Connect with us

National

HC quashes Centre’s notification to ban FDC drugs

Published

on

Delhi High Court, Pfizer, Glenmark, Procter and Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, Cipla, FDC drugs, pharma companies

Delhi High Court banned manufacture and sale of 344 FDC drugs

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday quashed the Centre’s notification to ban 344 fixed dose combination (FDC) medicines. The brands included D’Cold Total, Corex cough syrup, and Vicks Action 500, among others.

Justice R.S. Endlaw, allowing the 454 pleas filed by the pharma companies, quashed the Centre’s notification issued on March 10. Companies like Pfizer, Glenmark, Procter and Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, Cipla and others had moved the court against the government decision. The court had granted stay on the notification.

The government had told the court that FDC medicines sold by pharma majors “endanger patient safety”.It had banned the drugs on the ground that they involve risk to humans and hence needed to be withdrawn immediately and contended that safer alternatives were available. The pharma companies had argued that the ban order was passed without considering clinical data and had termed the government’s claim as absurd.

National

Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

Published

on

By

The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

Continue Reading

Trending