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- Read more about Department of Pharmaceuticals has approved four medical devices park across India
Department of Pharmaceuticals has approved four medical devices park across India and around Rs. 25 crores finacial assiatance to each, informed by Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare).
- Read more about Pharmacists are not eligible for Community Health Officer: NHM
Under Ayushman Bharat, Government has done addition to the primary health team at the Sub Health Centres and Health & Wellness Centres (HWC), would be the Mid-level Health Provider (MLHP) who would be a Community Health Officer. And National Health Mission (NHM) confirmed that Pharmacists are not eligible for same.
- Read more about Online Pharmacies cannot be functional and dispense without licence
Difficulties are increased for non-complied E-Pharmacies when Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) asked all states and union territories to stop online sale of medicines without licence and the competent authority has been directed to stall such online sales forthwith as per ordered by Delhi Highcourt.
- Read more about Pharmacists opposed Schedule K amendment and protest at Delhi
Pharmacists, all over the India are opposing Union Health Ministry’s Notification dated 06th November, 2019 regarding proposal to amendment in Schedule K of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules which is allowing unqualified or lesser qualified workers to dispatch medicines.
14 November 2019

IPA opposed amendment in Schedule K of D&C Rules by health ministry

Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) strongly opposed the proposed amendment in Schedule K of Drugs & Cosmetics (D&C) Rules by health ministry. IPA is the largest association of Pharmacists in India & working not only for uplifting the pharmacy profession but also to ascertain that patients receives quality pharmaceutical care.
- Read more about Cabinet approves MoU between India and Brazil on Cooperation in the field of Health & Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Brazil in the field of Health and Medicine. The MoU is expected to be signed in November, 2019.
- Read more about President of Gujarat state pharmacy council elected as member of PCI
President of Gujarat state pharmacy council (GSPC), Mr. Montu Patel elected as member of Pharmacy council of India (PCI), Delhi. He became forth member from Gujarat to offer his services under PCI. Currently, Dr. NR Seth (Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Technological University), Dr. CN Patel (Professor & Principal, Shri Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Mehsana) and Dr. HG Koshia (Commissioner, Food & Drugs Control Administration, Gujarat) are working members of PCI.
- Read more about DCGI took measures on Ranitidine contamination to ensure patient safety
DCGI asked manufacturers of Ranitidine API & formulations to verify their products and take appropriate measures to ensure patient safety after news of ranitidine contamination came in picture.
- Read more about PvPI urges all stakeholders to report adverse events associated with nutraceuticals
Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) urges all stakeholders to report all the adverse events associated with nutraceuticals/ health supplements and food supplements.
- Read more about Cabinet approves Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance
In a major health and wellness initiative for the country, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement) Ordinance, 2019.