Installation of CCTV cameras made compulsory in all pharmacies and medical shops across Delhi

Aug 19, 2025

The move aims to prevent the illegal sale of dual-use medicines without valid prescriptions. The order applies particularly to shops selling Schedule H, H1,...

Delhi government mandates the installation of CCTVs at all pharmacies by July end

Jul 25, 2025

The decision comes after a meeting under the 11th National Narcotics Coordination portal (NCORD), aiming to curb the sale of Schedule H, H1, and...

South Korea's smuggled drugs logs double-digit growth in H1

Jul 26, 2022

Seoul [South Korea], July 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of smuggled drugs, impounded by the South Korean customs agency, logged double-digit growth in the first...

Pharma industry welcomes bar codes on medicines to check duplication

Nov 21, 2022

The Union Health Ministry has now inserted schedule H2 to mandate Barcodes on the medicine of the top 300 brands of drugs.

India tops list of new Dubai Chamber of Commerce members during H1 2023

Sep 06, 2023

A total of 6,717 new Indian-owned companies signed up for membership in H1 2023, compared to 4,845 in H1 2022, representing year-over-year growth of...

DGHS urges pharmacist associations to dispense antibiotics solely on qualified doctor prescriptions

Jan 18, 2024

In an urgent appeal to pharmacists across the country, Director General of Health Services, Professor Atul Goel said in a letter, "Under Drugs and...