Steps taken to ease regulatory process and drug testing
The New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 were amended vide G.S.R. 46(E) dated 20.01.2026 providing system of “prior intimation” instead of obtaining permission from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for manufacture of certain categories of drugs (except certain high-risk category of drugs) for analytical and non-clinical testing. This reform removes the existing requirement […]
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Signs Three MoUs to Bolster Medicine Safety, Quality Standards, and Capacity Building
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has entered into Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Goa State Pharmacy Council (GSPC), Quality Council of India (QCI), and HLL Infra Tech Services Limited (HITES), to strengthen drug safety, quality assurance, and capacity-building initiatives in […]
Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda Launches National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025–29), here today. He was joined by Dr A K Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor; Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary; Dr Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Dept. of Health Research and Dr Sunita […]
INDEX OF EIGHT CORE INDUSTRIES (BASE YEAR: 2011-12=100) FOR SEPTEMBER, 2025
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 3.0 per cent (provisional) in September, 2025 as compared to the Index in September, 2024. The production of Steel, Cement, Electricity and Fertilizer recorded positive growth in September, 2025. The details of annual indices, monthly indices and growth rates are provided at Annex I and Annex II. […]
Roche presents new data for OCREVUS and fenebrutinib across broad patient populations at ECTRIMS 2025
Basel, 24 September 2025 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) presents new data for OCREVUS® (ocrelizumab) and the investigational Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor fenebrutinib at the 41st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) in Barcelona, Spain (24-26 September). New data show that treatment with OCREVUS provides […]
Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda Inaugurates the Third Edition of Global Food Regulators Summit 2025
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the third edition of the Global Food Regulators Summit 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, here today. Organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, this edition of the Summit centres […]
Union Minister of State for Health and family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel Inaugurates National Virus Research & Diagnostic Laboratory Conclave- 2025
In a significant event showcasing India’s advancements in medical research and diagnostics, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel inaugurated the National Virus Research & Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) Conclave – 2025, here today. Dr Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Dept. of Health Research (DHR) and DG, ICMR and Dr Rajeev Singh […]
Roche receives CE mark for Contivue, its Port Delivery Platform containing Susvimo, for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD)
Basel, 04 September 2025 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it has received the EU CE mark for its Port Delivery Platform containing Susvimo, which will now be known as Contivue® in the EU.6 The device comprises the eye implant through which Susvimo is delivered, and four ancillary devices to initially fill, […]
Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addresses the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day Ceremony
“Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the government of India is continuously streamlining organ donation and transplant so that more and more citizens can benefit from it. We are committed to improving the infrastructure and availability of trained manpower to ensure timely and smooth movement of organs between cities […]
WHO calls on world leaders at the UN General Assembly to focus on vaccine equity, pandemic preparedness, and getting the SDGs back on track
17 September 2021, Geneva, Reading time: 2 min (598 words) -- WHO is urging leaders attending the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to guarantee equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and other life-saving tools; ensure the world is better prepared to respond to future pandemics; and renew efforts to achieve the Sustainable […]
