Every year, more than 40 lakh people across the globe die within 30 days of a surgical operation! And, half of these deaths occur in low and middle income countries. India is one such country on the list. But, what is the main reason behind such deaths? It is Surgical…
The drug policy in India had been framed and the rules had been formulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945, which aimed to provide essential pharmaceutical products at reasonable prices, and facilitate original produce at cost-effective prices without a compromise on quality, while also facilitating export of pharmaceuticals by…
On 19th March 2019, the Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare declared the new Drugs And Clinical Trials Rules 2019, which aim to promote clinical research in India through transparent and faster approval processes. These new rules are applicable to all new drugs intended for clinical trials, bioequivalence study,…
In 2013, there were only 17 clinical trials approved by the Drug Controller General of India. But, the number has slowly increased over the years, and by the year 2017, it reached to 97, which signifies a huge jump of more than 400% in a period of five years. The…
Cancer is one of the worst disorders one can have. And, breast cancer tops this list which strikes millions of women every year, being the No. 1 reason for deaths! However, with the advancements made in the field, there are coming up a number of treatments and ways to cure…
The new clinical trial rules in India for the year 2019 have reduced the time for approving applications. The time taken for approval of drugs in India was the main reason why foreign companies restricted themselves from conducting trials in India. Realizing this and working on it, the ISCR has…
India is a country with a population of nearly 1.3 billion, comprising of a varied genetic background of all kinds of castes and creeds. With such a large population, India carries a huge burden of all kinds of diseases. Thus, it offers a large treatment-nave patient pool for the development…
With the amount of stress every individual is facing today, may it be in terms of money, family, career, exams, relationships, or any other facet, depression is becoming a common condition, more than ever before! Scientists are thus finding a way to reduce the symptoms of depression among people so…
Almost 70,000 women die every year in India because of the dangerous disease which is known as cervical cancer! To reduce or eliminate this number, a lifesaving vaccine known as “human papillomavirus” (HPV) has been found, but hasn’t yet been approved to be used publicly. Cervical cancer is one of…
