NPPA to put a few more drugs under the pricing scanner
The calculation of price for essential drugs is based on the simple average of rates of all medicines in a particular therapeutic segment with sales of more than 1 percent.
Mar 05, 2017, 22:32 PM IST
Doctors ask patients to buy medicines from outside at district hospital
District Magistrate D K Singh told reporters that a complainant alleged that doctors at the district hospital were asking people to purchase medicines from the market and not from the medical store at the hospital.
Mar 05, 2017, 11:58 AM IST
Painkillers without side effects found by researchers
The team of researchers used computational simulation to analyze interactions at opioid receptors - the cell`s docking sites for painkillers.
Mar 04, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
Quality of over 10% of drugs in government supply chain declared 'substandard'
Overall out of the 47,012 samples tested, 13 samples were found to be spurious and 1,850 samples were found to be 'Not of Standard Quality' (NSQ), said a statement from the ministry.
Feb 23, 2017, 09:18 AM IST
Want to stay robust at 90? Stop popping pills!
In a study published in the American Geriatrics Society journal, scientists have found out that as one ages, one tends to develop a number of chronic health conditions and concerns.
Feb 02, 2017, 12:03 PM IST
Rates of nearly 2000 medicines to become cheaper by 90%: JP Nadda
The Minister also said the construction of the Super Specialty block, being built at a cost of Rs 150 crore, would result in provision of quality medical facilities in the state.
Nov 07, 2016, 08:45 AM IST
PM Modi urges people not to take antibiotics without prescription on 'Mann Ki Baat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared his thoughts on certain issues in his 22nd edition of his popular radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'.
Jul 31, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Here's why there are empty spaces in medicinal tablets!
One reason is to give space for additional info about the medicine - expiry dates, chemical composition, method of intake, side effects, etc.
Jul 14, 2016, 16:00 PM IST
Health alert: Cold and cough medicines dangerous for children!
Following the introduction of Health Canada's 2009 labelling requirement, there has been a small decrease in over-the-counter cough and cold medication use in children -- down from 22 per cent before the change.
Mar 17, 2016, 15:34 PM IST
Vicks Action 500 among other drugs to go off shelf
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Mar 15, 2016, 21:41 PM IST
Plastic bottles safe for packing drugs, NGT told
There is no conclusive evidence to suggest that use of PET or additive like antimony for pharmaceutical packaging may leach substances beyond limits that pose threat to human health.
Mar 14, 2016, 23:52 PM IST
Fixed dose combinations: All you need to know!
Fixed dose combination or FDC is one that contains two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients in fixed proportions in a single pill.
Mar 12, 2016, 19:23 PM IST
Drugs to become cheaper as panel recommends putting cap on trade margins
For drugs priced between Rs 20-50, the panel has proposal to cap the margin at 40 percent.
Mar 09, 2016, 18:35 PM IST
New low-cost portable device to detect fake pills
Scientists, including those of Indian-origin, are developing a low-cost, portable device to authenticate medicines and supplements in order to prevent incorrectly labelled or fake pills from reaching consumers.
Feb 04, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
Delhi: MCD workers' strike enters sixth day
Hundreds of MCD employees continued to protest over non payment of salaries as their ongoing strike entered the sixth day on Monday.
Feb 01, 2016, 13:56 PM IST
Two rhinos poached in two days in Kaziranga National Park
The rhinoceros who are left very few in the world are the major attraction of the Kaziranga National Park.
Jan 28, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
No shortage of medicines at hospitals from February 1: Kejrwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the people will not be denied medicines and consumables at government hospitals since there will be no shortage of them from Feburary 1.
Jan 12, 2016, 00:35 AM IST
Now, order medicines clicking a pic of your prescription
Netizens will now be able to order their medicines online by just clicking and submitting a photo of their medical prescription on a newly-launched app Pluss.
Dec 07, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Medicines do not degrade faster in space
Temperature and humid conditions on board the ISS are generally within ideal ranges for medicine storage on the Earth.
Nov 30, 2015, 17:14 PM IST
Govt initiates steps to promote clinical research in India
The government has initiated a series of steps to fast-track approvals for clinical trials in India.
Nov 13, 2015, 12:11 PM IST
