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Health Ministry Tightens Drug Approval Rules: India Introduces Strict Penalties for Fake or Fabricated Data in Pharma Applications
India has strengthened its pharmaceutical regulatory framework by amending the Drugs Rules, 1945, empowering licensing authorities to temporarily debar companies that submit fake or fabricated data. The move aims to improve drug safety, reinforce scientific integrity, and enhance public trust
No Nationwide Shortage of Anti-Rabies Vaccine: Government Clarifies in Lok Sabha
Health Minister J.P. Nadda says no official reports indicate a country-wide shortage
Hospitals Must Not Function as an Extension of Law Enforcement, Say Safdarjung Hospital Resident Doctors
Hospitals exist to provide medical care, protect patient dignity, and uphold ethical standards not to serve as extensions of law enforcement. This principle has come into sharp focus following concerns raised by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC)
Health Data Must Drive Action, Not Just Headlines: Why India’s Health Surveys Should Shape Policy, Budgets, and Accountability
India conducts some of the world's largest and most comprehensive health surveys, generating invaluable information on maternal and child health, nutrition, disease burden, healthcare access, immunization, and non-communicable diseases. Yet, despite the enormous investment in collecting these data
Centre Amends Drugs Rules 1945: India Brings Cell and Gene Therapy Under Uniform National Regulation
New CLAA framework expansion aims to standardise oversight of CAR-T, stem cell and gene-editing treatments across all states