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India to raise the bar - FSSAI to tighten alcohol label norms, standards

New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- India's apex food safety regulator is preparing a major overhaul of alcohol standards-tightening quality norms, mandating clearer labels and stepping up consumer awareness-to pro... Read More


Now India plans standardized region-specific protein rich food basket to boost TB recovery

New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- India is working to standardize the nutritional support for tuberculosis (TB) patients and their family members through a regional food basket, according to the two officials and... Read More


India draws up pathogen playbook to fight the superbug

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- India's top medical research agency is looking at ways to combat a silent but grave health crisis that kills over a million citizens every year, according to a World Health Organ... Read More


Apex drug regulator warns pharma units not complying with GMP rules by 31 December to face closure

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- Drug regulators in various states have issued warning notices to manufacturers to close operations for not complying with good manufacturing practices, three officials familiar w... Read More


Pharmacy education watchdog pulls up state councils for appointing unqualified registrars

New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has pulled up several state pharmacy councils (SPCs)-including those of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana-for appointing individ... Read More


Mint explainer: Centre extends deadline for Rs.5,000 crore pharma R&D scheme. Here's why?

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- The Centre has extended the deadline for applying for the Rs.5,000-crore Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma & MedTech (PRIP) Scheme, planned to facilitate wider partic... Read More


Mint explainer: Centre extends deadline for Rs.5,000 crore pharma R&D scheme. Here's why?

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- The Centre has extended the deadline for applying for the Rs.5,000-crore Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma & MedTech (PRIP) Scheme, planned to facilitate wider partic... Read More


India's drug regulator denies approval to Serum's new TB vaccine, calls for new study

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- India's top drug regulator has denied approval for Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.'s new tuberculosis vaccine, calling the test data "not adequate and conclusive", according to... Read More


Stethoscopes, wheelchairs, swabs, scissors. India to permit self-certification of over 1,000 medical devices, supplies

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- India plans to exempt low-risk medical devices from cumbersome licensing processes and replace it with a system of self-certified online registration, according to two government ... Read More


Govt plans unified quality checklist for medical colleges, critical care labs

New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- In a bid to raise the bar for medical education and patient care, the government is preparing a quality overhaul of all 808 medical colleges across India. According to senior offi... Read More