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CDSCO issues advisory to curb misleading promotion of prescription medicat
Updated : 2 days, 12 hours ago IST
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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Why the Indian Government (and PM Jan Aushadhi) Encourages You to Buy Gene
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20: Prescription costs can add up month after month. That is why the government promotes generic medicine online through the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), making treatment more affordable. This article explains how the scheme works, why
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AI-generated fake prescriptions pose serious public health threat: AIOCD
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
AIOCD President J S Shinde and General Secretary Rajiv Singhal informed that in a recent media investigation, including reports in a renowned newspaper, which have revealed that AI-generated prescriptions with fabricated hospital details are being accepted by certain online platforms.
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National Compliance Platform reviews measures to enhance anti-doping coord
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The meeting also deliberated on emerging challenges, including contaminated and mislabelled nutritional supplements, misuse of prescription medicines, and the online sale and promotion of prohibited and unapproved substances.
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Weight Management Crisis in India: NFHS Survey Statistics
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 17: India is facing a fast-evolving weight-management challenge that is no longer limited to big cities or high-income households. National data now show a clear rise in overweight and obesity across adults, with implications for household health, prod
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Rajnath Singh flags "white-collar terrorism", cites Red Fort terror blast
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
At least 15 people were killed, and several others were injured in the Red Fort terror attack caused by a suicide car bomber Dr Umar Un Nabi, on November 10, 2025. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had arrested several others, including three more doctors - Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai
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Chemists Association seeks PM Modi's immediate intervention on illegal e-p
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Referring to the Prime Minister's recent 'Mann Ki Baat' address, in which he emphasised the need to check upon the unchecked sale of antibiotics, AIOCD said that ICMR findings underline a national health emergency where commonly used antibiotics for pneumonia and urinary tract infections
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"Antibiotics should be dispensed only with doctor's prescription": Dr Raje
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking with ANI, Jayadevan, a leading expert, warned that antibiotics are losing their effectiveness against dangerous bacteria due to overuse, making infections harder to treat. He pointed out that the primary reason behind this growing problem is the overuse and inappropriate consumpt
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Dr. Morepen Pharmacy Brings Quality & Affordable Medicines closer to Every
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 12: In a move that marks one of the most strategic expansions in its 25-year consumer-health journey, Dr Morepen is strengthening its presence in India's fast-evolving pharmacy market through the growing footprint of Dr Morepen Pharmacy -- a tech-enabled
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Acintyo Leads India's First B2B2C Digital Pharmacy Revolution, Partners wi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8: Acintyo Local, headquartered in Hyderabad, is India's first B2B2C digital medicine-delivery ecosystem that seamlessly connects pharma companies, suppliers, retailers, and consumers through an integrated technology platform. It empowers neighborhood pharmacies t
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India and Obesity: SMSRC Insights Report reveals the weight of opportunity
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3: India stands at an inflexion point in its battle with obesity. For many years, obesity remained peripheral to mainstream clinical focus, overshadowed by diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory illness. New real-world evidence from the latest "S
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IMF exposes Pakistan's deep governance failures
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a damning indictment of Pakistan's governance system, highlighting how elite manipulation, weak institutions, and political patronage continue to undermine the country's economic stability. The IMF's Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Ass
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