Vaccine vial monitoring
Studies at various ambient temperature and duration are required to finalize when the vaccine reaches end point beyond which it cannot be used to decide the type of Vaccine Vial Monitoring (VVM) to be used. VVM is manufactured by a single offshore manufacturer and in view of the global urgency to use COVID-19 vaccine upon […]
WHO is working day and night to keep medical supply chains open and preserve Ukraine’s health system
14 March 2022 / Ukraine -- Since Russia’s military offensive began in Ukraine on 24 February, WHO has worked around the clock to ensure a constant flow of health supplies so that neighbouring countries have the infrastructure and expertise to meet urgent needs of refugees, and to support Ukraine’s health system to meet the immediate […]
The Department of Pharmaceuticals extends the date of receipt of applications for the vacant slots under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Bulk Drugs till the end of March 2022 from the previous deadline of 13.03.2022
Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has extended the date of receipt of applications for the vacant slots under “Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs)/ Drug Intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in the Country” shortly called as PLI scheme for Bulk Drugs […]
Stop attacks on health care in ukraine
13 March 2022 -- Geneva / New York -- “Today, we call for an immediate cessation of all attacks on health care in Ukraine. These horrific attacks are killing and causing serious injuries to patients and health workers, destroying vital health infrastructure and forcing thousands to forgo accessing health services despite catastrophic needs. "To attack […]
Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers releases Approach paper on 'Draft National Medical Devices Policy 2022' for consultation
The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has released on its website, an Approach Paper for the Draft National Policy for the Medical Devices, 2022, inviting feedback and remarks of the Industry and stakeholders, till the 25th of March 2022. In line with the mandate of promoting aspects of the medical device […]
FDA Advisory Committee votes in favour of the clinical benefit of Roche’s Polivy combination for people with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
U.S. FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 11 to 2 in favour of the clinical benefit of the phase III POLARIX study of Polivy in combination with R-CHP for people with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) This is the first treatment in 20 years to show a significant and clinically meaningful improvement in […]
WHO issues new guidelines on abortion to help countries deliver lifesaving care
Access to safe abortion critical for health of women and girls: WHO GENEVA, March 9th, 2022 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new guidelines on abortion care today, in a bid to protect the health of women and girls and help prevent over 25 million unsafe abortions that currently occur each year. “Being […]
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research, India and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health of Department of Health and Human Services, USA
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institute of Health of Department of Health and Human Services, USA, in September 2021 and in accordance […]
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research, India and the Oxford University, UK
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Oxford University, the UK in November 2021 and in accordance with Rule 7(d)(i) of the Second Schedule of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) rules […]
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya interacts with the participants of PLI scheme
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya interacted with the participants of PLI scheme on 08th March 2022. Six Industry participants of the PLI schemes for medical devices that have successfully commissioned production of Projects approved under these PLI Schemes presented details in the Interaction. The representatives from Panacea Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., […]
