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For years, India's drug approval process was criticised for being slow, inconsistent, and opaque. New reforms under CDSC...
From fake cancer drugs sold on social media to counterfeit antibiotics seized from illegal Delhi factories, India's coun...
India has taken a landmark step in public health by approving its first dengue vaccine, Qdenga (TAK-003), for people age...
Have you noticed small letters like "Sch. H" or "Rx" printed on medicine strips? These indicate the drug's schedule — a...
India's central drug regulator, CDSCO, has banned hundreds of medicines over the years — including some you may still fi...
Every time you buy a medicine in India, a government body called NPPA has likely already decided its maximum price. But...
Patients often stay silent about medicine costs. Use these respectful scripts to ask for generic alternatives, understan...
Generics are often misunderstood as “weaker copies.” Here’s what Indian regulation actually requires, which myths to ign...
Many widely prescribed therapies have lower-cost generics with the same active salt. Use this illustrative guide to unde...
Indian households often overspend on equivalent brands. Learn a repeatable system: know the salt, compare options, use q...
Pharmacies often substitute brands with the same salt. Learn bioavailability basics, substitution etiquette, and red-fla...
Branded and generic medicines can share the same active salt yet differ sharply in price. Understand bioequivalence, CDS...
Indian prescriptions often mix Latin abbreviations, salt names, and brand shorthand. This guide walks you through each l...
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