CDSCO flags indiscriminate use of painkillers, antibiotics over CKD risk
Drug regulator asks healthcare professionals and pharmacists to discourage indiscriminate use of NSAIDs and antibiotics, citing risks of kidney damage and CKD
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Brics nations push joint disease surveillance, medical product regulation
Grouping eyes more collaboration on treatment TB, NCD and mental health
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HPV vaccination drive crosses 8 mn doses as India targets cervical cancer
Seven months after the national campaign was launched, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram have achieved 100 per cent vaccination coverage
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Centre pushing Delhi land records digitisation for development: D Thara
Delhi needs a virtual database to consolidate land records, while transit-oriented development norms under MPD 2047 aim to simplify development near transport corridors
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Parliamentary panel flags lack of policy focus on chronic kidney disease
The committee flagged severe specialist shortages and proposed that trained general physicians supervise dialysis units as an interim measure while a national CKD strategy is developed
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Centre scraps Jackson Labs' licences amid Rajasthan maternal deaths probe
WHO has sought additional information after reports linked suspected fake oxytocin injections to maternal deaths in Rajasthan, while the Centre cancelled the firm's licences
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Centre mandates periodic renewal of IVF, ART and surrogacy clinics
Centre mandates periodic renewal of registrations for ART and surrogacy clinics to strengthen oversight, improve compliance, and boost patient confidence
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Government bans 16 fixed drug combinations over health safety concerns
Health Ministry prohibits 16 fixed drug combinations, including antibiotic and cosmetic formulations, after an expert review found they lacked therapeutic justification and posed potential health risk
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