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India urgently needs a distinct regulatory framework for medical devices to curb exploitative MRPs, ensuring fair pricing and protecting patients from inflated costs.
Supreme Court declares prohibition no solution to alcoholism, citing Gujarat's hooch tragedies and calling for policy re-evaluation.
Ministry of Ayush integrates AI into traditional medicine, enhancing accessibility, research, and patient care through various chatbots and global collaborations.
Karnataka police bust a massive counterfeit drug racket distributing fake critical-care and cancer medicines nationwide, raising serious public health and ethical concerns.
FSSAI considers nationwide ban on analogue paneer, a non-dairy product, to address mislabeling and safeguard consumer health, following state-level prohibitions.
Experts advocate comprehensive patient safety beyond checklists, emphasizing multi-layered checks, quality medical education, drug regulation, and stakeholder involvement for safe healthcare delivery.
Health Ministry proposes amendments to Drugs Rules, 1945, mandating CCTV surveillance for Schedule H, H1, X drugs to curb unauthorized sales.
PMBJP expands affordable healthcare beyond medicines, offering essential surgicals and medical devices, saving citizens ₹37,200 crore and enhancing family well-being.
Experts endorse FSSAI's front-of-pack food labels, urging warnings for single high nutrients and black hexagonal designs for better consumer health.
Despite healthcare expansion, India's public system faces severe deficits, with government spending at 1.43% of GDP, hindering equitable access and affordability.
New Delhi Declaration urges constructive engagement on WHO's Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex, crucial for global pandemic agreement ratification amidst ongoing disputes.
New trial shows semaglutide helps 40% of obese children lose weight, sparking debate on early pharmacological intervention and long-term safety.
Anganwadis are vital for India's future, with Poshan Abhiyaan and community ownership driving child nutrition and maternal health initiatives.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlights India's emergence as the world's largest vaccine producer and global supplier, boosting bioeconomy and epidemic preparedness.
NIMHANS to lead BRICS mental health Centres of Excellence network, fostering global collaboration on well-being, traditional medicine, and healthy lifestyles.
IPC hosted a national conference on biosimilar quality and safety, releasing IPRS for Enoxaparin Sodium to boost India's biopharma ecosystem.
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