The Supreme Court asked the central government as to why it was not making functional or upgrading its own vaccines manufacturing units, and instead procuring the vaccines from the market.
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Delhi high court gave temporary relief to Pfizer, Abbott and Macelods over health ministry's ban on certain fixed dose combinations (FDCs). The permit is provided till 21st march from governments ban on these companies products.
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On the basis of the recommendations of the Expert Committee and in exercise of powers conferred by Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, the Central Government banned the manufacture for sale, sale and distribution for human use of fixed dose combination of around 344 drugs.
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The Indian drug regulators has withdrawn the alert on avastin which was imposed after off-label use of drug and recent cases of blindness. The office of DCG(I) was requested to take necessary measures to withdraw the Alert Notice issued on 21.01.2016 which was primarily issued as a precautionary measure in the light of the incidences of blindness reported in Gujarat.
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The CPI-M on Thursday expressed deep concern that 76 life saving drugs have been taken off the customs duties exemption list and urged the government to review the decision.
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The government will set up 3,000 new generic medicine stores across the country to tackle the shortage of drugs in rural areas, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday.
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South Asian countries should jointly tackle anti-microbial resistance that has arisen due to overuse and misuse of antibiotics, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Tuesday.
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Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday ruled out the possibility of any increase in drug prices due to a hike in import taxes, and said medicines would be made available at cheaper rates.
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The union cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for an agreement to be signed between the AYUSH ministry and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for collaborative activities.
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The Indian government will start promoting birth spacing by expanding choice of contraceptives and improving quality healthcare in the country, Health Minister J.P. Nadda said here on Monday.
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