As the new year has kick started with new hopes and brighter dreams for all, the Indian government too has introduced futuristic health programs for its citizens. The Drug laws and policy section of this issue informs readers of the newly drafted National Health Policy, Drugs and Cosmetics Amendment Bill ( 2015), and ‘Mission Indradhanush’ to name a few. This edition of “The Prescription” brings in news on pharmaceuticals starting from expired drugs, adverse drug reactions of medicines, new code of ethics for Hospital, Clinics etc in its National injections Section. Go through global injections to catch news on fake drugs and action being taken against this menace worldwide.
This issue we also have an interesting read on the GAME CHANGER in antibiotic medicine. Read more on it under our Drug dopes section. Mark your calendar for the upcoming events listed in this newsletter.
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“2015 would be the year for streamlining of regulatory procedures without compromising patient safety”.
Dr. G.N Singh
Drugs Controller General of India
There have been several notable achievements of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare during 2014. Ranging from significant improvements in health outcomes under National Health Mission, rolling out of a National Health Assurance Mission, introduction of Indian New-born Action Plan (INAP), Integrated Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF), National Tobacco Control Programme, Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), National Mental Health Policy to launch of new vaccines against preventable diseases and several others in safeguarding health of people of our Nation.
PSM India through its newsletter “The Prescription” brings frontward the year-end review of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India published by The Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
To read more on it, click below
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=114211
A Study: Adverse drug reaction cases
It's a fact that medicines can cure ailments but they can also lead to death. Basic Paracetemol drugs, penicillin-based antibiotics and certain epileptic drugs among others can throw up deadly adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in patients.
How serious is ADR?
Although doctors say that reactions like Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome (TENS) where a patient's skin peels off entirely are rare, there is no concrete data to prove this. DNA had reported on December 11, that Kalyan resident Heena Khan, 28, had suffered from TENS after consuming Amoxycillin-based antibiotic, which was administered to her for curing fever. Though Heena has fortunately recovered from ill effects of TENS, some are not so lucky. In May, Sharmila Shinde, 57, died of infection after contracting TENS due to tablets she was consuming for controlling her uric acid levels.
Jan, 2015: Sounds surround us. We enjoy many of them—like music, birdsong, and conversations with friends. But loud or long-lasting noises—from motors, power tools, and even headphones—can permanently damage your hearing. Take steps to protect your ears from harmful noises.Loud noise is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. An estimated 26 million Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 already have irreversible hearing loss caused by loud sounds. And up to 16% of teens have hearing loss that may have been caused by loud noise.
MHRA helps track and charge counterfeit drugs sellerJan, 2015: The efficacy and safety watchdog for medicines in the UK has helped bring a man alleged to have been selling fake, powerful prescription medicines online. The MHRA confirmed that Dmitrij Selkov has been charged with 17 offences under the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 and Trademarks Act 1994. The 28-year old has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court next Monday (January 12).
The Mumbai-based firm has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Lamivudine tablets in strengths of 150 mg and 300 mg, Lupin Ltd said in a statement.
PSM International brings forward one of the discussions on counterfeit medications- Americans patients exposed to counterfeit and black market medication by Shabbir Imber Safdar, Director of National Outreach, Partnership for Safe Medicines (jagograhakjago.com 415-683-7526 shabbir@safemedicines.org)
Frequently Asked Questions Q1. What is meant by Track and Trace in medicines?
Answer: Track and trace technology in medicines is a simple and effective way to leverage basic serialization and protect patients and consumers against counterfeiting (spurious) and substandard medicines. Pharmaceuticals companies and governments of countries worldwide believe that drug counterfeiting can be reduced significantly by implementing product serialization. Serialization requires a comprehensive system to track and trace the passage of prescription drugs through the entire supply chain. Every product needs to be identified by a unique serial number in addition to the origin, shelf life and batch number. This will allow the product’s lifecycle to be traced from production, through distribution and finally to dispensation to patients at the drugstore or hospital.
Q2. What is the importance of robust track and trace technologies?
Answer: Basically, a track and trace solution monitors the entire process right from manufacturing to packaging of the drug. It serves as a protective layer of supply chain security and also empowers end users to authenticate the genuineness at the point-of-purchase via an SMS. Track/trace solutions can serve multipurpose at one time starting from accounting for raw materials, product history, authenticating product/dosage, tracing processers products, managing recalls & returns, product distribution, speeding up replenishment time, reducing infiltration of counterfeit pharmaceuticals into the supply chain, reducing errors, providing accurate auditing and inventory forecasting. Track and trace solutions also help in improving artwork management, as businesses move towards more modernized artwork management leading to lesser mistakes and minimizing product recall.
Sevayan Foundation blogs Health shouldn’t be compromised with intake of falsified medicines. Better to remain informed and educated. Cheers to PSM India for its honest efforts!
Mr. Apoorva Rahane, Healthcare Professional chirps PSM- India has been putting towards empowerment of every single individual healthcare personnel for further improvement of public health in our country.
Mrs. Ruby Arnold tweets “The Prescription” is creating much awareness for good health amongst us with its exciting capsules, policies, injections section in newsletter!
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