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India Orders Crackdown on Nicotine Pouches Over Health Risks

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India’s health ministry has directed states to take enforcement action against the sale of nicotine pouches, citing public health concerns and their growing availability through online and offline channels. A September 19 letter reviewed by Reuters said nicotine exposure among children was a particular concern. Nicotine pouches, which contain nicotine but no tobacco, Continue Reading
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Indian Activists Challenge Food Warning Label Proposal

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Indian health activists have raised concerns in the Supreme Court over a proposed food warning-label system, calling it too lenient and warning that it could allow many unhealthy packaged products to avoid red warning labels. The nonprofit 3S And Our Health has described the proposal as an “industry-friendly loophole.” Under the proposed rules, packaged foods […]Continue Reading
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Nestlé Seeks Industry Consultation on India’s Food Labelling Rules

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Nestlé has called for India to consult food manufacturers while developing front-of-pack health labelling rules, saying industry participation could help ensure the regulations are based on scientific evidence. CEO Philipp Navratil said the company supports front-of-pack labels for products high in sugar, salt and fat, but believes manufacturers should be part of the Continue Reading
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Probe Finds Nicotine Pouches Sold at Adani-Run Mumbai Airport Duty-Free Shops

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An Indian government investigation has found that duty-free shops at Mumbai’s international airport, operated by an Adani Group-led joint venture, sold nicotine pouches without the required regulatory approvals, which authorities say violates the law. Officials have classified nicotine pouches as a drug under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and ordered the retailer to stop Continue Reading
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Centre Bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs Over Safety and Effectiveness Concerns

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The Central Government has banned the manufacture, sale, distribution, and supply of 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) medicines across India with immediate effect. The decision was taken after an expert review found these drug combinations lacked therapeutic justification and posed potential health risks that outweighed their benefits. According to the Union Health Continue Reading
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India Restricts Cough Syrup Sales to Pharmacies After Child Death Cases

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India has tightened regulations on cough syrup sales, limiting their distribution to licensed pharmacies and ending over-the-counter sales through small retail outlets, particularly in rural areas. The move follows a series of contamination-related incidents that have been linked to the deaths of children in India and abroad. Under the revised rules, cough syrups have been Continue Reading
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India Raises Cancer Drug Price Caps to Ease Shortages

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India’s drug pricing regulator has increased the ceiling prices of two critical cancer medicines, cisplatin and carboplatin, by 50% to address growing shortages across the country. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) approved the one-time revision after rising raw material costs and supply disruptions affected the availability of these essential oncology Continue Reading
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India and African Union Postpone New Delhi Summit Due to Escalating Ebola Outbreak

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India and the African Union (AU) have officially decided to postpone the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit, which was scheduled to take place in New Delhi from May 28 to May 31. India’s foreign ministry announced the decision on Thursday, citing the “emerging public health situation” in parts of Africa. While the ministry’s statement did not […]Continue Reading
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India Upholds E-Cigarette Ban, Rejects Philip Morris’ Push

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India has reaffirmed its ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, rejecting lobbying by Philip Morris International to allow its IQOS device in the country. The government cited its commitment to evidence-based tobacco control, emphasizing that heat-not-burn devices remain explicitly prohibited under existing law. India, the seventh-largest cigarette market, faces Continue Reading

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