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Bar Coding of Primary Packs of Drugs
The government of India has made it mandatory to bar-code mono cartons (primary packs) of drugs shipped out of the
Panel on Medical Devices
In December 2014, the Union Health Ministry of India decided to set up a high level committee to review the
Diabetic Foot Q&A by Dr Arun Bal
Dr. Arun Bal is one of the most prominent diabetologists in India. He is a diabetic foot surgeon at Raheja
Jan Aushadhi Scheme for Low Cost Generic Medicines
What is it The government of India plans to sell generic medicines at low prices under the “Jan Aushadhi” brand.
eDura – an elastic spine implant
A team at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale in Lausanne, Switzerland has announced the development of flexible spinal implants that could
First new antibiotic in 30 years
The Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern University in Boston, US announced the discovery of Teixobactin, the first new class of antibiotics in nearly
100% FDI In Medical Devices in India
Today, the Indian Cabinet has approved 100% FDI in Medical Devices in India. Till now, FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in this
Calicut Medical College – Antibiotics Protocol
As per an article in Deccan Chronicle, the Kerala State Government plans to have an Standard Operating Procedure for prescription
WHO Report on AMR
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a comprehensive report on Superbugs, highlighting the problem of AntiMicrobial Resistance (AMR). Significant
