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Alprazolam Tablets Seized In Malegaon During Illegal Drug Sale Crackdown
Pawarwadi police in Malegaon have confiscated 60,000 tablets of alprazolam valued at ₹4 lakh and detained one person on charges of illegal possession and sale.
May 7, 2025
Chemist associations urge government to Reconsider OTC Drug Rules
Two of the biggest chemists' bodies have asked the government at the Centre to reconsider regulations over over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, amid escalating abuse by digital platforms.
May 7, 2025
Rabies deaths among vaccinated children raise quality concerns in Kerala
Three children in Kerala have died of rabies in the last month even after post-exposure vaccination, raising widespread concern regarding vaccine efficacy and wound care practices.
May 6, 2025
Telangana DCA raids 66 hospital pharmacies and flags major violations
Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) raided 66 corporate hospital pharmacies in the state during surprise inspections, revealing a chain of serious violations in drug storage, sale, and documentation procedures.
May 6, 2025
Antacid sales surge in Gujarat amid growing self-medication concerns
The sales of antacids in Gujarat have gone up significantly over the last five years, causing doctors and pharmacists to worry about rising self-medication and abuse.
May 5, 2025
CDSCO may soon release guidelines for disposing expired and unused medicines
The CDSCO is likely to issue comprehensive guidelines for the safe disposal of unused and expired drugs by the general public and hospitals in the near future.
May 5, 2025
SCDA renews call to ban online sale of medicines over public health concerns
South Chemists & Distributors Association (SCDA) has again called on the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to stop selling medicines online forthwith, highlighting dangers of abuse of drugs, overdose, and misuse of prescription medication.
May 5, 2025
Panel to review future of doorstep medicine delivery in India
India's highest drug advisory committee has suggested setting up a sub-committee to assess if doorstep medicine delivery—authorized during the Covid-19 pandemic—can be made permanent.
May 4, 2025
Dr Reddy's agrees not to sell weight loss drug in India amid patent case
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and OneSource Specialty Pharma have informed the Delhi High Court that they will not sell or market their version of the anti-obesity drug semaglutide in India until the court decides on a patent infringement suit filed by Novo Nordisk.
May 31, 2025
FSSAI bans use of 100% claim on food labels to prevent consumer confusion
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the use of the term “100%” on food packaging and marketing, citing concerns that the phrase is undefined, misleading, and creates a false sense of product superiority.
May 31, 2025
TDB backs India’s first made in India stroke treatment device by S3V Vascular
India’s Technology Development Board (TDB) has announced financial backing for S3V Vascular Technologies to develop and manufacture the country’s first fully indigenous mechanical thrombectomy device for stroke treatment.
May 31, 2025
Weight loss drugs may impact bariatric surgery demand in India
With blockbuster weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro set to enter the Indian market, healthcare professionals expect a paradigm shift in obesity treatment.
May 3, 2025
CDSCO releases guidance for safe disposal of expired and unused medicines
In a move to promote public health and environmental safety, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released a new guidance document to ensure safe disposal of expired and unused medicines.
May 29, 2025
Chandigarh to launch portal for real time monitoring of Schedule H drugs
The Chandigarh administration has announced plans to develop a dedicated portal to monitor the availability and distribution of Schedule H drugs in real time
May 28, 2025
HDDA urges action against pharmacists supporting discount pharmacy practices
The Haryana Drug Dealers Association (HDDA) has raised serious concerns over the widespread use of discount banners by retail chemists and called on the Haryana State Pharmacy Council (HSPC) to take action against registered pharmacists working in such pharmacies.
May 28, 2025
HIV drug shows potential to treat diabetic eye disease without injections
A low-cost oral HIV medicine may offer a convenient alternative to injections for diabetic macular edema (DME), a major cause of vision loss in diabetic patients.
May 28, 2025
Illegal MTP kit sales under scanner as Haryana cracks down with statewide raids
Authorities in Haryana have seized 1,787 Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits during surprise inspections conducted across the state last week.
May 28, 2025
Ayurvedic flu syrup flagged in Telangana for misleading claims and illegal vet drug sales busted
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has flagged an Ayurvedic product, ‘Platocore-total syrup’, for making misleading claims about curing all types of flu and fever—violating the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.
May 27, 2025
Novartis introduces EMI scheme to expand access to heart drug Sybrava in India
In a move aimed at improving affordability of its high-cost heart drug Sybrava (inclisiran), Novartis India has launched a zero-interest EMI scheme in partnership with payment platform Pine Labs.
May 27, 2025
WHO releases new guideline to improve global access to controlled medicines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a new global guideline to help countries develop balanced national policies that ensure equitable access to controlled medicines while safeguarding public safety.
May 26, 2025
Man arrested in Trichy while receiving Tapentadol tablets through courier
A 27-year-old man in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, was arrested while attempting to collect a couriered package containing Tapentadol, a prescription opioid regulated under Indian narcotic laws.
May 25, 2025
Over 81,000 intoxicating tablets and capsules seized in Sirsa drug raid
In a significant crackdown on the illegal pharmaceutical drug trade, Dabwali police in Sirsa, Haryana, seized 81,900 intoxicating tablets and capsules during a raid at Mandi Kalanwali, near the Punjab border.
May 25, 2025
GLP-1 diabetes drugs may reduce risk of obesity-related cancers
A large-scale observational study suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists—including Ozempic, Trulicity, Victoza, and Rybelsus—may offer a modest protective effect against obesity-related cancers, particularly colorectal cancer, in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
May 23, 2025
Cipla launches Zemdri injectable for drug-resistant urinary tract infections in India
Cipla has launched Zemdri (Plazomicin), a next-generation injectable antibiotic for drug-resistant complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs), including pyelonephritis, marking a significant advancement in India’s antimicrobial treatment landscape.
May 22, 2025
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