CDSCO Reviewing Retail Pharmacy Concerns; Majority of State Bodies Distance Themselves from Proposed Bandh

May 18, 2026 6:37 PM

CDSCO Reviewing Retail Pharmacy Concerns; Majority of State Bodies Distance Themselves from Proposed Bandh

Several Retail Pharmacy Associations Decline Participation in Proposed Nationwide Strike on May 20; Assure Uninterrupted Availability of Medicines Sources in the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) have indicated that several Retail Pharmacy Associations across the country have declined to participate in the one-day nationwide strike proposed by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) on May 20, 2026, citing larger public interest and humanitarian responsibi...

Health Ministry reviews blood transfusion services, sets December 2026 target for universal access to safe blood

April 22, 2026 3:08 PM

Health Ministry reviews blood transfusion services, sets December 2026 target for universal access to safe blood

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Wednesday convened a high-level national review meeting with States and Union Territories to assess preparedness of blood banks and transfusion services, outlining a roadmap to ensure universal access to safe blood by December 2026. The meeting, held via video conference, was chaired by Rakesh Gupta, who also serves as Director General of the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO). Representatives from all 36 States and UTs participated in...