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Manufacturers reduce MRP on 3 anticancer drugs after BCD, GST cuts: Centre

Manufacturers reduce MRP on 3 anticancer drugs after BCD, GST cuts: Centre

Fri, Dec 06, 2024

The government had issued notifications to reduce basic customs duty (BCD) to zero on these three drugs/formulations, apart from slashing GST rates on these anticancer drugs from 12 per cent to 5 per cent, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Anupriya Patel, told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.

HC asks Centre, state govt to take action on online sale of drugs without valid licence

HC asks Centre, state govt to take action on online sale of drugs without valid licence

Wed, Aug 30, 2023

The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the city government to take action against those engaging in online sale of drugs without a valid licence.

Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda: Why did the government withdraw the order to prescribe only generic medicine?

Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda: Why did the government withdraw the order to prescribe only generic medicine?

Fri, Aug 25, 2023

Generic Medicine: What will happen to the plan to make treatment cheaper for the common man? NMC had issued new rules in the past, in which it was mandatory for all doctors to prescribe generic medicines. Failure to do so was said to cancel the license. But later the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Federation of Resident Doctors Association had approached the Central Government and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in this regard, after which the decision has been put on hold. in the report.

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India360: Is the government on the backfoot in the generic drug issue?

India360: Is the government on the backfoot in the generic drug issue?

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

Generic Drug Rules: The plan to reduce the cost of treatment has gone awry, why is there no reduction in your medical bills despite the availability of many options of cheap and good medicines in the market. Let's know the reason for this

Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda: Will doctors now prescribe only generic medicines?

Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda: Will doctors now prescribe only generic medicines?

Mon, Aug 14, 2023

Generic Medicines: National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued new rules. It has been said in the rules that all doctors should prescribe only generic medicines and if they do not do so then punitive action can be taken against them.

Doctors to be penalised for not prescribing generic drugs, says new NMC regulation

Doctors to be penalised for not prescribing generic drugs, says new NMC regulation

Sat, Aug 12, 2023

Doctors must prescribe generic drugs, failing which they will be penalised and even their license to practice may also be suspended for a period, according to the new regulations issued by the National Medical Commission.

Singapore executes woman convict for first time in 20 years

Singapore executes woman convict for first time in 20 years

Fri, Jul 28, 2023

Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, is the second drug convict to be executed this week, after fellow Singaporean Mohd Aziz bin Hussain, and the 15th since March 2022, reports the BBC.

Apki khabar Apka Fayda: Will government doctors prescribe generic medicines in UP?

Apki khabar Apka Fayda: Will government doctors prescribe generic medicines in UP?

Wed, Jun 07, 2023

Generic Medicine: Why there is no reduction in your medical bill despite the availability of many options of cheap and good medicines in the market. Health department on behalf of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to provide better health facilities to the people of UP. are given directions

Consumer Ministry Preparing To Curb The Purchase Of Unnecessary Quantity Of Medicines

Consumer Ministry Preparing To Curb The Purchase Of Unnecessary Quantity Of Medicines

Wed, May 24, 2023

The government is preparing to curb the purchase of unnecessary quantity of medicines. Watch this video for more details.

Pakistan takes stringent measures to control drug-peddling: Minister

Pakistan takes stringent measures to control drug-peddling: Minister

Tue, May 23, 2023

Pakistan`s Minister for Narcotics Control Nawabzada Shazain Bugti said that the country has been taking stringent measures to control the movement of drugs.

Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod to market generic drug

Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod to market generic drug

Tue, Feb 28, 2023

The drug will be manufactured at the Zydus group's formulation manufacturing facility in Moraiya, Ahmedabad. As per IQVIA MAT December 2022 data, Apixaban tablets had annual sales of USD 18,876 million in the US.

Cipla business plan: Drug major betting big on digitisation and emerging segments

Cipla business plan: Drug major betting big on digitisation and emerging segments

Sun, Aug 07, 2022

Cipla, the country's third largest drug maker, has 47 manufacturing sites around the world which cater to around 86 markets across the globe.

Big news for pharmaceutical companies! QR code to be mandatory on 300 medicines soon; check details

Big news for pharmaceutical companies! QR code to be mandatory on 300 medicines soon; check details

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

QR code on Medicines: Big news for pharmaceutical companies! The government will soon make QR code mandatory on the pack of 300 medicines. For this, preparations are being made by the Center to amend the Drugs Rules, 1945. The draft of the amendment has been issued on June 16, 2022.

Government to further fix the drugs recall mechanism

Government to further fix the drugs recall mechanism

Mon, Sep 16, 2019

Government is considering a clear and more effective guideline to deal with the issue of recall of drugs which are Not of Standard Quality (NSQ). Drug Consultative Committee (DCC) under the ministry of health and family welfare has approved the recommendation of the sub-committee for effective recall system.

Prices of 390 cancer drugs cut by up to 87 %

Prices of 390 cancer drugs cut by up to 87 %

Sat, Mar 09, 2019

The maximum retail price of 390 non-scheduled cancer medicines have been reduced by up to 87 per cent

EU recommends suspending hundreds of drugs tested by Indian firm

EU recommends suspending hundreds of drugs tested by Indian firm

Sat, Mar 25, 2017

In 2015, Europe banned around 700 medicines that had been approved based on clinical trial data provided by GVK Biosciences, then India’s largest CRO.

Piramal to acquire drugs from UK's Mallinckrodt for Rs 1,162 crore

Piramal to acquire drugs from UK's Mallinckrodt for Rs 1,162 crore

Mon, Jan 30, 2017

Piramal Enterprises UK-based subsidiary Piramal Critical Care has entered into an agreement with Mallinckrodt for acquiring the drugs.

USFDA raises concerns of quality control at Sun Pharma's plant

USFDA raises concerns of quality control at Sun Pharma's plant

Tue, Dec 13, 2016

The US regulator has once gain raised concerns of the quality control process at one of its factories.

Glenmark launches generic version of cholesterol drug Zetia in US market

Glenmark launches generic version of cholesterol drug Zetia in US market

Mon, Dec 12, 2016

Glenmark and its partner Endo will be entitled to 180 days of generic drug exclusivity for ezetimibe.

Pfizer plans to bring more global drugs to India

Pfizer plans to bring more global drugs to India

Mon, Aug 15, 2016

"Except for a couple of CNS (central nervous system) products and one pain product, we are not really missing a major portfolio. We are looking at couple of global products, though they have gone all off LOE (loss of exclusivity) to reintroduce them into India, we are also looking at that aspect of this juncture," Pfizer India Managing Director S Sridhar told analysts.

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