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Centre sounds alert on common painkiller Meftal, says it may cause adverse reaction

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How a pharma giant prioritised billions in profit over developing a crucial TB vaccine

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A doctor writes on the importance of palliative care and treating patients with empathy

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‘The Truth Pill’: A man’s lonely fight against the poorly regulated Indian pharmaceutical industry

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Interview: Why medical courses in non-English languages will burden students and create barriers

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· Apr 06, 2022 · 12:14 pm

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