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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Topic: Medicines

House panel urges covering medicine costs under Ayushman Bharat, especially for diseases like cancer

PM-JAY is world’s largest government-funded health insurance and assurance scheme; offers coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.

Which Medicines Are Essential for Cardiac Patients?

The range of medications available for cardiac patients today represents a significant advancement in managing heart health. Understanding and adhering to prescribed regimens are crucial for effectively mitigating risks associated with heart diseases.

India sends 90 tonnes of medicines to Cuba

The consignment of medicines consists of nine active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Tips for using Pilex ointment or tablets for maximum relief

The Pilex tablet helps treat internal and external haemorrhoids or piles, and anal fissures.

Govt move to review drug pricing mechanism triggers concern as pharma industry invited to join panel

Panel formed by Centre to review pricing framework for drugs & medical devices will have representatives from Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance & Indian Drug Manufacturers Association.

CISF apprehends Uzbek national with medicines worth Rs 1.3 crore at Delhi IGI airport

The CISF seized 29,200 strips of Mesopril kit tablets which are used for medical termination of early pregnancy, controlling excessive blood sugar level and treating gastric ulcers.

Drug regulator tightens sampling norms to test quality of medicines & cosmetics reaching market

CDSCO last week notified streamlined guidelines on sampling, conceded that at present sampled drugs are mostly from big brands and urban areas. 

Patients’ groups oppose changes to patent rules, say could hinder access to affordable medicines

The groups say Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules could make it harder to challenge patent applications, impede process of obtaining compulsory licences & effect transparency in system.

Calls for caution over phenylephrine’s efficacy, as FDA panel deems decongestant ineffective

Panel report notes that oral phenylephrine is no better than placebo for relieving nasal congestion. In India, phenylephrine is widely used in cough and cold medicines.

Indian firms linked to cough syrup deaths had received warnings, found quality shortfalls

The medicines either did not contain the claimed volume of ingredients or failed to dissolve quickly enough for absorption by the body, according to the records.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.