New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has enabled the import of drugs through the newly inaugurated Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra, expanding designated entry points for pharmaceutical consignments to 42 ports, an official statement said on Wednesday.The move through amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945 that adds Navi Mumbai to the list of airports through which drugs may be imported, marks a significant step towards strengthening the pharmaceutical sup…
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New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In a major move aimed at strengthening patient safety and ensuring the rational use of medicines, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said that it has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs for human use across the country. The ban has been imposed under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and has come into effect immediately.The decision follows directions issued by the Supreme Court, w…
Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Telangana’s Drugs Control Administrationon Wednesday strongly advised people to stop using all oral formulations containing Nimesulide above 100 milligrams in immediate release dosage form, with immediate effect.The public advisory was issued after the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a notification prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations containing Nimesulide above 100 mg in immediate release dosage form for human us…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The government has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations of pain and fever medications, containing Nimesulide above 100 milligrams in immediate‑release dosage form, with immediate effect.The drug was prohibited under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board.“The use of all oral formulations containing Nimesulide above 100 mg in immediate release dosage form is likely t…