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Thursday, March 12, 2026
TopicDrug regulation in India

Topic: Drug regulation in India

Antibiotics launched in India will soon need CDSCO nod as drug resistance emerges as silent killer

In 2019, bacterial antimicrobial resistance killed between 3 lakh and 10.4 lakh people in India, according to a Lancet report.

Govt approves 50% price rise for 8 essential drugs after manufacturers say production is ‘unviable’

Asthma, glaucoma, thalassemia, tuberculosis, and mental health patients require the drugs in question.

Health ministry bans FDCs every few years. Ask how they enter the market in the first place

The medical rationale behind fixed-dose combination drugs soon gave into commercial interests that cared little for the health of patients. Government's only response has been to keep issuing ban orders since 1983.

Govt panel urges regulator to approve import of American drug for diabetes, obesity

Lilly's Mounjaro is a popular choice for weight loss. Mounjaro is expected to launch in India in India in 2025.

Drug regulator gives conditional nod for sale of 5 FDCs, seeks efficacy & safety data for 3 of them

Popular brands using combinations under the scanner include D Cold Total and Dolo Cold. The five FDCs are part of 344 drug combinations that the government had first banned in 2016.

Jailed in Punjab, acquitted in Bengal—How judiciary handled drug law violations

In 'Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India', authors Dinesh S. Thakur and Prashant Reddy T. expose the faulty drug regulation in India.

‘Feeding cough syrup seems like Russian roulette’—new book exposes drug regulation in India

Dinesh S. Thakur and Prashant Reddy tapped into the nitty gritty of drug regulation, cough syrups and medicines in India at the launch of their book ‘Truth Pill’ in Delhi.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

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.