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- Read more about Government to establish risk based sampling for faster import and export of pharmaceuticals
It has been decided by Government to establish risk based sampling of consignments for faster clearance of import and export at the ports/airports/other points of entry.
- Read more about Campaign to combat anaemia among teenagers launched
Health Minister J.P. Nadda, along with Bollywood actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra, launched the nationwide Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplement (WISF) awareness campaign here.
- Read more about Cancer mitigation, prevention challenge for doctors: President
With increasing cases of cancer across the country, the medical fraternity and policy planners face the challenge of mitigating and preventing the dreaded disease, President Pranab Mukherjee said here on Wednesday.

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- Read more about Anti-cancer measures inadequate: President
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday voiced concern over the unabated spread of cancer and said steps taken against it were inadequate.
- Read more about SC directs testing of Maggi sample by Mysuru lab
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the testing of Maggi noodles samples as directed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) will now be undertaken by the Mysuru-based Central Food Technological Research Institute lab.
- Read more about SC notice on Nestle's plea against retest order
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the central government's response on Nestle India's plea challenging the "legality and correctness" of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) order directing testing of 16 samples of Maggi noodles to ascertain their safety for consumption.
- Read more about Nadda directs hospitals to strengthen swine flu preparedness
Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday directed government hospitals to ensure a slew of measures to tackle swine flu (H1N1) including keeping medicines, viral diagnostic kits and N-95 masks.

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- Read more about Hope for India as world's first anti-dengue vaccine approved
At a time when India is struggling with rising number of dengue cases with each passing year, the Mexican government has approved the world's first anti-dengue vaccine which is designed to protect people in the 9-45 age group from nine to 45 years from all four subtypes of the virus.
- Read more about Ananth Kumar thinks for separate Ministry of Pharmaceuticals
Shri Ananth Kumar said that he is also pushing for the idea for a separate Ministry of Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices, so as to give a boost to the sector at the Annual Conference of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices in New Delhi. It plays important role in promotion, encouragement, enabling atmosphere and regulation in a good measure so that quality affordable drugs are available to the common masses of the country, as per minister.
- Read more about Jan Aushadhi Scheme is being revised to increase the number of medicines
Jan Aushadhi Scheme is being revised to increase the number of medicines and also to allow the shops to sell surgical and consumable items. This was informed in Consultative Committee meeting of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.