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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

Zika: Biologists develops possible mosquito-repellent clothes detergent

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

Vijay Mallya steps down as chairman of Sanofi India Limited

The UB Group chief said he was resigning as he wanted to spend time with his family in England.

Mar 24, 2016

India starts survey of elderly people to address their needs

India will survey 60,000 elderly people to assess their health, social and economic needs.

Mar 23, 2016

Sun Pharma, AstraZeneca sign deal to sell anti-diabetic drug in India

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed by the companies.

Mar 23, 2016

India's drug price regulator backs ban on combination drugs

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has asked pharma companies to review if their drug formulations have "irrational" fixed dose combinations.

Mar 23, 2016

China detains 37 people in illegal vaccines scandal

A 47-year-old woman and her daughter reportedly supplied expired and improperly stored vaccines across 24 provinces of China.

Mar 23, 2016

Madras HC disagrees with Delhi High Court, refuses stay on drugs ban

The Madras High Court said that the mere sale of combination drugs for so many years does not guarantee their safety.

Mar 23, 2016

India's drug formulations market to cross $20B in 2 years

The growth could remain strong on account of a rise in life-related diseases, better health care diagnostic infrastructure and volume growth.

Mar 22, 2016

Older people using dangerous combinations of medicines in the U.S.

Number of older adults in US at higher risk of drug combinations rises over years

About 67 percent of older adults in the U.S. remained at increased risk of dangerous drug combinations in 2011 as compared to 53 percent in 2005.

Mar 22, 2016

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Health News

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

Modi Govt to introduce new asanas on World Yoga Day

US advises couples infected with Zika to delay pregnancy plans

India rolls out free indigenous rotavirus vaccine

India to start testing for Zika virus from April

Health workers face job cuts in developing countries: WHO

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

Vijay Mallya steps down as chairman of Sanofi India Limited

India starts survey of elderly people to address their needs

Sun Pharma, AstraZeneca sign deal to sell anti-diabetic drug in India

India's drug price regulator backs ban on combination drugs

China detains 37 people in illegal vaccines scandal

Madras HC disagrees with Delhi High Court, refuses stay on drugs ban

India's drug formulations market to cross $20B in 2 years

Number of older adults in US at higher risk of drug combinations rises over years

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