Planning Commission to strengthen drug regulatory system via Health Ministry
The Planning Commission has recommended more powers to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen the drug regulatory […]
Pharma
Venus Remedies to sell Meropenem in Mexico
The Panchkula (Haryana)-based company, Venus Remedies has received market authorisation from Mexican drug regulator for anti-bacterial drug ‘Meropenem’ and plans […]
In Pursuit of Uniformity
Dr R C Khurana HOD, Transfusion Medicine, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi To start with, could you give a […]
Gartner Says Indian Healthcare Providers to Spend Rs 5,700 Crore on IT
Indian healthcare providers will spend seven percent more on IT the Gartner report says so. They include spending by healthcare […]
SRM gets US patent for herbal drug to treat diabetes
Tamil Nadu- based SRM University would be launching the new herbal drug for treatment of Type-2 diabetes in six months time
Iron-based anti-anaemia scheme to be damp squib
Unless the intake of fluoride through food and water is reduced, tackling anaemia by providing iron folic acid tablets is a futile exercise, an expert says
IMA, MCI differ over generic drugs
IMA is against the new directive of the MCI which mandates heads of medical colleges, hospitals and its state chapters prescribe medicines only in generic terms
CSIR move to find therapies for neglected diseases
It has inked a MoU with the Royal Society of Chemistry to accelerate the discovery of therapies for diseases like […]
Govt gearing up to launch free TB drugs scheme
The Health Ministry held meetings with leading pharma companies to explore the possibility of them manufacturing and supplying certain drugs […]
Core Diagnostics to begin India operation
The UK-based clinical laboratory will offer high-end diagnostics tests in shorter time with an option of second opinion on the test results
India plans special legislation to regulate drug prices
The legislation will modify and place the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO) separately from the ambit of the Essential Commodities Act
New bar coding solution for pharma industry launched
It will enable pharma exporters complement their bar coding initiative to become reliable exporter of quality products in the international market
Set up Courts to Try Spurious Drug Cases: Centre to states
The specially designated courts would ensure speedy trial of offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act 2008
