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Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
Government issues guidelines on responsible use of painkillers and antibiotics
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization has issued guidelines restricting the sale and use of painkillers and antibiotics to curb indiscriminate consumption.
India labels Pakistani beauty creams as dangerous and illegal
The Indian government has issued a warning against two Pakistan-manufactured beauty creams due to excessive mercury content and illegal importation.
India plans red warning labels, school-age child pictorials on cough syrups
India is considering new mandatory red warning labels and age-specific pictorials on cough syrups to prevent usage in children under four years old.
Dr Reddy’s bags exclusive distribution rights of Takeda’s dengue vaccine QDENGA
Takeda Pharmaceutical has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Dr. Reddy's Laboratories to launch the dengue vaccine QDENGA in India.
Dengue vaccine to launch in India next year
Takeda's dengue vaccine, QDENGA, is expected to launch in India within the first six months of 2027.
India issues warning against two Pakistani cosmetic products
The Indian government has issued a warning against the use of two unauthorized Pakistani cosmetic creams due to high mercury levels.
CDSCO issues health alert on Pakistani beauty creams containing heavy metals
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization issued a public health alert banning specific Pakistani beauty creams due to high levels of heavy metals.
Abhayrab rabies vaccine batch fails quality test amid origin investigation
A batch of the anti-rabies vaccine Abhayrab failed quality tests at the Central Drugs Laboratory, leading to an investigation into its origin as the original manufacturer denies production.
India orders tighter surveillance of pharmaceutical supply chains after Interpol alert
India's drug regulator ordered state authorities to tighten surveillance of pharmaceutical supply chains after an Interpol alert flagged a counterfeit semaglutide batch.
Authorities seize cancer drugs worth 200 million rupees in Noida raid
A joint team of Delhi Crime Branch, CDSCO, and district drug officials raided a residential flat in Noida's Amrapali Princely Society, seizing approximately INR 200 million worth of expensive cancer and biological drugs and arresting one suspect, Anand Kumar, as part of a wider illegal drug storage and distribution network.