8-member panel formed in Jan was tasked to review regulatory purview of nutraceuticals on account of overlapping issues of nutraceuticals with drugs. It gave report to govt this month.
Mefenamic acid, sold under various brand names such as Meftal, Mefanorm, and Mefkind, can cause DRESS Syndrome, a rare but serious condition that can damage the liver, heart, and lungs.
Provision included in draft bill to be approved by Union cabinet. Existing drugs law mentions product recall, but doesn't specify timelines or system for auditing and accountability.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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