NPPA revises MRP of another 463 anti cancer medicines; Check Details Meghna A Singhania13 March 2019 4:39 PM ISTNEW DELHI: Through a recent official release, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has informed about the revision in the maximum retail...
CDSCO bans OTC sale of topical medications containing hydroquinone from April 1, 2019 Meghna A Singhania12 March 2019 2:03 PM ISTHydroquinone is also added to the CDSCO OTC ban list after several cases have shown that its unchecked sale is leading to adverse effects on skin such...
Landmark: JnJ told to pay Rs 74.5 lakh to patient by CDSCO Meghna A Singhania11 March 2019 12:19 PM ISTThis is the first case where M/s Johnson and Johnson has been directed to pay compensation for its faulty ASR hip implants manufactured and imported...
Online pharmacy loses medicines worth Rs 11 lakh to theft Farhat Nasim10 March 2019 12:44 PM ISTBangalore: A shocking revelation comes for the one of the country's largest online pharmacy, Medlife International Private Limited as two of its...
NPPA slashes price of 390 cancer medicine by up to 87 per cent; Check out full Details Meghna A Singhania9 March 2019 1:39 PM ISTThe NPPA move is expected to benefit 22 lakh cancer patients in the country and would result in annual savings of around Rs 800 crore to the...
New law for labelling Drugs, Fixed Dose Combinations: Govt issues Gazette Meghna A Singhania8 March 2019 3:12 PM ISTObjections and suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Under Secretary (Drugs), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Room...
Coming Soon: Pharmacists may be allowed to substitute branded drugs with generics Meghna A Singhania7 March 2019 11:55 AM ISTThe code of ethics issued by MCI calls for doctors to prescribe drugs by their generic name, however, due to lack of substitution law, pharmacists in...
Setback to JnJ baby Powder: DCGI issues show cause notice for violating drug law Meghna A Singhania6 March 2019 5:22 PM ISTThe notice issued to J&J quotes, “Publication of such advertisement has the potential to mislead the general public which is against the public...
Setback to Meril Lifesciences MeRess100: NPPA refuses to give relief of price cap exemption for the biodegradable stent Meghna A Singhania5 March 2019 5:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major setback to Meril Lifesciences, the drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA) has refused to give it...
Unfair Practices: GMC Chandigarh housed Chemist Shop slapped Rs 25,000 FINE for Overcharging Patients Meghna A Singhania4 March 2019 5:22 PM ISTIt was contended that GMCH is allegedly the authority controlling the misdeeds of the chemist shop as it is their licensee within the complex and...
NPPA revises ceiling prices of 14 drug formulations including Injections, Inhalators; Details Meghna A Singhania3 March 2019 10:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notification, the government regulatory agency, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) revises the ceiling...
We have Faith In Indian Judiciary: IHH CEO on Fortis Deal Meghna A Singhania2 March 2019 2:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: As the fate of Fortis-IHH deal hangs in balance, all eyes are now at the next hearing in the Supreme Court on status quo is scheduled on...