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Researchers working at IBM's labs have developed a new kind of synthetic molecule that targets superbugs without some of the worst side effects of conventional antibiotics. With antibiotic resistance being one of the main dangers to our health, this synthetic molecule could be our next saviour. PSM India capsule captures the details on this research.
India is not only growing as a net donor but also as a preferential player in the pharma industry in terms of trade, manufacturing and R&D. India has made its mark not just in these areas but has established itself as the tenth largest pharma exporter in the world.
With this strong foothold in the pharma sector, India represents a robust pharma market. Its growing success has helped enhance the image of not only Indian companies but also India as a whole. In our Pharma Injections section, read more on how our country will lead the race to becoming a developed country and other interesting news such as innovations in Pharma packaging checking fake drugs.
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“Public participation always helps. Wherever officials have worked with people and involved them with the development process, the results are transformative.”
Hon’ble Prime Minister,Shri Narendra Modi
World Consumer Rights Day Celebrated
New Delhi, 15th March, 2018: On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day 2018 Andhra Pradesh was declared First as a Consumer Friendly State followed by Goa. Dr Jitendra Singh Hon’ble Minister of State to the PM gave away the awards in the presence of Former Justice of the Supreme Court Dr Arijit Pasayat who was the Chairman of the Jury along with his other members and packed hall of participants from PHDCCI, QCI and Consumer Online Foundation. Top Ten States were recognised based on a score card. For More Details....
DRUG-RESISTANT SUPERBUGS
Antibiotic resistance is one of the main threats to public health of our time. While superbugs are emerging all over the world thanks to an overuse of existing antibiotics, particularly in agriculture and farming, new drugs able to fight increasingly potent infections are hard to come by.
Mumbai, 7 March 2018: Medicinal aid is one of the major relief that a developing and needy country seeks as it takes decades for a country to overcome a health crisis. In the past three years, India is not only growing as a net donor but also as a preferential player in the pharma industry in terms of trade, manufacturing and R&D. India has made its mark not just in these areas but has established itself as the tenth largest pharma exporter in the world.
Experts Call For Action On Diabetes Medicines In India
Washington, 6 March 2018: India has one of the highest rates of type 2 diabetes in the world, and there is now "growing national and international concern" about the drug regulatory system there, which allows use of a drug treatment that has not been shown effective or safe, say researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the U.K.'s Newcastle University in a paper published today in the British Medical Journal.
US FDA Announces Availability Of The Guidance, “E18 Genomic Sampling And Management Of Genomic Data”
Maryland, 2 March 2018: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of the final guidance for industry entitled “E18 Genomic Sampling and Management of Genomic Data”. The guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), formerly the International Conference on Harmonisation. FDA finalized the guidance after carefully reviewing comments received on the draft guidance with the same name published in June 2016. The final guidance contains the same basic principles from the draft guidance, and includes revisions to the guideline to address comments received and to provide greater clarity.
New Blood Test Could Help Diagnose Concussions
Maryland, 26 Feb 2018: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to marketing a blood test that could determine whether an adult is suffering from a concussion.
Safe Savings Tip – Ask What The Cash Price For Your Prescription Would Be
March 5, 2018: As reported to the New York Times, Americans in most states are not aware that their pharmacists are barred from letting them know that they could save money on their prescription if they just paid the cash price instead of using their insurance. It seems counterintuitive, but it does happen. Asking your pharmacist what the cash price would be may end up saving you some money.
THE GROWING NEXUS BETWEEN NARCOS AND COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES
Netflix DEA NARCOS agents Javier Pena (DEA Special Agent (Ret.) and Steve Murphy (DEA Special Agent (Ret.) describe the growing nexus between illicit drug traffickers and counterfeit medicines.jagograhakjago.com
Frequently Asked Questions Part 2- All you wanted to know on Universal Health Coverage
(Part 1 in 1st March issue of The Prescription)
Q1: How can one avail of UHC services?
Ans: The process of providing you with quality health care under this new system is an easy one. To access the health benefits offered you must first be registered with UHC. Every citizen will be issued an IT-enabled National Health Entitlement Card (NHEC) that will ensure cashless transactions of services. It will also be mobile across the country and contain the individual’s health information.
Q2: How will medicines be supplied?
Ans: People will get free access to medicines. Drugs included in the published UHC package will be provided at all participating facilities and you have access to this medication under UHC coverage. The government will ensure availability of free essential medicines by increasing public spending on drug procurement and purchasing more drugs in bulk.Read More>>>
The serious health hazards of synthetic fragrances
Adding a ‘pleasant’ smelling chemical to our bodies and air will not only affect our own health, but the health of the other people and pets who share the space with us. Experts have long been warning us about the potential dangers of synthetic ingredients in strong perfumes that last all day and that in some cases cause headaches, sneezing and nausea.
Dr. Swati blogs“ Partnership for safe medicines has shaped a vision to build a nation of counterfeit free medicine”
Prof. Amitava says “ I am an passionate reader of The PRESCRIPTION as it forms an awareness on falsified medicines nationally as well as globally”.
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