Ceiling of drug prices helped save Rs 11,463 crore to public: Minister informs Parliament Meghna A Singhania24 July 2018 9:53 AM ISTThis includes the saving of Rs 4,547 crore on account of fixation of ceiling price of coronary stents (including re-fixation) and Rs 1,500 crore on...
Doctors taking fees, payments in Cash: Parliamentary Panel condems practice Garima20 July 2018 7:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: A Parliamentary panel recently took cognisance of the practice of medical practitioners as well as healthcare organisations taking...
Inj Voveran Banned: Drug regulator cancels licence for Diclofenac sold by Novartis Meghna A Singhania13 July 2018 4:35 PM ISTThe Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) further ordered for the withdrawal of the drug's stock from the market.New Delhi: India's drug...
Soon, GST on Pharmaceutical companies freebies Ruby1 July 2018 10:35 AM ISTMumbai: Pharmaceutical companies may come under the lens of GST for offering freebies and trade schemes, according to a recent media report.ET...
Seperate, Visible Shelf For GENERIC Medicines at Every Chemist: New order by Health Ministry Ruby14 Jun 2018 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: To increase the affordability of generic medicines and to provide low-cost benefits to consumers, the government has made it compulsory for...
Shortage of important form of penicillin affecting 39 countries, including India: AMF Medical Dialogues Bureau2 Jun 2018 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Shortage of an important form of penicillin is currently affecting at least 39 countries, including India, according to a new white paper...
Jaipur Hospital, Top Pharma Co face allegations of Conducting Unethical Human drug Trials Meghna A Singhania22 April 2018 9:27 PM ISTNew Delhi/Jaipur: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has sent a three-member team to Jaipur to inquire into an alleged unethical human...
Indian scientists make Ayurvedic drug to cure dengue Medical Dialogues Bureau19 April 2018 1:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Indian scientists have formulated an Ayurvedic drug to cure dengue, claimed to be the first in the world, and the medicine is likely to be...
Chinese doctor detained for traditional medicine ‘poison’ remarks Medical Dialogues Bureau19 April 2018 9:00 AM ISTBeijing: A Chinese doctor who called a popular brand of traditional medicine “poison” has been detained without charge by police for three months, in...
New Proposal: Separate Shelf for Generics In Pharmacies, Pharmacists can Prescribe Alternatives Ruby14 March 2018 5:47 PM ISTThe government is also considering a proposal to allow pharmacists to sell a generic version of a drug if the doctor prescribes the branded...
Pharma Cos not under MCI, hence can claim deductions on promotion to doctors: IT Tribunal Meghna A Singhania3 March 2018 3:06 PM ISTMumbai: Through a recent judgement, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune Bench has allowed a Pharmaceutical company to claim deductions on...
Lupin founder and Chairman Dr Desh Bandhu Gupta passes away Ruby27 Jun 2017 9:00 AM ISTMumbai: Dr Desh Bandhu Gupta, Founder and Chairman of Lupin Limited (Lupin), passed away early this morning in Mumbai. He was 79 years old. He...
