China approves its first mRNA vaccine for Covid-19
China has approved its first locally developed messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine against Covid-19, its manufacturer said Wednesday, months after the…
Range of popular cough and cold medicines withdrawn over allergy fears
Some popular cough and cold medicines have been withdrawn from sale over the “very small” risk some patients could suffer…
Some cough medicines pulled from shelves over safety fears
A number of dry cough medicines have been pulled from shelves due to a potential rare side effect. Officials are…
Jeremy Hunt faces calls to cut taxes after AstraZeneca snubs UK for £320m factory in Ireland
Tory MPs have stepped up calls for the government to cut taxes after pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca overlooked Britain for a…
Jeremy Hunt offers hope on pay settlements but rules out feeding inflation
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has not ruled out increasing pay offers to public sector workers, but warned that giving more money…
Hunt disappointed UK ‘lost out this time’ on £320m new AstraZeneca factory
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he was disappointed the UK “lost out this time” on a £320 million new AstraZeneca factory…
Cough syrup deaths: WHO probes Indian, Indonesian firms links – Report
The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating whether there is any connection between manufacturers whose contaminated cough syrups it has…
India to focus on health emergency, digital health during G20 Presidency
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that India is going to focus on health emergencies prevention, preparedness, and…
Domestic, semi-regulated markets to drive pharmaceutical industry’s growth
After recording 7 per cent growth last fiscal, the pharmaceuticals industry is projected to grow 9-11 per cent in this…
China’s soaring Covid cases send people to black market for pills
As Covid-19 infections soar across China, a shortage of antiviral medicines like Pfizer Inc.’s Paxlovid appears to be spurring people…
Local pharmacies ‘close to the edge’ as nurses strike adds pressure and funding remains limited
Pharmacists have warned the sector is “close to the edge” amid reports they may have to step in for striking…
Pharmacists pour cold water on ‘Government plans to use them during NHS strikes’
Pharmacists have poured cold water on reported Government plans to draft them in for help during NHS strikes, with one…