Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration seeks price cap on essential medical devices

FDA commissioner Srinivas K, in letters dated Sept 18 to Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), department of pharmaceuticals and national pharmaceutical pricing authority (NPPA), proposed a National List of…

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India reaffirms commitment to eliminate Hepatitis B, C as public health threats by 2030

Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava highlighted India's comprehensive and people-centred approach towards combating Hepatitis at an event titled "Advancing Global Action to Eliminate Hepatitis", a UNGA 81 side event…

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Hospitals told to step up monitoring, reporting of 'adverse events' related to medical devices

The guidance document for hospitals in India for safety monitoring and reporting of medical devices related incidents/adverse events, Version 1.3, has been developed by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) in…

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WHO puts stroke, cancer, mental health on 10-year traditional medicine research agenda

Its 2025-2034 research agenda identifies stroke, mental health, pain management, musculoskeletal conditions, cancer, metabolic and endocrine disorders, and reproductive health and childbirth as priority areas. Prevention and health promotion, healthy…

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