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Policy delays leave Pakistan short of critical medicines
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Pakistan faces a severe shortage of life-saving medicines, including cancer drugs and vaccines, due to government delays in notifying official prices. While global supply remains stable, regulatory hurdles have stalled legal imports, raising concerns over patient survival and the potential r
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CDSCO issues advisory to curb misleading promotion of prescription medicat
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The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued an advisory to pharmaceutical manufacturers, importers, and marketing authorization holders to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 in the promotion and marketin
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Nearly 5 lakh drug samples tested in five years to ensure safe medicines:
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The manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs are regulated in the country under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder through a system of licensing and inspection, an official release from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
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Delhi Drugs Control Department seizes insulin stock worth Rs 20.06 lakh
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Following the directions of Delhi Health and Family Welfare Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, the Delhi Drugs Control Department conducted a special enforcement drive at a wholesale drug market in Delhi to ensure the availability of safe, effective and quality medicines to the public, particul
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"No compromise on public health": AIOCD strongly opposes proposal to grant
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The organisation has termed the proposal a matter of serious concern for public health, patient safety, and the national drug regulatory framework.
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DCGI issues advisory to states/UTs medical professionals on theft of insul
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The DCGI (Drugs Controller General of India) on Wednesday issued an alert regarding a stolen batch of Sanofi India's insulin formulation, Lantus SoloStar (Insulin Glargine Injection IP, r-DNA origin, 100 IU/mL), with batch number 5F0347B.
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Udhampur Police arrest NDPS accused absconding for over 2 years
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Udhampur Police have arrested an absconding accused in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act case after prolonged evasion of over two years, officials said here on Wednesday.
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Bengaluru: 2 interstate drug peddlers arrested by CCB, 11.50 cr contraband
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The arrested were receiving narcotic substances from a Kerala-based individual residing in Thailand and distributing them to customers as per his instructions, thereby earning illegal profits.
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Rajasthan: NCB, ANTF destroy around 170 acres of illicit opium cultivation
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A joint operation was carried out by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) along with Rajasthan Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) & State Police. Intensive follow-up surveillance is underway by the Narcotics Control Bureau & Anti-Narcotics Task Force, Rajasthan, to nab the absconding
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Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh seeks MCOCA action, property seizure to curb Mah
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Addressing the media at the Maha Vikas Aghadi meeting, Shaikh said, "For the past year, I've been saying that strict action should be taken against drugs. I myself raised the issue in the assembly hall that, for drug sellers, not just the Drug Act, but MCOCA should be applied. And the Chi
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ED attaches properties worth Rs 7.17 crore in money laundering case linked
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The Enforcement Directorate attached immovable properties valued at Rs 7.17 crore in a case of money laundering arising out of narcotics trafficking offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).
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EC holds review meeting with parties, directs strict crackdown on cash, fr
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The Election Commission on Wednesday directed officials in Puducherry to strictly enforce the rule of law without fear or favour, crack down on the flow of cash, liquor, drugs and freebies, and ensure coordinated action among enforcement agencies ahead of the Assembly elections.
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