India’s New Drug & Medical Devices Bill 2026 Aims to Overhaul 86-Year-Old Regulatory Framework
In a significant move to modernize India’s healthcare regulatory ecosystem, the Government of India has proposed the Drugs, Medical Devices…
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Centre Appoints 22 Medical Device Inspectors to Bolster Regulatory Oversight
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has appointed 22 Drug Inspectors (Medical Devices) to strengthen the implementation and enforcement…
Centre Expands Eligibility, Notifies New Recruitment Rules for DCGI Post
The Centre has introduced revised recruitment rules for the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), aiming to fix long-standing issues…
DCGI Cautions Pharma Firms over Indirect Promotion of Obesity Drugs
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued an advisory warning pharmaceutical companies against the direct or indirect promotion…
Abhayrab Remains Safe When Sourced Through Authorised Channels, Says Indian Immunologicals
Amid international advisories urging caution for travellers vaccinated against rabies in India due to reports of counterfeit vaccines, Indian Immunologicals…
Coldrif Cough Syrup Linked to Child Deaths; UP Orders Ban
The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday (Oct 5) banned the sale, import, and export of Coldrif cough syrup following reports…
Drugs and Cosmetics Act in Spotlight as Jan Vishwas Bill, 2025 Tabled in Lok Sabha
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday (Aug 18) introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025…
Union Health Ministry Launches SHRESTH Index for State Drug Regulatory Systems
Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava on Aug 12 launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH) a first-of-its-kind…