CDSCO puts Wockhardt, two others under scanner for selling drug without clearances

Moneycontrol.com | Mar 16, 2018 12:29 PM IST The CDSCO looks to give show case notices along with cancelling their licenses for the offence. These companies were apparently selling combination drugs to treat diabetes and fungal infections without the required approval. The Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) has put Wockhardt Limited, Mascot Health Series Pvt. Limited […]

Schedule H1 drugs easily sold without prescriptions

The Kashmir Monitor.in | Srinagar | Mar 17, 2018 Srinagar, Mar 16: Several medical stores across the city are selling Schedule H1 medicines over the counter, despite the ban imposed on the dangerous practice. Under Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940, the 46 drugs categorised as Schedule H1 cannot be sold over the counter (OTC), unlike […]

Kerala fire department seeks amended law to enforce norms

The New Indian Express | Kerala |18th March 2018 02:35 AM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Despite repeated mishaps, many high-rise buildings in the state — both residential and commercial — still do not comply with fire safety norms. In an effort to ensure safety, the Fire and Rescue Services Department has approached the government seeking to amend the legislation […]

Government pushes for labour laws reforms in the ongoing parliament session

Qrius.com |  March 15, 2018 PM Modi has been after labour reforms ever since coming to power. The BJP-led government plans to introduce new labour reforms in the ongoing parliament session, in a bid to enhance its voter base before the 2019 polls. The move also serves the aim to improve the low productivity sector and […]

Lok Sabha passes bill to enable govt to double tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh

The Economic Times | Mar 15, 2018, 06.16 PM IST The amendment will also allow the central government to notify the maternity leave period for “female employees as deemed to be in continuous service in place of existing twelve weeks”. The Lok Sabha today passed the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) bill which seeks to empower the government […]

Panel targets ‘hidden’ hospital costs

The Telegraph | Calcutta | Mar 16, 2018 00:00 IST Calcutta: The regulatory commission for private health care is working on a plan to root out the “hidden charges” levied by many hospitals and nursing homes to allegedly inflate bills. The commission has drawn up a list of charges that it feels private health care institutions […]

Why Gurugram’s foeticide fight is suffering

The Times of India | Gurgaon | TNN | Mar 15, 2018, 03:42 IST GURUGRAM: A quack was arrested for his alleged involvement in a pre-natal sex determination racket, during a raid on a private clinic near IMT-Manesar on Monday but his two associates fled the scene even before health officials and cops could reach the spot. GURUGRAM: […]

Home » Industry Regulator plans single-window system for new drug approvals

Live Mint.com | Thu, Mar 08 2018. 03 58 AM IST DCGI’s proposal part of govt’s efforts to promote Make in India initiative, boost ease of doing business According to Drug Controller General of India S. Eswara Reddy, the initiative will bridge the gap between the regulator and innovators. New Delhi: In a move aimed at boosting […]

NGT imposes ₹10 lakh fine on BBMP

The Hindu | Bangalore | MARCH 09, 2018 20:34 IST This is for illegal dumping and non-compliance of orders The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday came down heavily on the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for dumping waste in a vacant quarry and imposed a environmental compensation of Rs. 10 lakh. A bench headed by […]