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IndianHealthPulse · 5 Nov 2026
Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 adds 121 monographs, introduces blood component standards
India’s updated official drug standards book includes 121 new monographs, according to the Health Ministry. The edition also introduces 20 blood component monographs for transfusion medicine.
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IndianHealthPulse · 5 Nov 2026
DHR conference brings together over 100 medical colleges to discuss biomedical research
According to PIB, Anupriya Patel inaugurated Medical Colleges Research Connect 2026 in New Delhi on February 26. The two-day meeting focuses on research capacity and sharing experience across medical colleges.
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IndianHealthPulse · 5 Nov 2026
Over 1.82 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs operational, Health Ministry says
The Health Ministry reported 1,82,944 operational Ayushman Arogya Mandirs by December 2025, alongside support for free diagnostics, medicines and services to improve access in underserved areas.
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IndianHealthPulse · 5 Nov 2026
Health Ministry proposes immediate licence suspension for drugs failing key quality tests
According to The Hindu, draft rules would allow immediate suspension of manufacturing licences for drugs failing specified quality tests. Lifting a suspension would require verified corrective action.
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