Traditional Medicine- Background, Challenges & Learnings
In the rapidly changing landscape of global medicine and health practices, the relevance and effectiveness of traditional medicines have often been a …
Drugs/Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group
In the realm of pharmaceuticals, the Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG) plays a pivotal role in harmonizing global pharmacopoeial standards. This international collaboration, involving key players…
DHPPI Vaccine
In a pioneering move, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the civic body of Bengaluru, has embarked on an ambitious initiative to administer the DHPPI…
R21/Matrix-M vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step by approving the R21/Matrix-M vaccine as part of its ongoing efforts to combat malaria. This…
Annual Licensing Policy for Opium Poppy
This topic of “Annual Licensing Policy for Opium Poppy” is important from the perspective of the UPSC IAS Examination, which falls under General Studies Portion.Highlights…
Ban on Ketoprofen & Aceclofenac
Experts have welcomed the ban imposed by the Centre on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of ketoprofen and aceclofenac. This topic of “Ban on Ketoprofen…
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…
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…
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…
