EDITORS EMULSION 1st Nov 2018

Most antibiotics need to be taken for five days to a week. When taken for only a few days, the likelihood of a mutation in a bacterium’s genetic structure is increased thus making the germs resistant to the antibiotics meant to kill them. Read about the problems of self medication in our PSM India capsules.

In order to serve as a ready reckoner for stakeholders of medical device and pharmaceutical industry, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) under the union health ministry will soon introduce first reference document on medical devices in the country to ensure patient safety. Catch up on all this and more in Drug Laws and Policy Injections.

70th IPC to add Healthcare and Diagnostic to its spectrum, companies bribing doctors to push vaccine combos, uniform inspection norms for Pharma units, Allergan recalling Ozurdex eye implants in India and abuse of anti anxiety drug are some of the few interesting articles that make our Pharma Injections and Drug Dopes worth a read.

We constantly endeavour not only to collate important information from the health and medicine world but also to create a connect with consumers all over. We welcome articles and write ups from our readers and are glad to feature them under the section titled Subscriber’s Symptoms. This issue features a contribution by Ms.Subalaxmi Ayyer from Delhi on how combination of probiotics and antibiotics is good for wounds. Mark your calendar with the interesting upcoming events listed in our newsletter and remember to take your laughter dose in the end.

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Pooja Mishra Khaitan

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The Prescription