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Delhi: Woman Caught Illegally Selling Psychotropic Injections to Gym-Goers
On 26 December, a 35-year-old woman was caught selling injections that contained psychotropic elements like mephentermine without valid prescriptions or licenses
Dec 28, 2024
Mumbai FDA Decision: Homeopaths Authorized to Prescribe Allopathy in Rural Areas
In a first, the Mumbai FDA has granted permission to licensed homeopaths to prescribe allopathic drugs. The reason cited was a push in healthcare in rural areas. While some quarters have hailed the move, there has been severe criticism of the move from the medical fraternity.
Dec 28, 2024
PM-JAY Scam: Gujarat Health Dept Officials, Digital Head Arrested for Illegal Ayushman Card Fraud
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested three officials who were associated with Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or PM-JAY for fraudulent activities related to the distribution of Ayushman cards.
Dec 28, 2024
Police Crackdown on Illegal Sedative Injection Sale in Pune, One Arrested
Pune: A 26-year-old woman from Malwadi, Ambika alias Neha Anandsingh Thakur was arrested on Thursday for selling illegally 170 vials of injections of mephentermine sulphate, IP Termiva. The synthetic sympathomimetic agent prescribed for hypotension has been sold without prescription.
Dec 28, 2024
Counterfeit Drugs at GMCH: FDA Takes 9 Months to Confirm
A spurious tablet named 'Curixime-200' which was supplied to the Government Medical College and Hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has caused much outrage.
Dec 27, 2024
IIT Bombay Develops Needle-Free Shock Syringe for Painless Injections
The researchers at IIT Bombay have developed a revolutionary, pain-free syringe. Using high-energy shock waves, it makes the process of injection painless and facilitates quick healing. Dubbed as the 'shock syringe', this innovation has made the painful process into an enjoyable one, which has greatly benefited patients with needle phobia.
Dec 27, 2024
Breakthrough in Women’s Health: Ayurvedic Menopause Therapy Patented by NIN Scientist
Dr Vandana Singh, from the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad, has successfully developed a novel Ayurvedic-based, non-hormonal therapy to treat menopausal syndrome-an anticipated condition affecting more than 1.2 billion women across the globe by 2030.
Dec 26, 2024
Cosmetic Safety Under Scrutiny: FDA Proposes Asbestos Testing Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a new proposed rulemaking that adds the standardized testing of cosmetic products containing talc for asbestos - a known harmful contaminant.
Dec 26, 2024
DCA Cracks Down on Misleading Drug Claims, Seizes 7 Medicines in Telangana
The Drugs Control Administration in Telangana has seized seven drugs marketed with false claims. The seizures take the number so far in 2024 to over 60 cases.
Dec 26, 2024
J&K Hospitals Directed to Suspend Use of Anaesthetic Drug Following Severe Patient Complications
The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered all hospitals in the state to stop using Bupivacaine Hydrochloride, an anaesthetic drug supplied by J&K Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL).
Dec 26, 2024
DCA Seizes Overpriced Itraconazole Capsules in Secunderabad
In a decisive operation, the Telangana State Drug Control Administration (TGS DCA) confiscated Itramen-200 capsules (Itraconazole 200 mg) from a medical shop at Bandimet, Secunderabad, for selling the drug at inflated prices more than the ceiling fixed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
Dec 25, 2024
Branded Generic Medicines to be rolled out at discounted rates in Tamil Nadu pharmacies.
Chennai: Pharmaceutical companies, along with the Chemists and Druggists Association of Tamil Nadu, are set to provide branded generic medicines at discounted prices across all retail outlets statewide via a significant push to promote generic medicines.
Dec 24, 2024
HC Denies Bail to Pharma Company Owner for Manufacturing Spurious Drugs
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has refused to grant bail to Avindra Shukla, the owner of M/s Glenmars Healthcare, a pharmaceutical company operating in Baddi area of Solan district, where substantial quantities of spurious and substandard drugs have been seized from the unit.
Dec 24, 2024
The U.S. FDA Approves Cell Therapy by Mesoblast to Treat Graft-Versus-Host Disease
The U.S. FDA has approved Mesoblast's Ryoncil, a cell therapy designed for the treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in pediatric patients aged two months and above who have proven resistant to corticosteroid treatment.
Dec 24, 2024
FDA Approves First Generic of Once-Daily GLP-1 Injection to Improve Blood Sugar Control
The FDA approved the first generic version of Victoza (liraglutide injection) for adults and children age 10 years or more with type 2 diabetes.
Dec 23, 2024
NPPA Releases Retail Prices for 65 Drugs, Revises Ceiling Prices of 20 Formulations
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has declared retail prices for 65 new drug formulations and changed the ceiling prices for 20 formulations.
Dec 23, 2024
Over 14,000 PMBJK Centers Established to Provide Affordable Generic Medicines: Union Minister JP Nadda
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mr. Jagat Prakash Nadda, while replying in the Lok Sabha, informed that as of October 21, over 14,000 PMBJKs had been set up to provide high-quality generic medicines at highly affordable prices.
Dec 23, 2024
FSSAI Lowers Sample Size for Imported Vitamin D2 to 50 Grams
New Delhi – The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released an important amendment reducing the minimum sample size of imported Vitamin D2 from 500 grams to only 50 grams.
Dec 22, 2024
Gujarat FDCA Unearths Firms Mixing Aphrodisiacs into Adulterated Nutra-Products
In a major operation, the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration unearthed major fraud where adulterated nutraceuticals were mixed with aphrodisiac allopathic ingredients and exported to African nations
Dec 22, 2024
Major Drug Bust Seizes 390,000 Yaba Tablets Worth ₹78 Crores
Agartala (Tripura)- Drastic crackdown on drug trafficking by the joint operations of the Assam Rifles, Customs Dept., and Tripura Police intercepted a shipment of 3.9 lakh yaba tablets, that may sell at the international market for around ₹78 crore.
Dec 22, 2024
Tripura: Major Drug Bust Seizes 390,000 Yaba Tablets Worth ₹78 Crores
Agartala (Tripura)- Drastic crackdown on drug trafficking by the joint operations of the Assam Rifles, Customs Dept., and Tripura Police intercepted a shipment of 3.9 lakh yaba tablets, that may sell at the international market for around ₹78 crore.
Dec 22, 2024
Illegal Sale of Mephentermine ‘Booster’ Drug for Bodybuilding Busted in Pune, Two Arrested
In a recent crackdown, the Shivajinagar police in Pune arrested two men for allegedly selling Mephentermine Sulphate injections illegally, a cardiac stimulant misused as a bodybuilding performance-enhancement drug.
Dec 21, 2024
₹25 Lakh Worth of Illegal Stock of Medicines Seized in Lonar: Food and Drug Administration Action
The Food and Drug Administration has raided the district town of Lonar in Buldhana and seized an illegal stock of medicines worth ₹25 lakh.
Dec 20, 2024
Serum Institute to Manufacture World's First Chikungunya Vaccine in India
Serum Institute of India (SII) has partnered with French vaccine company Valneva SE to produce and distribute the world's first and only licensed chikungunya vaccine in India and other Asian countries.
Dec 20, 2024
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