Committee recommends restarting clinical trials in Madhya Pradesh
Says is in interest of people
Make unethical drug trials a punishable offence, say experts
Current laws do not fix penalty if such practices are found
Ban recommended on import of cosmetics tested on animals
Incorrect manufacturing date on painkiller strip creates a flutter on social media
The incident shows lack of regulation on the part of Indian drug authorities, say medical representatives and controllers
Nicotine anywhere
Tobacco manufacturer ITC exploits legal loopholes to openly advertise and sell nicotine gums
Clinical trials: illogical compensation formula
Health ministry finally drafts formula to compensate victims of drug trials. Experts wary; say formula is shoddy and ill-conceived
Drugs advisory board says no to direct blood transfusion
It says controlling infections more important than allowing unbanked direct blood transfusion