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Shresth: New national index to boost drug safety across India

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Union health ministry has launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (Shresth) to benchmark and strengthen the systems that regulate drugs in states through a tran... Read More


India to host its first-ever digital health expo

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- India is preparing to host its first-ever digital health expo, similar to automobile and defence shows, to showcase the country's growing strength in healthcare technology. The ... Read More


Meat on your menu? Govt should know before your eatery opens

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Looking to open a restaurant? You may soon have to specify if you plan to serve vegetarian or non-vegetarian dishes. Eateries must declare their menu type while applying for reg... Read More


Female patients, relatives of deceased donors to get priority in organ transplants

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Female patients and relatives of deceased donors on organ transplant waiting lists will get priority status as beneficiaries, with the health ministry taking steps to encourage do... Read More


Zambia mandates pre-export checks of all Indian medicines to curb entry of substandard, fake drugs

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Zambia has for the first time mandated pre-export checks of all Indian medicines destined for the African nation in a bid to curb the entry of substandard, adulterated and fake dr... Read More


India's medical education regulator pulls up colleges over faulty student admissions

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- India's top medical education regulator has flagged serious irregularities in student admissions for the 2024-25 academic year, prompting an urgent directive for all medical colle... Read More


India's drug import process gets an online upgrade

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- India's apex drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has moved the approval process for importing drugs entirely online, aiming to improve transpa... Read More


India's drug import process gets an online upgrade

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- India's apex drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has moved the approval process for importing drugs entirely online, aiming to improve transpa... Read More


India's drug regulator moves import approvals online to boost transparency and cut delays

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- India's apex drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has moved the approval process for importing drugs entirely online, aiming to improve transpa... Read More


Govt prioritizes organ transplant safety over numbers

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Given the low success rates of organ transplants in the country, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (Notto) plans to focus on improving the quality and safety o... Read More