Child rights body asks Johnson & Johnson to withdraw baby shampoo containing ‘harmful chemicals’

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights asked the pharmaceutical company to submit a compliance report by Wednesday or face action.

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· May 29, 2019 · 05:27 pm

Child rights body asks Johnson & Johnson to withdraw baby shampoo containing ‘harmful chemicals’

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights asked the pharmaceutical company to submit a compliance report by Wednesday or face action.

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· May 29, 2019 · 12:21 pm

Nigerian man’s Twitter complaint sparks discussion on lack of support for medical tourists in India

The country promotes itself as a destination for medical tourism but regulations are weak, experts say.

Nayantara Narayanan

· Apr 30, 2019 · 03:30 pm

Johnson & Johnson denies its baby shampoo in India contains ‘harmful chemicals’

The American pharmaceutical company rejected the findings of a Rajasthan government labaratory that showed the product contains formaldehyde.

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· Apr 29, 2019 · 02:24 pm

Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo found to have ‘harmful ingredients’, says Rajasthan drug controller

The drug controller asked officers to ensure that the shampoo’s stocks are ‘not consumed anymore’.

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· Apr 01, 2019 · 10:28 am

Madras High Court stays ban on online sale of medicines

The interim stay will remain in place till the Centre notifies rules to regulate online sales.

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· Jan 03, 2019 · 02:09 pm

Madras High Court bans online sale of medicines till new rules are notified

The court directed the Centre to notify the Drugs and Cosmetics Amendment Rules, 2018 in the Gazette by January 31.

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· Dec 18, 2018 · 09:32 am

Delhi High Court orders stay on online sale of drugs and prescribed medicines

The court was hearing a petition that claimed that the illegal online sale of medicines would lead to a drug epidemic and other challenges.

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· Dec 13, 2018 · 10:09 pm

Medical shops closed as chemists protest against Centre’s move to regularise e-pharmacies

Currently, the e-pharma industry is less than 0.5% of the retail pharmacy landscape, but it is growing at an annual rate of over 100%.

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· Sep 28, 2018 · 12:56 pm

Medical research council objects to the health ministry easing up on stem cell therapy regulation

The health ministry says that use of “minimally manipulated” stem cells need not be regulated. ICMR says this can lead to doctors offering unproven therapies.

Priyanka Vora

· May 07, 2018 · 02:30 pm