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Andhra Pradesh: Police seizes 10 kg ganja, three B-Tech students arrested

Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): The police on Wednesday arrested three B-Tech students, who were allegedly transporting cannabis through a car from Araku Valley to Visakhapatnam. Kothavalasa Circle Inspector S Srinivas Rao said, "The police has arrested three B-Tech students and seized 10-kilogram ganja, three cell phones and a new Ford car." >

2,350-kg Chinese drugs worth Rs 1.5 crore seized in Chennai raid

These bulk drugs were sold to formulation makers as if they had been legally registered

3.36% of 82,599 samples tested by drug controllers declared substandard

"Certain offences have also been made cognizable and non-bailable," says Mansukh L Mandaviya

Superbugs to 'kill millions' by 2050 unless countries act: Experts

Drug-resistant bacteria killed more than 33,000 people in Europe in 2015, according to new research published separately this week

Trump launches global campaign against drugs; India among signatories

The signatories commit to developing national action against drug addiction, block at their borders and strengthen international cooperation against drug trafficking

Health Ministry comes out with draft rules on sale of drugs by e-pharmacy

The draft rules on "sale of drugs by e-pharmacy" state that no person will distribute or sell, stock, exhibit or offer for sale of drugs through e-pharmacy portal unless registered

Drug firms ask govt to raise ceiling prices of drugs under price control

Argue 20-90% rise in raw material prices could lead to production issues and shortage in domestic markets

Gujarat is at the number one spot for making quality drugs in India

At 1.69 per cent of the total, it had the least share of non-standard-quality (NSQ) among states in 2017-18. In comparison, the national average of NSQ is around 4.62 per cent.

As demand for quality drugs increases, lack of funds hampers safety revamp

Drug controllers state that cold chain facilities are not available, making seizure of drugs difficult

An app to bridge demand-supply gap in pharma

Though company is in pre-revenue stages, it aims to monetise once it reaches 50,000 retailers

Top pharma cos overcharging, NPPA lists 634 drugs for breaching price cap

NPPA has named Sun Pharma, Cipla, Lupin, Abbott, Biocon, Wockhardt, others

Businessman held in Udaipur for exporting drugs to Mumbai

The accused, who runs a drug factory, had exported Mandrax

Drugs don't cure everything, doctors can be helped to prescribe alternative

Other non-drug interventions can prevent conditions from occurring

Panel recommends portal to monitor online sale of drugs

The committee has also recommended geographical restrictions for operation of e-pharmacies

Government fixes prices of 33 essential drugs

The ceiling prices of 11 scheduled formulations have been notified

Drugs worth Rs 12 lakh seized from 3 Nigerians in Thane

Police officials also found the accused to possess contraband drugs, including mephedrone and ephedrine

NPPA brings 540 drugs under price control; revises prices of 40

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority is an independent regulator of prices in the pharmaceutical sector

Panel says only low-risk medicines can be sold online

Govt working to form a centralised portal

The cost of cheap drugs? Toxic Indian lake is 'superbug hotspot'

The presence of about 300 drug firms has left the Kazhipally lake laced with antibiotics, making it a giant petri dish for anti-microbial resistance

India, 21 others designated as major illicit drug producers

Barack Obama said heroin in the US is being increasingly adulterated with low-cost synthetic opioids, especially fentanyl