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Now Sun Pharma, Lupin work on anti-obesity pill to cut costs, address jab aversion

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- In a move to address India's obesity crisis, two major pharmaceutical companies-Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd and Lupin Ltd-are working to create an affordable anti-obesity pill, a... Read More


A new 'Ayurveda Ahaara' category for FSSAI licence-food from classical literature

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- Giving traditional dietary wisdom a modern regulatory touch at a time when the ayurveda products market is gaining huge popularity, India's food regulator has created a new categ... Read More


India issues drug safety alert on two commonly prescribed medicines

NEW DELHI, Sept. 5 -- India's drug safety authority has raised fresh concerns over two commonly prescribed medicines, warning doctors and patients to watch for potentially serious side effects. The I... Read More


National Health Authority eyes Rs.2,000 cr to scale digital healthcare infra

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), India's flagship program to create an integrated digital healthcare infrastructure, is planning to seek Rs.2,000 crore to extend its o... Read More


India set to stamp bold health warnings on food packs to curb lifestyle diseases

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Confronting India's fast-rising epidemic of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity and heart ailments, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is preparing... Read More


Bold labels on food packs to warn of health risk contents

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Confronting India's fast-rising epidemic of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity and heart ailments, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is preparing... Read More


Bold labels on food packs to warn of health risk contents

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- Confronting India's fast-rising epidemic of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity and heart ailments, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is preparing... Read More


India to overhaul biodiversity norms to boost ayurveda biz innovation, conservation

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- India is overhauling regulations under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, to give its ayurvedic medicine, pharmaceutical and wellness sectors a major boost, and making it easier... Read More


Medical board to use Aadhaar to verify identity in exams, enhance security and transparency

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- The health ministry has allowed the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to use Aadhaar authentication, on a voluntary basis, to verify the identity of candi... Read More


Govt to urge eateries to display sugar, oil content in dishes amid obesity surge

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- India's top food regulator is likely to advise restaurants and hotels to voluntarily display information regarding sugar and oil content in their dishes, officials aware of the m... Read More