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Check effluents for antibiotic residue: Government to pharma firms
In a letter written on 11 October, the department asked IDMA, OPPI, IPA and other associations to urge their members to put a check on pharmaceutical pollutionCPCB has set up an expert committee to draft standards for antibiotic residue in industrial effluents
3 min read5 Nov 2019Govt to give preference to domestically produced drugs for public procurement
With an aim to push Make in India in the pharmaceuticals sector, the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) also said for formulations that are not manufactured in India, the minimum local content shall be 10 per cent in 2018-19.
1 min read1 Jan 2019Govt may cap trade margins to control drug prices
The Department of Pharmaceuticals has recommended an increase in trade margins on all medicines with MRP above Rs2 per unit while retaining it at the current level of 30% for those priced below Rs2
3 min read14 Feb 2018Govt is said to stall plan to cut drug prices as industry balks
Experts said the push to curb the branding of generic formulations was a risky one for India's local drug industry, which last year derived about 80% of its $30 billion revenue from so-called branded generics
3 min read12 Jan 2018DoP sets up high level panel to assist on pricing, launch of new drugs
Department of pharmaceuticals has clearly defined the terms of reference for the committee, citing that the new committee be entrusted to deliberate and recommend its opinion on the claims of pharma industry
3 min read4 Dec 2017Drug associations boycott pharma department’s meeting on drug prices control
Drug lobby groups allege that the Department of Pharmaceuticals is hoodwinking them by giving a very short notice to them to air their opinion on the proposed changes in the Drug Prices Control Order 2013
2 min read1 Nov 2017Govt to hold talks on impact of capping trade margin of drugs
Govt to hold talks with stakeholders to discuss the impact on availability of medicines, prices if trade margins of drugs are capped
2 min read6 Oct 2017Knee implants price cap: Govt says mandatory to maintain supply
The government has invoked an emergency clause under the drug price control law to maintain production and supply of knee implants, following the recent price cap
1 min read26 Sep 2017Stent price cap: Manufacturers approach PMO seeking revised rates
The PMO has met officials from health ministry, department of pharmaceuticals to seek suggestions on exemption from price caps on high-end stents
3 min read11 Sep 2017Govt’s proposed pharma marketing rules hit legal roadblock
Govt's plan to bring in marketing rules to curb promotional practices faces an indefinite delay as law ministry rejects it saying they cannot be passed under the proposed legal framework
2 min read23 Aug 2017Popular Topics
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