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Regulator nixes Indian Immunologicals plan for 6-in-1 vaccine over China polio strain

New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- India's drug regulator has signalled zero-tolerance for polio-related risk, turning down a proposal by National Dairy Development Board's (NDDB) subsidiary Indian Immunologicals ... Read More


India looks to overhaul disease outbreak response with a regional push

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- With infectious disease outbreaks becoming more frequent and complex, the Union government is recasting its approach to how India detects, tracks and contains communicable diseas... Read More


Budget may bring booster shot for drug testing labs, regulatory manpower

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The government is likely to announce setting up of new drug testing laboratories and an increase in regulatory manpower in the upcoming Union budget, according to three governmen... Read More


Booster shot for drug labs in Budget 2026

new delhi, Jan. 16 -- The government is likely to announce new drug testing laboratories and an increase in regulatory manpower in the upcoming Union Budget, according to three government officials aw... Read More


Booster shot for drug labs in Budget 2026

new delhi, Jan. 16 -- The government is likely to announce new drug testing laboratories and an increase in regulatory manpower in the upcoming Union Budget, according to three government officials aw... Read More


Mint Explainer | Understanding the Nipah virus threat in West Bengal and what the government is doing to contain it

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- India launched a surveillance drive following the identification of two suspected cases of Nipah virus (NiV) in West Bengal on 11 January. With two patients-both nurses-under obs... Read More


NEET-PG seat cutoffs slashed as specialist doctors' vacancies pile up

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- With over 18,000 postgraduate medical seats vacant and hospitals facing a shortage of specialists, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has moved to pre... Read More


The Centre plans to enforce strict safety standards for hair transplants

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Amid a rising number of complaints over botched hair transplants, the Centre plans to reclassify the procedure from the 'cosmetic salon' category to a strictly regulated 'surgica... Read More


Nipah alert in West Bengal: Centre rushes expert response team

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The Centre has deployed a multi-disciplinary team to West Bengal following the identification of two suspected Nipah virus cases at AIIMS Kalyani, according to two people familia... Read More


Border tensions with Pak open $200 mn pharma window for India in Afghanistan

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Afghanistan's border tensions with Pakistan, which led to the shutdown of vital transit routes, may have opened up a $200 million pharmaceutical opportunity for India. India is ... Read More