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India moves to block new nicotine pouch formulations amid addiction risks

New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- The National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) has recommended that India's top drug advisory body reject licence applications for manufacturing, importing and marketing new nicot... Read More


Korean cosmetics importer Skintl loses licences over labelling, warehouse lapses

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- India's apex drug regulator has cancelled all three import registrations of Korean beauty brands importer Skintl Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. after finding that the company used incorre... Read More


War-related supply chain shocks 'new normal' for Indian pharma: Pharmexcil chief

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- India's pharmaceutical sector continues to show strong export resilience despite facing war-related supply chain shocks, which have become the 'new normal', Pharmexcil chairman N... Read More


Centre to require pharmas to distinguish biologics from synthetics

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- New Delhi: The Centre plans to require pharmaceutical companies to clearly distinguish biological medicines (biologics) from synthetic drugs when seeking licences and on packagin... Read More


Mahajan Imaging, Neuberg Diagnostics partner to expand in North India

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- New Delhi: Integrated diagnostic network Mahajan Imaging & Labs on Monday announced a joint venture (JV) with Chennai-based Neuberg Diagnostics to expand integrated diagnostics, ... Read More


NEET-PG re-exam ordered for Jaipur candidates after technical glitch

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will conduct a re-examination for NEET-PG 2026 candidates in Jaipur on 5 September after an internal power supply b... Read More


India sets first national standards for mortuaries, bans basement morgues

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- India recently introduced its first national minimum standards for mortuary and post-mortem infrastructure, finalized by the National Council for Clinical Establishments under th... Read More


India aims to check drug reaction risk by reporting 'near-misses'

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- India aims to prevent potentially dangerous drug reactions before they reach patients, moving beyond largely retrospective reporting towards proactive drug-safety monitoring. Und... Read More


No need for masks as H1N1 drives seasonal flu surge, says ICMR chief

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- India is witnessing a seasonal rise in respiratory infections driven primarily by Influenza A subtype H1N1, along with minor circulation of H3N2, Influenza B (Victoria lineage), ... Read More


India to roll out organ swap registry, SoPs to boost transplants

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- India has drawn up standard operating procedures (SoPs) for organ swaps, seeking to widen access to transplants amid a severe shortage of donor organs. The framework will allow d... Read More