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The Joint Action Forum of Pharmaceutical Organisations expressed concern to take note on the development of sale of medicines through online mode as well as enhancement of medicine prices in recent periods.

The Joint Action Forum of Pharmaceutical Organisations (JAFPO) comprising the Chemists & Druggists Association of Assam, Centre of Medical & sales Representative union, North East Region, Association of Advanced Pharmacy Practitioners & Assam Pharmaceutical Association.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that , the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has approved projects for strengthening DNA analysis, cyber-forensics and related facilities in 23 States/UTs under Nirbhaya Fund Scheme.

The three departments functioning under the Ministry of Science and Technology - Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) represent different areas of scientific research. These three departments have supported scientific research works, research publications, technology development; and has acquired significant scientific knowledge through innovations that contribute to the overall development of the country.

In election of pharmacy council of India, Dr. Montu Patel is elected as president of PCI. Dr. Montu Patel is became the youngest president of PCI.

In Oct 2021, Dr. Montukumar Patel who is also president of Gujarat State Pharmacy council, has won the election of executive member in PCI. Dr. Montukumar Patel was elected unopposed as executive member. He was also became youngest president of Gujarat State Pharmacy Council few years back.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India today signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This global knowledge centre for traditional medicine, supported by an investment of USD 250 million from the Government of India, aims to harness the potential of traditional medicine from across the world through modern science and technology to improve the health of people and the planet.

India has a high burden of Tuberculosis, recording close to 2.64 million cases and 75,000 plus deaths in 2019. A considerable percentage of these cases come from underdeveloped, remote areas without proper access to healthcare services. It is a huge challenge to triage, screen, and monitor it promptly, and at scale, with minimal resources.

The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has released on its website, an Approach Paper for the Draft National Policy for the Medical Devices, 2022, inviting feedback and remarks of the Industry and stakeholders, till the 25th of March 2022.  In line with the mandate of promoting aspects of the medical device industry, the Department of Pharmaceuticals, realising the need to have a holistic policy to accelerate growth and explore the potential of the Medical Devices Sector, has published thiz approach paper, after extensi

Pharmacy Council of India has mandated exit exam for D.Pharm candidates to register as pharmacist under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948. No person shall be registered as a Diploma in Pharmacy Exit Examination candidate unless he has passed Diploma in Pharmacy course from an institution approved by the PCI.

Government eases the norms of manufacturing, stocking, sale or distribution of new drugs under phase III clinical trials, for the treatment of Covid-19 and related diseases. The provision is made to stock the drugs with a condition that it will sell the new drug only after obtaining permission as per the regulations.