New Delhi: Unichem Laboratories Limited has received three demand notices from the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), alleging overcharging for three of its drugs over various periods between 2013 and 2018. The notices, issued under para 15 of the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO), 2013, carry a total penalty of Rs 1.77 crore. The demand […]
Chennai: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed that Coldrif Cough Syrup, manufactured by Sresan Pharma at its Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu facility, contains diethylene glycol (DEG) beyond permissible limits. Fresh laboratory analysis has declared the drug Not of Standard Quality (NSQ), detecting a toxic 48.6% concentration of DEG, a substance linked to the […]
Alappuzha: In a case of alleged medical negligence, a 58-year-old woman from Kuthiyathodu has accused the doctors in the surgery department of Alappuzha Medical College Hospital of amputating two toes on her right foot without her or her family’s consent. While the woman and her family claimed that they were not informed about the amputation […]
India is projected to face the most significant long-term impact of chikungunya, with an estimated 51 lakh people at risk annually, according to a global modelling study published in BMJ Global Health. Brazil and Indonesia follow as the second and third most affected countries, with India and Brazil together accounting for 48% of the global […]
New Delhi: A total of 15 psychiatrists from India’s leading health and medical institutions have been recognised in the Stanford list of the world’s top 2% scientists. The prestigious database, curated by Professor John P.A. Ioannidis of Stanford University in collaboration with the Elsevier Data Repository, acknowledges their pioneering research, clinical excellence, and sustained impact in […]
Here are the top health stories of the day: Attacks on doctors threaten Lives and patient safety in Hospitals: Delhi HC Warns While considering a criminal case against a patient’s attendant who had allegedly assaulted a doctor, the Delhi High Court bench took note of the compromise entered into between the parties and held that […]
New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on Oncology under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has raised critical concerns over the Phase III clinical trial proposal of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan submitted by MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., directing the company to provide detailed justifications regarding its study design and patient representation in India. MSD Pharmaceuticals […]
Jaipur: The cough syrup controversy in Rajasthan has now led to suspensions and sweeping new guidelines, as the health department cracked down on lapses following the deaths of children allegedly linked to dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup. The state government suspended a pharmacist and a doctor of Hathideh PHC in Ajitgarh block, Sikar, for allegedly prescribing the […]
Thane: An orthopaedic surgeon from Ambernath has been accused of sexual exploitation by a woman. The woman, whose husband was earlier treated by the doctor, alleged that he took advantage of her following her husband’s death. Alleging the doctor sexually assaulted her under the pretext of marriage, the widow filed a complaint against the doctor, […]
New Delhi: The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has notified major amendments to the Scheme for Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector (PRIP) through a recent Gazette notification, with a massive financial outlay of Rs 5000 crore from FY 2023-24 to FY 2029-30. The scheme aims to transform India’s pharma and MedTech sector […]