GMP System
The Health Ministry has announced a deadline for pharmaceutical industries to implement the revised Schedule M, which focuses on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. This…
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WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released the 9th edition of its report on the global tobacco epidemic, highlighting progress made by countries in…
World Breastfeeding Week 2023
World Breastfeeding Week is a global healthcare event that aims to highlight the numerous benefits of breastfeeding for both newborns and mothers. This annual event…
Ayush Visa
In recent news, a groundbreaking development has emerged in the world of medical tourism—Ayush Visa. This new visa category, introduced after Chapter 11 of the…
Controlled Human Infection Studies
Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS), also known as human challenge trials, have been introduced in India. The Bioethics Unit under the Indian Council of Medical…
Bedaquiline – Side Effects & Patent Rejection
Recently, the Indian Patent Office rejected Johnson & Johnson's application to extend its patent on the tuberculosis treatment, bedaquiline, opening t…
Fragile X Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
On the occasion of World Fragile X Day, India Gate was lit up in teal to raise awareness about Fragile X syndrome, a rare genetic…
Violation Reporting Portal
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Oral Polio Vaccine- Should We Phase it Out?
In the recent years, even countries with excellent sanitation and hygiene infrastructure are reporting cases of polio, specifically, the vaccine-deriv…
