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Parliamentary committee proposes more government generic drug stores in North-East, islands

New Delhi, March 24 -- A parliamentary standing committee has called for more government drug outlets to be opened in the north-eastern states and Union territories, expressing concern over their unev... Read More


Govt framing norms for human bone processing, storage; plans national registry

New Delhi, March 22 -- The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) is preparing guidelines on processing and storage of human bones and aims to create a database of donors, recipient... Read More


For small drugmakers playing fast and loose with quality, trouble is on way

New Delhi, March 20 -- India's standards watchdog for drug manufacturing will start random checks of small drug companies' plants by the end of this year, according to two officials aware of the matte... Read More


Centre to take over polio surveillance from WHO, dismantle the UN agency's programme

New Delhi, March 18 -- India is set to take over polio surveillance activities from the World Health Organization (WHO) and hand over the responsibility to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCD... Read More


India produces key drug ingredients under PLI scheme to cut China dependence

New Delhi, March 17 -- Indian companies have started manufacturing two important bulk drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) under the government's production linked incentive (PLI) scheme.... Read More


Indian firms ramp up bulk drug mfg

New Delhi, March 17 -- Indian companies have started manufacturing important bulk drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) under the government's production linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Th... Read More


Indian firms ramp up bulk drug mfg

New Delhi, March 17 -- Indian companies have started manufacturing important bulk drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) under the government's production linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Th... Read More


Centre, states gear up for checking abuse of narcotic drugs, may mandate bar-code on packaging

New Delhi, March 12 -- New Delhi: The government may make it mandatory for packages containing narcotics to carry a barcode while it mulls building a portal to identify, track and monitor the illegal ... Read More


Banking on blood: Health ministry frames guidelines to curb paid donations, improve efficacy of transfusions

New Delhi, March 11 -- New Delhi: The government has prepared fresh guidelines to promote voluntary and unpaid blood donations and improve the safety and efficacy of blood transfusion services in Indi... Read More


Govt floats EOI for doing major Research & Development in pharma medtech sector

New Delhi, March 10 -- The government has sought expressions of interest (EoI) for research & development (R&D) projects to develop novel technologies in medicine, including medical devices and drugs ... Read More