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Kerala becomes first Indian state to set up a Price Monitoring and Research Unit (PMRU)
Kerala has become the first State to set up a Price Monitoring and Research Unit (PMRU) to track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO). The move comes more than 5 ..
Delhi high court bans online sale of medicines across India
In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has ordered a ban on the sale of medicines online by e-pharmacists across India and has directed the Delhi government and the Centre to put the order into effect immediately. The order ..
IPC approves modern animal-free testing for drugs
In its 2018 edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has approved modern, animal-free tests for drug manufacturers. This step would spare animals from suffering due to drug experiments. The 2018 edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia has provided guidelines ..
Draft Pharmaceutical Policy 2017: Salient Features, Issues and Analysis
The Draft Pharmaceutical Policy 2017 has been introduced by the Department of Pharmaceuticals with the objective of regulating the production and marketing of pharmaceutical products in India. Salient Features Key features of this policy are as follows: Price Control to ..
Maharashtra registered Maximum Number of Deaths due to SAEs during Drug Trials
As per the data of the Drug Controller-General of India, India recorded 2061 drug trial-related deaths during the period (January 2008- January 2012). Maharashtra registered maximum number of 268 deaths due to SAEs (Serious Adverse Events) during drug trials while ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Gujarat Health Department proposes to grant autonomy to CMSO
Gujarat is gearing up for another leap in the sector of public health. The Gujarat Health and Family welfare department has put forward a proposal to the state government to grant autonomy to the Central Medical Stores Organization (CMSO). The ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Gujarat govt rejects Centre’s ‘Jan Aushadhi’ project
Gujarat has rejected central govt’s ‘Jan Aushadhi’ model saying it has better self developed model of providing free treatments for segments of population. Gujarat government currently runs a scheme to provide free medicines, and bears the entire cost of treatment ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Regulatory Mechanism for Biodiversity sector soon
A regulatory mechanism in Biodiversity sector to be in place following the recommendations Objective: To safeguard public health and protect environment. Quality Control lab in Delhi has been asked to bring wider range of bio-technology products under its ambit to ..