi, May 7 -- Union minister of health and family welfare J.P. Nadda on Tuesday highlighted the need for capacity building and sensitization of all cadres of personnel in the public and private ... Read More


Why the India-UK FTA has spooked medical device manufacturers. Hint: China

New Delhi, May 7 -- India's free trade agreement with the UK is expected to open up a large market for Indian exporters but has left at least one sector flustered. Domestic manufacturers of medical de... Read More


Online pharmacies, chemists at odds over home delivery of medicines as Centre mulls stopping the practice

New Delhi, May 7 -- New Delhi: The Centre's move to consider stopping doorstep delivery of medicines has stirred up a hornet's nest, with an association of chemists and druggists strongly supporting t... Read More


You may get to buy non-prescription drugs at a friendly neighbourhood store

New Delhi, May 5 -- Cough lozenges, pain relievers and anti-fungal creams may soon be available at a neighbourhood grocery store near you, in a move that promises easy access to common medicines but r... Read More


Drugmakers to face tougher quality rules: Failed a test? Re-do the exam.

New Delhi, May 5 -- Drugmakers failing random quality checks could potentially be deemed guilty until proven innocent under a fresh crackdown by the government on substandard, spurious and adulterated... Read More


Centre orders thorough safety review of painkiller Nimesulide for adults

New Delhi, May 2 -- Concerned over the rampant misuse of Nimesulide drug used to treat pain and fever, the government has asked the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct an extensive re... Read More


Centre notifies rules for compounding of offences under Drugs & Cosmetics Act

New Delhi, April 29 -- The union health ministry has notified the Drugs & Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules 2025 to allow minor offences to be settled by fine or penalties. Mint earlier repor... Read More


India starts rating pharmacy colleges for students to make informed choices

New Delhi, April 29 -- The pharmacy education regulator has started rating pharmacy colleges after some tried to game the system by putting up dummy principals and faculty during virtual inspections. ... Read More


Delhi reached out to private hospitals to join Centre's PMJAY health insurance scheme

New Delhi, April 23 -- The Delhi government is gearing up to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) and is onboarding large corporate hospitals to help reach the Cen... Read More


India plans Living Donors Protection Act on the lines of US to prevent exploitation

New Delhi, April 23 -- The Centre plans to amend the law and frame a Living Donation Protection Act on the lines of similar legislation in the US to prevent exploitation of living organ donors, an off... Read More