Rhythma Kaul

The Union health ministry on Wednesday deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to the ongoing Chandipura Virus Disease (CHPV) outbreak, which has claimed lives of at least 22 children in Gujarat, this monsoon

Scientists engineered tobacco and lettuce to produce myoglobin, a key meat protein, paving the way for sustainable plant-grown meat alternatives.

The Union health and family welfare ministry called the amendments a significant step towards strengthening the integrity of the regulatory system

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Union health ministry has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, to empower licensing authorities to debar pharmaceutical companies

India's pharmaceutical exports rose 6.8% to $8.1 billion in April-June FY27, with the US remaining the top market, Pharmexcil data showed.

India’s pharmaceutical exports rose 6.8% to $8.1 billion in April-June FY27, with the US remaining the top market, Pharmexcil data showed.

The health ministry has restricted all FDCs containing chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride for children under four, citing safety concerns.

ICMR officials said no new H1N1 strain is circulating in India and the current viruses are well matched with vaccines recommended for the Northern Hemisphere.

The government said it amended the Medical Devices Rules to promote ease of doing business and simplify regulatory processes

Experts urge public to remain calm, as infections are in line with seasonal trends and no unusual patterns observed.