Briefs: Panacea Biotec and Shukra Pharmaceuticals

Panacea Biotec receives acceptance from CMSS for supply of bOPV

Health Secretary Srivastava chairs meeting with states/UTs on quality and rational use of cough syrups

States exhorted to ensure rational use of cough syrups, particularly among children, as most coughs are self-limiting and do not require pharmacological treatment

DMMA warns regulatory burden threatening Gujarat’s pharma MSMEs

The association called for an end to the constant issuance of regulatory circulars that make operations unpredictable and capital-intensive.

MoS Health Patel inaugurates National Virus Research & Diagnostic Laboratory Conclave 2025

Launches National IVD validation portal and protocols; highlights India’s strengthening health research ecosystem

Briefs: Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Hemant Surgical Industries

Hemant Surgical Industries receives order

President Murmu graces diamond jubilee celebrations of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru

10.18 Cr women screened for cervical cancer under Govt. schemes

This achievement is part of the population-based initiative for screening, prevention, and management of Non-Communicable Diseases

Health Minister Nadda delivers keynote address at FSSAI’s World Food Safety Day 2025

Launches FSSAI’s inclusive campaign to stop obesity with multilingual, sign language outreach and multi-platform media engagement under Eat Right India programme

MoS Health Jadhav inaugurates FSSAI’s stakeholder consultation on sustainable packaging

Over 1500 stakeholders representing food businesses, packaging industries, recycling associations, regulatory bodies, environmental organizations, consumer groups, farmer groups, government departments participated in the consultation

Delhi becomes 35th state/UT to implement AB PM-JAY

Nadda noted that on the basis of economic caste census, 50 crore people were brought under this scheme