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Emergency Use Authorization

Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows for the rapid approval of medical products. It is crucial during public health emergencies. This process bypasses some standard regulatory requirements. It ensures timely access to vaccines and treatments. The EUA is vital in combating diseases. It reflects a balance between safety and urgency. This mechanism has been pivotal in recent health crises.

Truenat Test to Detect Nipah Virus

Kerala has received approval from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) to employ the Truenat test for...

 September 22, 2023

GEMCOVAC-OM omicron specific Vaccine

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has presented new challenges in the fight against the pandemic, emphasizing the need...

 June 23, 2023

Nirmatrelvir

Pharmaceutical company Hetero announced on December 26th that it has received World Health Organization Prequalification of Medicines Programme...

 December 29, 2022

Guidelines to Airlines for Transporting Covid-19 Vaccines

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the country's civil aviation regulator, has notified guidelines for airlines and...

 January 9, 2021

Health Ministry’s Warning on Fake CoWIN Apps

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a warning for people related to the fake CoWIN...

 January 7, 2021

India Approves Two Covid Vaccines for Emergency Use

India has recently given emergency-use approval to two COVID-19 vaccines- 'Covishield' and 'Covaxin'. Both the vaccines were recommended...

 January 4, 2021

Parliamentary panel calls for Public health Act

Recently, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has submitted its report to the Rajya Sabha chairman and...

 December 22, 2020

Bharat Biotech applied for ‘Emergency Use Authorisation’

The developer of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, Bharat Biotech, has applied to the central drug regulator (DCGI) and asked...

 December 8, 2020

Emergency Use Authorisation

In normal times, drugs and vaccines required to be tested and approved by regulatory authorities of a country...

 December 7, 2020

New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019

The New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019 has been issued by the Union Ministry of Health and...

 December 7, 2020

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