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Dunzo reports 320% rise in delivering medicines, groceries in India

E-commerce firm backed by Google says it handled more than 20,000 orders to hospitals between March and May.

Black fungus cases rising in Delhi; doctors flag 'irrational' steroid use

Hospitals in Delhi have reported a rise in the number of back fungus cases or mucormycosis among people recovering from COVID-19 during the second wave

India's pharma market rebounds in April, clocks 51.5% sales growth

Low base of April 2020, pick-up in demand for Covid-19 drugs major contributors to growth

Amid spike in demand for medicines, Swiggy to prioritise pick-and-drop deliveries

The food delivery giant has reported a 350% rise in delivery of OTC medicines in 15 days

Govt drops import duty on remdesivir ingredient, injections for Covid-19

Remdesivir is being used to treat Covid-19 patients, jacking up its demand.

PM to address 'Janaushadhi Diwas' celebrations on Sunday via video link

PM Modi will address the 'Janaushadhi Diwas' celebrations on Sunday via video conferencing and dedicate to the nation the 7,500th 'Janaushadhi Kendra' in Shillong, his office said.

Sales of Ivermectin, drug to treat parasitic infections, jump fourfold

Mumbai-based pulmonologist Dr Agam Vora said in the first few months of the pandemic, the line of treatment was not established

Govt okays MoU between India, Suriname for cooperation in health, medicine

The main areas of cooperation between the two governments include exchange and training of medical doctors, officials, other health professionals and experts

Everybody can't be allowed to prescribe medicines for treatment, says SC

A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to file counter affidavit within a week on the plea against the August 21 order of the high court

Mouthwashes, oral rinses may inactivate human coronavirus, shows study

A recent study conducted at Penn State College of Medicine suggests that certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses

Sales of Biocon's itolizumab surge as phase-4 clinical trials begin

With phase 4 clinical trials now on, the sales may see a further uptick if data supports its use on Covid-19 patients, said experts.

Paracetamol curbs amid Covid-19 pandemic dent sales during monsoon

Sales of paracetamol are typically high during monsoon when cold and flu ailments are common

India supported us by sending medicines amid Covid: French Defence Minister

French Defence Minister Florence Parly said that India supported her country by sending essential medicines during the peak of Covid-19 crisis in the European nation

Pharma industry committed to supplying quality drugs in India, world: IPA

IPA Secretary General Jain said, the Indian pharmaceutical industry has outshone itself as a consistent and reliable supplier of life-saving medicines to India and the world

Glenmark Pharma gets nod for favipiravir; Cipla, Hetero for remdesivir

Glenmark gets nod for oral favipiravir, Maha health minister says Cipla and Hetero get nod for remdesivir

Malaria drug Trump used to prevent Covid-19 found ineffective in major test

Hydroxychloroquine did not seem to cause serious harm but was no better than placebo pills, says medical journal.

SpiceJet receives permission for drone trials to deliver medicines

Earlier this month, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted exemptions to 13 groups to operate drones on an experimental basis

Company tests coronavirus vaccine candidate on people in Australia

US-based Novavax will inject 131 volunteers in the first phase of the trial testing the safety of the vaccine and looking for signs of its effectiveness.

Uttar Pradesh govt seeks details of people buying medicines for fever, cold

They have also been instructed to update the information on the state's Health and Family Welfare Department website, every day by 5 pm

Govt assures medical equipment supplies as Covid cases cross 35,000

Seven firms to ramp up manufacturing to meet June ventilator target of 75,000 units; order for oxygen supplies made to local companies