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India among countries where 10% of drugs are substandard: WHO
Approximately 10.5% of medicines in low and middle income countries including India are sub-standard and falsified, said WHO in a report
2 min read29 Nov 2017Drug regulators, industry body to conduct workshops on manufacturing norms
Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance says two-day advanced good manufacturing practices workshops will be conducted in between 6 and 17 November by USFDA, others
1 min read15 Sep 2017DCGI plans surprise tests in labs to check drug quality
Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) is preparing a plan to ensure that drug testing laboratories meet the prescribed good laboratories practice (GLP) norms
3 min read4 Sep 2017Mylan gets FDA warning on drug quality at factory in India
FDA said Mylan failed to investigate why medications made at a factory in India's Maharashtra didn't meet quality standards, frequently didn't report the substandard results from its tests
1 min read11 Apr 2017Govt plans eight mini labs at ports, airports to monitor drug quality
While two labs are expected at major ports of Chennai and Navi Mumbai, the remaining have been planned around airports in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
2 min read19 Sep 2016Cadila gets FDA warning for not following good manufacturing practices
Cadila's Ankleshwar plant has been reported for not meeting quality standards, the FDA said in a letter
1 min read12 Nov 2014FDA chief on India visit; calls for greater drug safety collaboration
India is second only to Canada as a drug exporter to the United States, where it supplies about 40% of generic and over-the-counter drugs
3 min read18 Feb 2014New Delhi sees conspiracy in reports on drugs quality
‘Vested interests’ are raking up isolated issues, commerce ministry says
3 min read4 Jun 2013Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared