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Monday, September 22, 2025
TopicDepartment of Pharmaceuticals

Topic: Department of Pharmaceuticals

Amid FTA talks, top pharma firms urge govt not to amend patents law, warn of impact on cheap meds

India in trade talks with US, UK and EU. Pharma companies say 'provision for patent holders to extend life of patent on medicine beyond 20 yrs will delay entry of generic medicine'.

Govt repeats warning to pharma firms, says don’t ‘promote products in unethical ways’

In a letter to pharma organisations, govt mentioned a complaint against an event to be held by ‘Indian Psychotropic Society’. Industry members say they have never heard the name.

Govt looks to boost domestic production of raw ingredients for medicines, revises guidelines

The govt has changed certain criteria under its Production-Linked Incentive scheme that was approved in March to reduce dependence on China.

Drugmakers want Modi govt to defer revision of essential medicines list, cite Covid crisis

Drugmakers have also requested the government to consider ‘essentiality’ of the drug, and not its ‘turnover’, as the criterion for inclusion under NLEM.

Clinic, path lab and pharmacy on mobile van for non-Covid patients — Modi govt’s new plan

Proposal for 20 cities is now being fine-tuned. It comes after PMO asked chemicals and fertilisers ministry to draw up a scheme for non-Covid patients.

Don’t distract doctors with online promotion of brands amid Covid: Modi govt to pharma firms

Order does not clarify what kind of promotions should not be done. Pharma lobbies said they would reach out to govt for clarification.

Modi govt could curb Paracetamol export too as lockdown continues in coronavirus-hit China

Paracetamol could be added to the government’s list of 12 APIs, including antibiotics, vitamins and hormone pills, for export restrictions.

India could face drug shortage by mid-March if coronavirus-hit China can’t resume production

A report by Hong Kong-based research firm says Indian industries producing anti-HIV, non-steroids based anti-inflammatory drugs are likely to be hit the most.

Pharma group denies PM Modi had warned companies against unethical marketing

ThePrint had reported that PM Modi told pharma companies to stop bribing doctors. IPA secy general had said he didn’t have any information about such a meeting.

Govt warns pharma firms after report says doctors bribed with women, foreign trips, gadgets

Drugmakers have been warned to follow the UCPMP, failing which the government will make it a statutory provision under law.

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Festive seasons align with the rollout of GST 2.0. Citizens to get more money in hand

The new norm marks a decisive shift from the earlier complex system that created friction for households and small businesses alike.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

30 civilians killed as Pakistan Air Force strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa village with China-made bombs

While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.