Health News

After ban on combination drugs, crackdown on ayurvedic medicines likely

Various herbal and ayurvedic medicines have started flooding the markets post the government ban on 344 combination drugs.

Mar 30, 2016

Haryana becomes the first state in India to launch injectable contraceptives

Injectable contraceptives would be available free of cost at all govt healthcare facilities.

Mar 29, 2016

Bloomberg and others to donate $125 million to John Hopkins for breakthrough cancer research

The John Hopkins University researchers will focus on immunotherapy as a possible treatment for cancer.

Mar 29, 2016

Doctors bat for larger pictorial warnings on cigarette packs; write to PM Modi

The union health ministry said it would implement larger health warnings on tobacco and cigarette products from April 1.

Mar 29, 2016

Drug Ban: Delhi HC pulls up Centre for failing to control state regulatory bodies

The Delhi High Court has extended the ban on 344 combination drugs.

Mar 29, 2016

Biocon receives regulatory approval to sell insulin pens in Japan

Biocon is looking to enter the $144 million Insulin Glargine market in Japan.

Mar 28, 2016

India releases new rules for biomedical waste management

The new rules focus on better segregation, disposal and handling techniques of biomedical waste.

Mar 28, 2016

Dr. Reddy's to pay $50 million to US firm under licensing pact

Indian drug maker would develop and commercialise psoriasis drug for US market

Mar 28, 2016

USFDA observations will not have adverse impact on our products: NATCO Pharma

NATCO Pharma terms as 'minor' the USFDA's 483 observations for its two manufacturing facilities.

Mar 28, 2016

Modi Govt to introduce new asanas on World Yoga Day

The AYUSH minister said Yoga asanas can cure major diseases like cancer and the government will come up with scientific evidence soon.

Mar 28, 2016

US advises couples infected with Zika to delay pregnancy plans

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the couples living in areas with Zika outbreak should delay their pregnancy plans.

Mar 26, 2016

India rolls out free indigenous rotavirus vaccine

The move is aimed at preventing about 1 lakh annual deaths (of children) in the country due to the rotavirus-induced diarrhoea.

Mar 26, 2016

India to start testing for Zika virus from April

After Bangladesh confirmed its first Zika virus case, India will test blood samples of people who have viral-fever like symptoms.

Mar 26, 2016

Health workers face job cuts in developing countries: WHO

Investments in health workforce have been cut in some countries even though the need for well-trained health workers increases.

Mar 24, 2016

WHO backs Indian govt proposal to increase size of health warnings on tobacco packs

Union health ministry recommends doubling the size of pictorial warnings on tobacco and cigarette packets.

Mar 24, 2016