Read minutes of an important meeting held on 25 Nov 2013, in which Drugs Technical Advisory Board recommended a phase-out and ban of the use of plastic / PET containers in liquid oral formulations for primary packaging of paediatric formulations as well as formulations meant for geriatrics, women in reproductive age group and pregnant women.

Clinical trials can only be carried out at centres which have been accredited for such purpose recommends this report by Prof. Ranjit Roy Chaudhury Expert Committee set up to formulate policy and guidelines for approval of new drugs, clinical trials and banning of drugs. Download and read full text.

A Bill to provide access to mental health care and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of persons with mental illness during delivery of mental health care and services and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Report of the Community Based Study : Epidemiological study of health status of Population at Kasaragode District, Kerala.

www.cseindia.org/userfiles/endo-study_brief.pdf 

The National Vaccine Policy document has been developed following the recommendation of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI).

Antimicrobial resistance in pathogens causing important communicable diseases has become a matter of great public health concern globally including  India. Resistance has emerged even to newer, more potent antimicrobial agents like carbapenems.

Information provided by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in responde to RTI filed by Dr. Babu K V seeking details on the total no. of deaths following immunization in the country (AEFI) from 2001 to 2009.

These rules may be called the Prevention of Food Adulteration (1st Amendment) Rules, 2011.  They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.

Antimicrobial resistance in pathogens causing important communicable diseases has become a matter of great public health concern globally including our country. Resistance has emerged even to newer, more potent antimicrobial agents like carbapenems.