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.
Kerala has received approval from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) to employ the Truenat test for diagnosing Nipah virus infections. The Truenat test employs a portable,...
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has presented new challenges in the fight against the pandemic, emphasizing the need for variant-specific vaccines. In a significant development, the Omicron-specific mRNA-based...
Pharmaceutical company Hetero announced on December 26th that it has received World Health Organization Prequalification of Medicines Programme (WHO PQ) approval for its generic version of Covid-19 oral...
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the country's civil aviation regulator, has notified guidelines for airlines and other aircraft operators for the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines. Key...
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a warning for people related to the fake CoWIN (COVID Intelligence Network) app on Play stores. As per the...
India has recently given emergency-use approval to two COVID-19 vaccines- 'Covishield' and 'Covaxin'. Both the vaccines were recommended by the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of DGCI (Drug Controller...
Recently, a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has submitted its report to the Rajya Sabha chairman and vice-president. The Parliamentary panel was headed by Anand Sharma, a...
The developer of indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, Bharat Biotech, has applied to the central drug regulator (DCGI) and asked for the permission of emergency use authorisation for its vaccine...
In normal times, drugs and vaccines required to be tested and approved by regulatory authorities of a country before they can be commercially used. But Emergency Use Authorisation...
The New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019 has been issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family welfare in March 2019. It has regulations over the...
