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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicUnion health ministry

Topic: Union health ministry

After small firms, India’s drug regulator puts big companies supplying to US, EU under scanner

Exercise by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation began as crackdown on small & medium drugmakers, but is being expanded to include major firms after complaints over quality control.

Tough pill to swallow for e-pharmacies as govt’s draft bill proposes curbs on online sale of drugs

Likely to be presented to Cabinet before being tabled in Parliament, latest version of draft bill aims to regulate, restrict or ban online sale of prescription drugs.

Essential drugs have price caps, but most medical devices don’t. Now, govt working to change that

Health ministry is creating India’s first list of essential medical devices, ceiling prices for which will be worked out by pharmaceutical pricing authority, ThePrint has learnt.

Drugs regulator to probe ‘faulty’ optical lens by Swiss-American firm Alcon

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has formed an inquiry committee following a complaint by ophthalmologist and ex-parliamentarian Dr Vikas Mahatme.

‘Lack of therapeutic justification’ — govt bans 14 combination drugs used to treat common ailments

These were a part of 344 fixed dose combinations prohibited for sale by Union Health Ministry in 2016 but the makers of 15 challenged the decision in Delhi High Court.

Centre asks states for detailed data on hysterectomies amid concerns of profiteering

In India, community-based studies have consistently found rising hysterectomy rates among young women, between 28 and 36 years.

Out on short leaves, tours? ‘Work from anywhere’ is new mantra for health ministry officials

Senior officials will have to access e-mails & e-files even when on leave, tour or training. Union health ministry issues order dispensing with system of link officers.

Govt set to amend tobacco laws to tighten control on evolving products, widen regulatory norms

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is currently working on bringing in amendments to regulate tobacco products in India, secretary...

Tests on at international airports, says Health Minister, with ‘eye on global Covid situation’

Minister Mansukh Mandaviya says states have been advised to enforce Covid protocols, increase genome-sequencing to catch the new variant on time.

2% international travellers to be randomly tested for Covid-19, says health minister Mandaviya

The Centre earlier this week asked states to keep a sharp lookout for any new variants of the coronavirus & urged people to wear masks in crowded areas.

On Camera

The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.