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Pregabalin: 'Trance' drug sold freely in Capital fuels rising addiction among youth

India, Aug. 8 -- In the back alleys of Delhi or inside a government-run Jan Aushadhi Kendras, a quiet drug crisis is unfolding. The substance in question isn't heroin or cocaine - it's Pregabalin, a p... Read More


Lok Nayak Hospital ex-director booked by CBI for irregularities

India, Aug. 7 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Dr Suresh Kumar, former medical director of Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Hospital (LNH), and others for alleg... Read More


dghs quits just four months into tenure

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Delhi's Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Rati Makkar has opted for voluntary retirement (VRS), just four months after being appointed to the post, and is set to retir... Read More


LNJP ex-director booked by CBI for irregularities

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Dr Suresh Kumar, former medical director of Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Hospital (LNH), and others for a... Read More


Dual-use drug sales: Delhi govt mandates pharmacies to install CCTVs by July-end

India, July 25 -- The Delhi government's health department on Thursday issued directions for the installation of CCTV cameras at all pharmacies across the city by July-end to curb the sale of over-the... Read More


Delhi govt to inaugurate 34 new Arogya Mandirs on July 24

India, July 19 -- The government will inaugurate 34 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM) in the city on July 24 as part of the second phase of the rollout. The government health care centres will be laun... Read More


Delhi govt cracks down on pharmacies trafficking counterfeit medicines

India, July 15 -- The health department's drugs control department has begun cracking down on pharmacies outside its hospitals to curb illegal drug sellers and the circulation of counterfeit medicines... Read More


Skin awareness camps held across India in world records attempt

India, July 14 -- The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) organised skin health awareness camps at multiple locations across the country, including 28 camps i... Read More


Delhi govt curbs hospitals' direct purchase power, central agency to take over

India, July 10 -- The Delhi government has begun routing all hospital purchases exclusively through the Central Procurement Agency (CPA), ending the earlier practice of direct procurement by individua... Read More


Delhi cabinet clears proposal to set up State AYUSH Society

India, July 9 -- The Delhi cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to establish the Delhi State AYUSH Society (DSAS) under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) - a move aimed at strengthening the presence o... Read More