New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Drug Controller General of India has stepped up regulatory surveillance against unauthorised sale and promotion of type 2 diabetes drugs also known as GLP-1 drugs, the government said on Wednesday.In recent weeks, 49 businesses were audited and inspected across the country, including online pharmacy warehouses, drug wholesalers, retailers, and weight loss clinics, an official statement said.These inspections spanned multiple regions across India and focused on ident…
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Chennai, March 24 (IANS) Chennai is witnessing a fresh surge in conjunctivitis cases, with hospitals across the city reporting a steady increase in patients seeking treatment for the highly contagious eye infection.Doctors report that outpatient departments are now recording approximately 8 to 10 new cases daily, raising concerns about their rapid spread in densely populated neighbourhoods and workplaces.Medical experts attribute the spike to seasonal changes, particularly the transition from mo…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Indian Railways gave a subsidy of Rs 60,239 crore on passenger tickets in 2024-25, amounting to a concession of 43 per cent on average, to every traveller, or, in other words, if the cost of providing service is Rs 100, then the price of the ticket is Rs 57 only, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Parliament on Wednesday.This subsidy is continuing for all passengers. Further, concessions beyond this subsidy amount are continuing for many categories, like f…
Gandhinagar, March 7 (IANS) The number of medicines and surgical items provided free of cost in government hospitals across Gujarat has doubled in the last two years, increasing from 717 to 1,479 following the addition of 150 new drugs to the state’s Essential Drugs List (EDL).Reacting to the revision on Saturday, state BJP chief spokesperson Dr Anil Patel said the expansion of the list by the state Health Department has significantly increased the range of medicines available free of cost to …