Govt launches all India drive to test cough syrups

Central drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has started a pan India drive to test, inspect and audit cough syrup manufacturers, official sources said on Thursday.......

Cough syrup deaths: No state follows pharma safety norms

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) will conduct testing, inspection and auditing of cough syrup manufacturers. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

3 cough syrups have been recalled: India replies to WHO

Central drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has informed the World Health Organisation (WHO) that three cough syrups -- Coldrif, RespifreshTR and ReLife -- have been......

TN special teams to monitor drug firms after cough syrup deaths

Tamil Nadu has formed special teams to continuously monitor drug manufacturers, with inspections conducted at nearly 50 of the total 397 pharmaceutical firms in the state, minister for health and......

618 Drugs 'Not Of Standard Quality'

Among the commonly used analgesic formulations (painkillers) found NSQ are combinations of paracetamol with ibuprofen, diclofenac and mefenamic acid.Medications using these combinations are......

Indian Pharma Majors Ready With Weight Loss Drugs

Prices for Indian consumers are expected to come down significantly from the current Rs 17,000-Rs 26,000 monthly. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Ranbaxy, others to scrap 60 drug combinations

The country's leading drug makers, including Ranbaxy Laboratories, Cipla, Cadila Pharmaceuticals, Nicholas Piramal and Wockhardt, will soon withdraw about 60 drug combinations from the market. The......

Why India's medical device makers are moving to Vietnam, Malaysia

A large number of medical device-manufacturing units have been forced to move to Vietnam and Malaysia due to delays, inconsistent timelines, and a lack of transparency in licensing processes,......