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Saridon, 327 other combination drugs banned to avoid health risk
The ban follows recommendation of DTAB which said in a report that taking the 328 FDCs would be a health risk.
Retailers oppose tobacco curbs
We are also asking it to issue notification to states to stop harassing retailers.
WHO's Congo Ebola plan assumes 100-300 cases over three months
The plan also sets out targets for the disease response, including that 100 percent of new cases should come from known contacts.
Clashes erupt on Israel-Gaza border on third Friday of protests: reports
Limited clashes between stone-throwing Palestinians and Israeli soldiers began in at least two places along the border.
Delhi government tells Philip Morris to remove all ads
Tobacco advertising using brand names or promotional slogans is illegal under the country's Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act.
AAP's free surgery scheme a deception to divert attention from corruption: BJP
Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari said the AAP government had announced to increase its health budget by 50 per cent.
Pregnancy Act amendments on hold
The PMO has instead asked the ministry to strengthen the existing MTP and Pre Conception-Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act.
Punctual health ministry employees to get awards
Significantly, arrival in the office after 9.30 am and departure from office before 5 pm will be reckoned as half day casual leave.
Health ministry for imposition of tobacco tax
Each year, about 10 lakh Indians die from tobacco-related diseases.
Two ministries in turf war over control of pharma watchdog
Chemicals and fertilisers ministry seeks to take over the health ministry’s major revenue generating wing.