As many as 34 new drugs were added to and 26 dropped from an updated list of essential medicines on Tuesday, with the government saying this will reduce "patients' out-of-pocket expenditure". The National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM 2022) has 384 drugs, up from 376 in 2015. "Drafting this list is a lengthy process, and around 350 experts from across India have held over 140 consultation meetings to draft the NLEM 2022," Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.
They said after examining and analysing the adverse event reports, causal relationship and all related details shared by or to be shared by the WHO, the committee will advise and recommend further course of action to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi was admitted to AIIMS following a severe heart problem early Monday morning.
The government has undertaken a study to find out toxicity levels in soft toys after some non-government organisations reported the presence of cadmium and lead in them.
Information and Broadcasting minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi is under close observation as his condition continues to be critical for the second consecutive day today.
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