Heart attacks and brain strokes two main causes of hospitalisation & death for  #Covid -19 vaccine recipients, the expert group investigating
#AEFI has found. 
*79 people have died so far.
*More than 50% had heart attacks and brain strokes. More than 15 % had allergy & anaphylaxis.

The only journalist who spoke about injury after vax and empathised with the victims families. Teena Thacker

#EAM #SJaishankar talks #LokSabha2024 , #CAA , and much more at #ETRoundtable

Office of Dr. S. Jaishankar Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar)

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India’s drug regulator has withdrawn powers delegated to the state licensing authorities to issue NOC for manufacture of unapproved, banned or new drugs for export purposes, a move that comes in the wake of substandard Indian drugs causing health concerns in several countries.

What a self assured, beautiful person she is! Hats off and all the best - she will be a leader one day.

AstraZeneca vaccine side effect rare, occurs within a month of getting jab: Ex-ICMR Scientist - The Economic Times
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Teena Thacker SerumInstituteIndia SerumInstituteIndia & Adar Poonawalla will have to answer for their sins. For the lives lost.

Also the Govt authorities that approved the rollout when there was zero need as the COVID waves had subsided (see the graphs) and watched from the sidelines when more than 100 deaths were…

Indian government finally addresses these crucial regulations around pharma recalls decades later. What is the new regime about? Teena Thacker explains.

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Covishield Vaccine: Bereaved parents to take Serum Institute of India to Court following AstraZeneca's rare side effect admission - The Economic Times
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Thanks to Teena Thacker for this article. 🙏

I missed to tell Teena that today (May 1st) is Karunya's birthday and she was the first wedding anniversary gift to me and my wife from the heavens. 😭

Perhaps due to editorial/space constraints few core points I gave missed to make…

Drug firms told to set up system for 'prompt' recalls - The Economic Times m.economictimes.com/industry/healt…

Nice write up by Teena Thacker in the Economic Times today.
Anti obesity drugs are the flavour of the season.
A huge scientific advance- but should be used under medical supervision.
One size does not fit all.

#obesity #ozempic #mounjaro #diabetes

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Where Dr Ambrish Mithal says that his concern with these molecules (weight loss drugs) is that they are being used as if it's like a cosmetic agent, just to reduce weight people are able to somehow procure them and take them. I think it will be misused all the time.

With weight-loss drugs becoming the first preference and last resort for many, the demand is far outweighing the supply. Now Indian pharma giants like Dr Reddy’s, Sun, Cipla and Biocon are seizing the initiative from MNCs.
Decoding.
#wegovy #ozempic #mounjaro

Medical devices companies to soon have 'unique' pricing model.
India’s drug pricing regulator is working on a new pricing framework for medical devices.

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drug reforms panel: Govt expands committee for drug and medical device pricing reforms, includes more industry representation - The Economic Times m.economictimes.com/industry/healt…

A three-member committee of gynaecologists has been set up to finalise a list of OTC drugs that will be available in regular stores near you rather than chemists and shall be available without prescription. The panel will give their report in 2 weeks. m.economictimes.com/industry/healt…

The conflict in the Middle East could dent India's pharma exports if it escalates
While exports have not been affected so far, the next few days are crucial as, if there is serious escalation, it could impact the whole Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. #MiddleEast