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Yet another positive step by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) who had called a meeting with all major pharmaceutical companies on June 25 to discuss the proposal regarding introduction of trace and track mechanism for top 300 drug brands that are sold in India. This mechanism will be implemented across India on a trial basis to spot out counterfeit drugs. Read more on this and other important drug laws and policy injections in this edition of The Prescription.
The Centre is trying to plug a legal loophole that allows major drug manufacturers to sell and market products, such as emergency contraceptives and anti-obesity and fertility formulations, which haven't undergone clinical trials to establish their risk and efficacy.
Our Pharma injections covers this in depth along with other articles such as how Indian Pharma companies should partner with Chinese manufacturers for greater market access and how CCI is to issue an order on a case related to unfair drug trade practises in Madhya Pradesh.
In our drug dopes, get an insight on all the police and drug inspectors’ fake medicine busts around the country while catching up on the news of 20 states signing up for implementing the AB-NHPM. Read this under National Injections as you gather clarity on calcium supplements in our frequently asked questions section.
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“We are starting universal screening. At the age of 30 years, everyone will have to be screened not just for diabetes, hypertension and cancers, but also for tuberculosis and leprosy.”
Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and member of Rajya Sabha from Himachal Pradesh and Parliamentary Board Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party
Government of Odisha Organised a State Level Workshop on "Consumer Protection Act and Its Implementation" in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
23rd June 2018: Government of Odisha Organised a State Level Workshop on "Consumer Protection Act and Its Implementation" in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Workshop was inaugurated by Shri Surjya Narayan Patro, Hon'ble Minister, Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare & Cooperation, Govt. of Odisha and was presided by Shri Vir Vikram Yadav, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, FS&CW Department and Justice Bijoy Krishna Patel, President, Odisha State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission.
Are Vitamin And Mineral Supplements Useful To Prevent Critical Illnesses?
Toronto, 18 June 2018: Are the vitamin and mineral supplements you take of much benefit to your health? A study led by researchers at St Michael's Hospital (Canada) and the University of Toronto and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, shows that supplements provide neither consistent health benefit nor do any harm. The study was a systematic review of existing data and single randomised control trials done between January 2012 and October 2017.
Now, A Spider Silk Based Capsule To Deliver Vaccines
Geneva, 13 June 2018: Scientists have developed microcapsules made of spider silk that can deliver vaccines directly to the heart of immune cells.
Risk Of Burnout Can Be Estimated By Analysing Saliva Samples : Study
Vienna, 15 June 2018: According to calculations from the World Health Organisation, depression occupies first place in the global "disease burden" and, by 2030, experts estimate that there will be three mental illnesses in the Top 5: depression, Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and alcohol addiction. Even Austria is seeing an increase in mental problems such as burnout and, since 2010, these have been the main reason for invalidity retirement. Researchers from MedUni Vienna and the Health Insurance Agency’s Health and Prevention Center have now shown that burnout can be identified by means of a simple saliva test. The hormone cortisol is the marker used for this.
Researchers Create The First Antimicrobial Medical Examination Gloves
London, 31 May 2018: At an event in London, British researchers at the University of Nottingham unveiled to the world the very first medical gloves designed to prevent the spread of infection. The team predicts that their product will be a game changer, selling in the billions in the coming years.
On June 7, 2018 The Partnership For Safe Medicines Hosted The 2018 Interchange At The National Press Club In Washington, DC.
Visit the 2018 Interchange page to watch prosecutors, law enforcement, advocates, regulators and families of counterfeit drug victims discuss the difficulty of stopping foreign drug counterfeiters, the terrible impact of counterfeit prescription pills on American families, and the threat fentanyl poses to law enforcement. jagograhakjago.com
House Of Representatives Passes The STOP Act, Bringing U.S. One Step Closer To Closing Global Postal Loophole Fueling Opioid Epidemic
June 15, 2018, Washington, D.C. : Today, the U.S. House of Representatives came together across party lines to pass the Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act, introduced by Representatives Mike Bishop (R-MI) and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), by a vote of 353-52. The bill now heads to the Senate for debate and passage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Calcium Supplements: Should You Take Them?
Ans: Many people take calcium supplements hoping to strengthen their bones. However, they may have drawbacks and even health risks, including raising the risk of heart disease. The answers below to the frequently asked questions explain what you need to know about calcium supplements, including who should take them, their health benefits and potential risks. Read More>>>
Serial drama: seven steps to avoid falling foul of FMD
Article contributed by Mark Davison, Head of Operations in the EU for frxcel
The Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) imposes strict serialisation requirements on pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and dispensers. Mark Davison, Head of Operations in the EU for rfxcel, outlines everything you need to know and what you need to do for a seamless serialisation process – before regulators remove your right to trade.
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