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  Medicines to get cheaper from Sep 22 as 5% GST removed: NPPA issues guidelines to pharma companies

  Business | September 14, 2025 18:33 IST

  Starting September 22, 2025, medicines under the 5% GST slab will be exempt from GST, making them cheaper, as per NPPA's new directive to pharmaceutical companies.

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  Drug regulator names 17 medicines that must be flushed if expired: Check full list

  Health | July 08, 2025 16:56 IST

  Expired medicines down the drain! Check the list of 17 drugs that should be flushed down the toilet as per the drug regulator's guidelines.

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  Can blood sugar levels be controlled without medicines? Know what expert reveals

  Health | June 03, 2025 21:47 IST

  Diabetes is a disease that stays with you for life. In such a situation, many patients wonder whether blood sugar can be controlled without medication. Let's know what the experts have to say about this.

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  Doctor warns Indians against popping Dolo 650, know how much paracetamol is safe for your body

  Health | April 17, 2025 16:31 IST

  Do you also take Dolo 650 on your own? If yes, then let us tell you that taking this tablet without the advice of a doctor can have a bad effect on your health. In this article, a doctor has shared how much paracetamol is good for our body.

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  Centre bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs | Check complete list

  Health | April 16, 2025 18:05 IST

  The letter also listed out 35 unapproved FDCs that were earlier licensed by state/UT drug controllers for manufacture, sale, and distribution without evaluation of safety and efficacy by CDSCO and later on cancelled by Drug Licensing Authorities (SLAs).

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  TMC to hold protests across Bengal on April 4-5 against price hike of medicines: Mamata Banerjee

  April 02, 2025 19:13 IST

  The CM said her party, the Trinamool Congress, will hold protests in every block and ward on April 4 and April 5 against the decision to hike prices of medicines. Banerjee also appealed to people of all communities to maintain peace during Ram Navami, and not pay heed to any rumours.

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  Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance reacts to reports of 50 medicines failing quality tests

  India | September 29, 2024 16:23 IST

  The drug firms like Torrent Pharma, Sun Pharma, Alkem Laboratories and Glenmark termed the medicines flagged in the report as "counterfeits" and not manufactured by them while asserting that their products conform to quality standards.

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  Say NO to medicines with THESE 10 Ayurvedic plants that are more effective to cure diseases

  Health | September 28, 2024 15:17 IST

  In Ayurveda, many plants are used as medicines. Many plants reduce the risk of blood pressure, diabetes, and other lifestyle-related diseases. Know about 10 such Ayurvedic plants that benefit your health.

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  5 benefits of wearing Tulsi Mala, know its rules and how to wear

  Lifestyle | June 26, 2024 13:27 IST

  Know the top 5 benefits of wearing a Tulsi Mala, including its spiritual and health advantages, along with essential rules and guidelines for proper usage. Enhance your well-being and spiritual practice with this sacred accessory.

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  Government slashes prices of 41 medicines, including those for diabetes, liver and heart ailments

  India | May 17, 2024 8:35 IST

  Last month, the Department of Pharmaceuticals released its annual revised ceiling prices for 923 scheduled drug formulations and revised retail prices for 65 formulations, effective April 1.

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  From antibiotics to painkillers, THESE medicines to get expensive from today: Check list here

  India | April 01, 2024 0:07 IST

  Following the shift in the Wholesale Price Index, pharmaceutical companies are permitted to raise prices for numerous medicines by 12 per cent starting April 1. Among these medications are crucial life-saving drugs such as anti-infectives, painkillers, and cardiac medicines.

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  Centre notifies new 'marketing code' for pharma companies to prevent unethical practices | DETAILS

  India | March 13, 2024 10:03 IST

  As per the code, the promotion of a drug must be consistent with the terms of its marketing approval and a drug must not be promoted prior to receipt of its marketing approval from the competent authority, authorizing its sale or distribution.

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  Gujarat: Trade of fake antibiotics busted in state-wide raids, several arrested | DETAILS

  Gujarat | October 23, 2023 11:02 IST

  Raids were conducted across Gujarat and fake medicines were seized. Several people, some of whom were working as medical representatives selling fake drug to the doctors, were also arrested.

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  DCGI asks states to keep vigil on sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs following WHO alerts

  India | September 10, 2023 15:54 IST

  Adcetris (Brentuximab Vedotin) is a CD30-directed antibody-drug conjugate indicated for the treatment of patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma after the failure of an autologous stem cell transplant and systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

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  Centre allows 2,000 PACS to open 'Jan Aushadhi Kendras' to push affordable generic drugs | DETAILS

  Business | June 07, 2023 11:05 IST

  Jan Aushadhi Kendra: The move by the Cooperation Ministry holds significance as medicines at these Kendras are available at a 50 to 90% lesser rate in comparison to the branded medicines. Read the article below to know the eligibility criteria for opening Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra.

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  'No therapeutic justification': Centre bans 14 fixed dose combination drugs as they may pose 'risk'

  India | June 03, 2023 18:40 IST

  The expert committee said that there is "no therapeutic justification for this FDC (fixed dose combination) and the FDC may involve risk to human beings.

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  Unique 'cash-throwing' protest against Maharashtra minister on fake medicines sold to farmers- WATCH

  Maharashtra | May 22, 2023 17:07 IST

  Maharashtra: Locals were upset with the inaction from authorities over fake medicines being sold to farmers in Hingoli.

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  Amid soaring inflation, Pakistan approves rise in prices of general & essential medicines | DETAILS

  World | April 29, 2023 20:56 IST

  Pakistan: The Pakistani government's decision came after a protracted dispute with importers and manufacturers, whose associations had been asking for an overall 39% increase and threatening to shut down the sector if they didn't get their way.

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  Antibiotics to Multivitamins: THESE 48 medicines fail quality test. Are you still consuming them?

  Health | April 27, 2023 10:57 IST

  The list includes medicines, medical devices or cosmetics which are either not of standard quality or spurious, adulterated or misbranded.

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  Antibiotics, anti-cancer drugs, vaccines to get cheaper | Full list here

  India | September 13, 2022 23:25 IST

  NLEM 2022: Covid drugs and vaccines have not been added to the list as they have been granted emergency use authorisations and the data is still not conclusive and complete from the regulatory perspective.