Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
A suo motu study on drug pricing by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revealed exorbitant profit margins on 21 common drugs manufactured by Indian companies. Though pricing regulations of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) say that companies can keep a profit margin of maximum 100 per cent over …
The recently-announced "free drugs for all" initiative by the Centre could lead to the long-pending national pharmaceutical policy getting cleared. In 2002, the Supreme Court had struck down the policy saying it did not specify how essential medicines would be made affordable and available to the masses. To start with, …
The Supreme Court has termed as “unfortunate” the alleged incidents of humans being treated as “guinea pigs” in ‘illegal’ clinical trials in the country. Clinical trials are done to ensure that such vaccines, drugs and devices are safe and effective during their use. Two public interest litigations (PILs) alleged that …
New Delhi Pulling up the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government over the alleged illegal clinical drug trials in the country, the Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the issue, saying it was ‘unfortunate’ that humans were being treated as ‘guinea pigs’. Coming down heavily on the state government, …
The Supreme Court today expressed concern over alleged illegal clinical trial of drugs in the country, saying its “unfortunate” that humans were being treated as “guinea pigs”. A bench headed by Justice R M Lodha pulled up the Centre and the Madhya Pradesh government for not filing their response on …
Stands up to White House’s strong-arm tactics against manufacturers of generic equivalent Over the summer one thing about U.S. President Barack Obama has become clear. His hawkishness in foreign policy affects not only nations like Pakistan and Yemen, which are saddled with U.S. drones carrying out targeted assassinations on their …
Notices issued to stop all industrial activities with effect from July 23 to complete ongoing batches The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board has ordered closure of 12 manufacturing units of different pharma companies, including Aurobindo Pharma, around the city for allegedly violating pollution norms. According to a Board's release, the …
The Andhra Pradesh Government has asked five pharma companies to close down their manufacturing units at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City, Visakhapatnam in line with pollution control norms. The notices were served by the district administration to Mylan Laboratories, Vegesna Labs, Auctus Pharma, Vijaya Organics and Acacia Lifesciences. Meanwhile, the Andhra …
The Parliamentary Committee’s report touches upon some important aspects of unethical drug trials, but health activists say that is not enough. The 59th report of the department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, especially its suggestion for a separate report on clinical trials given the unprecedented growth in …
Uncontrolled medical treatment in Asia and Africa costs lives and money. David Peters and Gerald Bloom call for governments, firms and citizen groups to get involved.
The government will be analysing mortality figures during drug trials in India following WHO data showing that 2,031 people died between 2008 and 2011 in such trials in the country. That amounts to about 10 people per week, or more than one person a day. At the same time, the …
A ban on branded drugs stands to cut 'Big Pharma' out of the $5.4-bn windfall India has put in place a $5.4 billion policy to provide free medicine to its people, a decision that could change the lives of hundreds of millions, but a ban on branded drugs stands to …
New Delhi Stiff opposition from research organisations on how clinical trial victims should be compensated has dealt a blow to health ministry’s efforts to legislate the matter. The ministry was on the brink of making it mandatory for pharmaceutical companies sponsoring clinical trials to pay up financial compensation to volunteers …
Seven pharmaceutical companies and four research institutions, working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have launched a groundbreaking partnership, to expedite the discovery of new treatments for tuberculosis. The partnership, kno wn as the TB Drug Accelerator (TBDA), will target the discovery of new TB drugs by collaborating on …
According to a provision by the Directorate-General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, every drug, even if marketed internationally, is required to undergo a clinical trial in India before approval for release in the market. Re-trials of all such drugs are bound to pose problems of increased …
Govt Effort To Promote Generics Has Failed New Delhi: The Delhi Government’s attempt to curb overuse of antibiotics and promote generic drugs in hospitals has failed to enthuse doctors. A sample study was conducted on prescription trends at the state-run Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Hospital and it has shown that …
An expert committee of APPCB has pointed out the presence of unapproved products in samples of 15 drug and pharmaceutical manufacturing units. The findings were part of a report sought by the Appellate Authority under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and the Air (Prevention and Control of …
MUMBAI, 24 JUNE: Multi-national pharmaceutical companies have increased their focus on the country following their rapid growth in the Indian market. “After under-performing for several years, pharmaceuticals MNCs have outperformed the industry growth in calendar year 2011,” rating agency Icra said in its report titled 'Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Trends & …
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation is expected to protect the citizen from the marketing of harmful pharmaceuticals. The fi ndings of the 59th report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare are an expose of the shockingly lax standards followed by this so-called standards organisation, the …
