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July 11, 2026, 05:34 PM - 3 min read
The regulator has also capped retail prices of 39 commonly used medicines used for hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and other therapies.According to the official document, NPPA has fixed the retail price of Calcium and Vitamin D3 Tablets at Rs 8.93 per tablet inclusive of Goods & Services Tax (GST).
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June 26, 2026, 04:01 PM - 3 min read
The Ministry said the proposed amendment is aimed at improving efficiency in the pharmaceutical supply chain while ensuring the continued availability of quality medicines for patients.The draft seeks to amend Rule 31 of the Drugs Rules, 1945.
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June 20, 2026, 04:12 PM - 3 min read
The move, the Union Health Ministry said, was to safeguard public health and promote rational use of medicines while ensuring only effective and scientifically validated medicines are available to the public.
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May 19, 2026, 06:28 PM - 2 min read
"The sale through online pharmacies is not permissible under the Act. We also have High Court orders, but they are not being followed," Reddy said.
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January 10, 2026, 01:55 PM - 2 min read
The Defence PRO stated that during the initial screening, the ECHS Polyclinic in Gangtok identified approximately 58 long-distance beneficiaries residing in South Sikkim, North Sikkim, and West Sikkim, who face difficulty in physically collecting medicines due to long distances, challenging terrain, and mobility constraints.
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December 26, 2025, 04:59 PM - 3 min read
Administrative officials said the move is aimed at improving access to primary healthcare services, especially in underserved rural pockets.
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October 8, 2025, 08:01 PM - 3 min read
Centre has directed states and UTs to ensure rigorous testing of all cough syrup batches after child deaths in MP, urging strict adherence to drug safety norms.
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July 13, 2025, 04:10 PM - 3 min read
Commenting on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is part of the commercial Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station, Vice Admiral Sarin said the AFMS is responsible for the health needs of all four astronauts in the mission.
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May 24, 2025, 03:44 PM - 5 min read
West Bengal has banned 137 medicines and introduced strict guidelines to combat counterfeit and substandard drugs. The health department now mandates verification of manufacturing licences, QR code authentication, and validation of suppliers’ credentials to ensure safe medicines reach the public, officials said.
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September 26, 2024, 09:10 PM - 2 min read
The CDSCO's drug alert for August included samples from batches of medications such as Shelcal, Vitamin B Complex with Vitamin C Softgels, vitamin C and D3 tablets and Ciprofloxacin tablets.
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April 24, 2024, 07:37 AM - 2 min read
Menstrual cramps forced a Ranchi woman to take help from Swiggy executive to buy medicines.
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