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The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, and the Drug Controller General of India deal with regulatory controls.

Two ministries in turf war over control of pharma watchdog

Chemicals and fertilisers ministry seeks to take over the health ministry's major revenue generating wing.

27 March 2017 1:53 AM IST

India, Indonesia, China, Nigeria, Pakistan and South Africa have 60% of the total number of cases. (Representational image)

Resistance risk for new TB drugs, claims study

TB kills more people every year than any other infectious disease, including AIDS, claims the report.

24 March 2017 12:23 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

New AIIMS in mess, PM Modi steps in

Modi asks Cabinet secy to ensure setting up of institutes.

23 March 2017 3:29 AM IST

A parliamentary standing committee had said that MCI had become an exclusive club of medical doctors, either from corporate hospitals and private practice.

GoM formed to review junking MCI

Draft National Medical Commi-ssion Bill, 2016 seeks to set up new apex medical body.

19 March 2017 1:45 AM IST

To take all stakeholders on board, the ministry has asked for suggestions and comments within 30 days on the porposed e- portal. (Representational image)

To plug gaps in drug sales, government plans e-platform

The decision has been taken following representations regarding the need for regulating sale of drugs in an efficient...

18 March 2017 12:48 AM IST

Most patients come from the developing countries.

Patient-centric health policy unveiled by govt

The policy also intends to empower patients by setting up tribunals.

17 March 2017 1:36 AM IST

Chances of consumers getting substandard drug is 3.17 times higher in government supply chain sources.

Government stores sell substandard drugs: Report

It cited a need for government procurement agencies to revisit their procurement guidelines.

16 March 2017 2:19 AM IST

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Common counselling for medicos

Practice of filing multiple forms for different institutes ends.

15 March 2017 3:45 AM IST

Known locally as taj , cassia is imported in the form of different species such as Chinese cassia grown in China, Vietnam and Indonesian cassia from Sumantra and Java regions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cinnamon in market could be fake: FSSAI

Contrary to belief that it may be spreading cancer due to high content of coumarin in cassia, it is found to be safe.

15 March 2017 3:32 AM IST

The number of cancers of the gallbladder and bile ducts in Asia were comparable to those in the West.

Diabetes raises risk of cancer death in Asians

Diabetes was associated with a 26 per cent increased risk of death from any cancer in Asians.

13 March 2017 12:58 AM IST

Antivirus Tamiflu is a restricted medicine is not recommended for general use due to concerns that widespread use will encourage resistance development. (Representational Image)

20 medical devices have to carry MRP

The prices of non-scheduled formulations are monitored by the government.

11 March 2017 1:15 AM IST

Medicines can interact with each other and with the human body in harmful ways increasing the risk of the risk for falls and delirium. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prices of 15 drugs set to be slashed

The NPPA had recently announced major price cuts for cancer drugs, up to 86 per cent in some cases.

10 March 2017 12:55 AM IST