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Government bans 14 combination drugs used to treat common ailments

While industry experts claim that some of these combinations aren’t available in the market currently, the banned combinations include medicines used for cough, fever and infections and are sold over the counter

Bindu Shajan Perappadan

Explained | Why does India not have a law to recall bad drugs from the market?

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Chennai’s first CBD clinic focussing on medical cannabis and integrative healing opens. We get a first look

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Himachal Pradesh considering legalising cannabis cultivation, says CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

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Price of 651 essential drugs has come down by 6.73% from April 1: Mansukh Mandaviya

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WHO to consider adding obesity drugs to 'essential' medicines list

18 pharma companies lose licence over poor quality drugs

Explained | Bedaquiline, India’s anti-tuberculosis fight, and a patent battle

Aurobindo Pharma’s subsidiary Eugia Pharma Specialities will manufacture and market cancer drug Lenalidomide Capsules.

Aurobindo Pharma arm gets U.S. FDA nod for cancer drug copy

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While nitrosamines are common in water and various foods, these impurities may increase risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time, the company said.

Lupin recalls hypertension drug Quinapril tablets in U.S.

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First drone station set up in Meghalaya to deliver drugs

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USFDA has classified Cipla’s Goa plant as ‘Official Action Indicated’. File.

USFDA designates Cipla's Goa plant as 'Official Action Indicated'

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WHO alert on cough syrups 'alarming'; there are missing links that need to be probed: Expert

Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited factory in Sonepat district on October 6, 2022.

Cough syrups exported only to the Gambia, finds drug regulator’s probe

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Zydus gets USFDA nod for generic version of anti-epilepsy drug

There has been an irregular/short supply of basic drugs in all government hospitals for the last two years and hospital authorities are unable to get supplies even after repeated indenting.

Short on basic drugs, Karnataka government asks hospitals to procure 44 essential drugs locally

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SC notice to Centre on plea alleging shortage of anti-HIV drugs

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Action to be taken under KAAPA against drug peddlers

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Several anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics and vaccines will now become more affordable as they are among 34 new additions to the National List of Essential Medicines. Representational image.

Several anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics to become more affordable in India

Zenara launches generic version of Pfizer Covid drug Paxlovid