Dr YK Gupta gives clarification on speculation 'Ranitidine' being removed from NLEM due to cancer

Sep 15, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 15 : India on Tuesday dropped the antacid Ranitidine, which is sold as Zantac, from the National List of Essential...

Four major anti-cancer drugs added in essential medicines list

Sep 13, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 13 : Four major anti-cancer drugs have been added to the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). The drugs included...

Mansukh Mandaviya launches National Lists of Essential Medicines, 34 new drugs added

Sep 13, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 13 : Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday launched the National Lists of Essential Medicines...

It's misleading to say drugs dropped from NLEM due to side-effects like cancer: Official sources

Sep 17, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 17 : India on Tuesday dropped from the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) antacid Ranitidine, Atenolol, Erythromycin and many...

Pakistan's medical infrastructure crisis makes essential medicines out of reach

Apr 22, 2024

A major chunk of Pakistan's population does not have access to primary and basic healthcare. The situation of medical infrastructure in Pakistan is becoming...

Government doesn't control prices of essential medicines, clarifies Mansukh Mandaviya

Apr 04, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 4 : Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday clarified that the Central Government has not increased the prices of...