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…
Latest Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs News & Updates
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) The West Bengal Health Department has scheduled a crucial meeting on January 9 to finalise the draft of the State Antibiotic Action Plan, aimed at curbing the rampant use of antibiotics and tackling antimicrobial resistance across the state.A state secretariat official said on Saturday that representatives from various concerned departments will also be present at the meeting. Besides the health department, officials from the animal husbandry, fisheries, and environment dep…