Govt bans fixed-dose combo drugs with chlorpheniramine, phenylephrine for under 4yrs
The Union ministry of health and family welfare on Saturday announced that it has banned Fixed Dose Combinations…
Govt tightens rules on high-alcohol medicines, to be sold now on doctor’s prescription
New Delhi: Oral medicines containing more than 12 percent ethyl alcohol will now be subject to tighter regulation, and…
External AI tools blocked from public hospital networks over cyber safety fears
The Health Ministry blocked access this week to public AI tools on the organizational networks of public hospitals…
Health Ministry panel seeks to halt use of medical cannabis in smokable form
As Israel has earned the distinction of having one of the highest rates of medical cannabis consumption per…
Health Ministry updates guidelines for medical cannabis perscription
The Health Ministry on Sunday published a wide-ranging set of recommendations that could significantly change how medical cannabis…
Man with mental health issues critically injured after falling from fifth-floor flat in Jelutong
GEORGE TOWN, April 12 — A 53-year-old man believed to have mental health issues was seriously injured after…
Health Ministry confirms stable national medicine supply
KUALA LUMPUR: The supply of medicines in Malaysia is stable and under control, says the Health Ministry, which…
Country’s medicine supply stable, says Health Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The supply of medicines in the country is stable and under control, says the Health Ministry.…
Health Ministry warns against GLP-1 drug misuse, urges reporting of side effects
THE Health Ministry has acknowledged growing public concern over the off-label use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, especially for…
Quebec’s measles outbreak is over, but cases continue across Canada
Amid a resurgence of measles across Canada, Quebec’s most recent outbreak has ended, according to the province’s Health…
Private docs awaiting practising cert approval can still buy meds
PETALING JAYA: Private medical practitioners who have submitted applications for their 2026 Annual Practising Certificate (APC) may place…
India bans high-dose nimesulide: Health risks behind the decision
The government has banned nimesulide in doses above 100 mg, citing health risks linked to its use in…