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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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Centre steps up Ebola preparedness after WHO alert in Central Africa

The Health Ministry has strengthened surveillance and preparedness measures after the WHO flagged an Ebola outbreak in parts of Congo and Uganda

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Parl panel raps Health Ministry over SSDRS funding gaps, approval delays

Panel flags funding discontinuity in drug regulation scheme, urges swift SSDRS 2.0 approval and decentralisation of medical device clearances to ease bottlenecks and improve oversight

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Dr Reddy's enters semaglutide market, launches diabetes generic drug

Drugmaker expects to receive regulatory approval for weightloss sema generic in a few months

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Centre proposes doing away with double testing of blood plasma products

Union Health Ministry moves to remove repeated HIV, Hepatitis tests on pooled plasma to align with global norms and ease compliance while maintaining patient safety

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Centre plans national assessment of district hospitals for emergency care

The Centre will conduct a nationwide assessment of district hospitals to identify gaps in emergency and trauma care infrastructure and strengthen facilities in line with IPHS norms

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Centre to roll out free HPV vaccine drive for 14-year-old girls nationwide

India will launch a nationwide, free and voluntary HPV vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls, using Gardasil under strict quality norms, as part of efforts to eliminate cervical cancer

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RBI allowing direct bank lending to REITs may speed up asset expansion

Industry executives note that REITs raise debt by issuing securities subscribed to by mutual funds and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)

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