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Centre Restricts Cold and Cough Drug Combinations for Children Under Four Over Safety Concerns
22 Aug

Centre Restricts Cold and Cough Drug Combinations for Children Under Four Over Safety Concerns

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant regulatory intervention to protect paediatric health, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of all Fixed Dose Combinations containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for infants and young children, mandating a strict warning label barring their use in patients under four years of age. The nationwide directive follows comprehensive scientific evaluations and recommendations by a specialized Expert Committee alongside the statutory Drugs Technical Advisory Board. Health authorities noted that administering these active pharmaceutical combinations poses potential clinical risks to young children, particularly when safer and…
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Haryana on Fast Track Toward TB-Free Status as 10,000 Cases Identified in 30 Days
08 May

Haryana on Fast Track Toward TB-Free Status as 10,000 Cases Identified in 30 Days

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, , , , , , ,
Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao has announced that the state is making rapid strides toward its "TB-free Haryana" objective through a combination of public awareness, advanced technology, and robust community involvement. While releasing a 30-day progress report for the second phase of the 100-day TB eradication campaign launched on World TB Day, Rao noted that 10,978 new cases have already been identified. This achievement is largely attributed to a proactive "Active Case Finding" strategy and the integration of artificial intelligence into the screening process. Rather than waiting for symptomatic individuals to visit clinics, health workers are…
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Union Health Ministry to Review Cough Syrup Use and Drug Quality in Meeting with States
05 Oct

Union Health Ministry to Review Cough Syrup Use and Drug Quality in Meeting with States

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Trending, ,
New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): In an effort to enhance the safety and regulation of pharmaceutical products, the Union Health Secretary is scheduled to lead a virtual meeting with top health officials from all States and Union Territories, according to sources within the Health Ministry. The high-level conference will include participation from Principal Secretaries, Health Secretaries, and State Drug Controllers. Discussions will focus on two main areas of concern: the appropriate use of cough syrups and the broader issue of maintaining stringent quality standards in drug production. This initiative follows international scrutiny over incidents involving contaminated syrups, particularly those affecting children…
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