generic medicines

PM Narendra Modi breaks down when Dehradun woman says she has seen god in him

PM Modi turned emotional when a Dehradun woman told him that she has seen god in him.

Mar 07, 2020, 16:23 PM IST

India's generics project can bring down medicine costs globally: WHO India head

The 59-year old global health leader -- who previously served in a similar capacity in Egypt -- said that there were several "pre-qualified" generic medicine companies in India producing quality medicines.

May 24, 2017, 12:42 PM IST

DNA: Analysing how government's move of prescribing generic medicines would help public

Analysing how govt's move of prescribing generic medicines would help public. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting the detailed news updates!

Apr 23, 2017, 00:18 AM IST

MCI directs hospitals, doctors across India to prescribe generic medicines to patients

This move comes few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged at bringing a legal framework under which generic medicines should be given by the doctors and the healthcare system in India should have an extensive reach so that drugs are made available to all the people.

Apr 22, 2017, 16:34 PM IST

Donald Trump's push for lower drug prices to benefit Indian pharma

Indian pharmaceutical sector is likely to gain, rather than being impacted, as the new US President Donald Trump aims to reduce drug prices since the country's generic medicines are already affordable, according to industry players.

Jan 26, 2017, 11:15 AM IST

Dependence on imported active pharmaceutical ingredients is worrisome: Nirmala

Sitharaman said as India is a global hub of generic medicines and biotechnology centres, industry, academia and experts should work in reducing the increasing imports.

Feb 05, 2016, 16:53 PM IST

EU bans 700 generic drugs for manipulation of trials by GVK

The European Union has banned the marketing of around 700 generic medicines for alleged manipulation of clinical trials conducted by India's pharmaceutical research company GVK Biosciences.

Jul 25, 2015, 14:26 PM IST