Tag: drugs

Vietnam takes action on health supplements containing banned substance

May 6, 2025

Vietnam’s authorities have issued a recall for two health supplements, “Dáng xuân Phục linh Gold” and “Best Slim Collagen,” after both were found to contain Sibutramine, a banned substance linked to severe health risks. Despite the recall, these products continue […]

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Dr Subramaniam urges govt to postpone mandatory drug price display

May 2, 2025

A former health minister has urged the government to postpone the implementation of mandatory drug price displays in private healthcare facilities, particularly general practitioner (GP) clinics, saying that the repercussions on the sector will be serious. This comes after the […]

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Less Imports, More Local: Indonesia’s Pharma Game Plan

January 31, 2025
Less Imports, More Local: Indonesia’s Pharma Game Plan

Indonesia is ramping up efforts to reduce its reliance on imported pharmaceutical raw materials and strengthen its local drug industry. The government is rolling out policies to encourage domestic production, but challenges remain as the country continues to depend heavily […]

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Study emphasises importance of scheduling medication(s) according to circadian rhythm

January 25, 2022

The circadian rhythm is a target for most medications on the US market, yet most drugs are not prescribed in a time-specific way to be most effective. A research team from Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor), Texas, has recently shown […]

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Different risks of overactive bladder with different dementia medications

January 10, 2022

Some drugs taken to ease the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia has been found to instead cause increased risk of overactive bladder (OAB) in patients. The class of drugs known as cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEI), are said to increase communication […]

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Special blood vessel coating prevents organ rejection

August 11, 2021

A special polymer used to coat the blood vessels of transplanted organs could one day do away with anti-rejection drugs – patients requiring an organ transplant also need to take certain drugs to prevent their immune system from rejecting the […]

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Ivermectin under scrutiny as possible COVID-19 treatment

July 30, 2021

The Principle Trial organised by scientists at the University of Oxford, UK, is currently administering Ivermectin to COVID-19 patients to see if the drug prevents severe disease. Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug commonly used as veterinary medication – it has […]

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New microneedle patches melts like ice

May 6, 2021

A team of researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have devised an ingenious new alternative to polymer microneedle patches – this one uses ice. Just like existing patches, the ice microneedle patches, or cryomicroneedle patches, can be loaded […]

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Cancer drug delivery made more potent with microbubbles

January 12, 2021

University of Leeds research has shown how microbubbles deliver powerful cancer drugs can be guided to the site of a tumor using antibodies. Microbubbles are small manufactured spheres half the size of a red blood cell and scientists believe they can be used to transport drugs to highly specific […]

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Emergency use authorisation for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in India

December 7, 2020

Biopharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. has applied for emergency approval for use of its coronavirus two-shot vaccine from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). However, there has been no response from the DCGI nor the health ministry. As of last […]

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