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India raises price cap on cancer drugs to tackle shortage

India's drug price regulator has increased the ceiling prices of cancer drugs cisplatin and carboplatin by 50% to tackle shortages caused by a sharp rise in platinum costs. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) approved the one-time hike in public interest after supply disruptions affected hospitals across the country.

The Economic Times

Good news for diabetes & BP patients: Govt cuts prices of these 30 medicines, relief may reach pharmacies soon

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices for 30 essential drug formulations, including those for diabetes, heart disease, and infections. This move aims to reduce treatment costs for millions of patients managing chronic illnesses, with benefits expected to reach consumers within two to three months as new…

The Economic Times

More photographers can work inside US National Parks without expensive permits, thanks to new law

The FILM Act adjusts the permit requirements for smaller commercial photography and videography in national parks

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Congress MP raising concern over the 50% price hike in vital medicines

Congress MP Manickam Tagore wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising concerns over the (NPPA) recent decision to increase the prices of essential medicines by 50 per cent. Read further on Dynamite News:

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DCA seizes antifungal medicine for price violations by manufacturer

Hyderabad officials seize ITRAHET-200 Capsules for price violation by Hetero Healthcare Limited, breaching NPPA regulations.

The Hindu

NPPA revises ceiling prices of over 800 scheduled drug formulations from April 1

Cost of antibiotics and painkillers have registered a marginal hike in cost starting with the drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority’s latest notification

The Hindu

Common medicines that are likely to get expensive from today

Common medicines like Diclofenac, Ibuprofen, Mefenamic acid, Paracetmol, and Morphine will become expensive from today. The medicines included in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) will be bought at a higher price from April 1, as per a notification released by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Department of Pharmaceuticals,…

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Many pharma companies that bought electoral bonds faced regulatory actions

Top pharmaceutical companies purchased electoral bonds amidst regulatory scrutiny, including Hetero, MSN, Divi's, Intas, Lupin, Mankind, Micro Labs, and Natco.

The Hindu

Pharmaceuticals Department forms panel to reform prices of drugs and medical devices

With the aim of reforming the pricing framework for drugs and medical devices, the Department of Pharmaceuticals (Pricing Division) has constituted a committee, which is expected to submit its report within the next three months.

The Hindu

‘They were burying us as if nothing happened’: why Frida Umuhoza speaks about her family’s slaughter

The author and speaker was the only survivor when her Tutsi family was massacred in a ditch. She wants Rwanda’s genocide to be remembered and its alleged perpetrators to face justice

The Guardian - AU

The wanted: Australia asked to ‘prosecute or extradite’ two men accused by Rwanda of involvement in genocide

A Guardian Australia/ABC Four Corners investigation can reveal one of the men – who describes allegations as ‘smears’ – is living in Brisbane, the other is also believed to be in the country

The Guardian - AU

China Approves More Video Games in Sign of Further Easing on Sector

Regulator cleared 115 new domestic titles played on smartphones, consoles and personal computers for sale in January, compared with 105 last month

Caixin Global

Beijing reportedly removes a key official responsible for video games after the surprise release of draft rules wipes billions in value from the sector

China may be doing damage control after it released new rules imposing limits on the country's massive video gaming sector, leading to a plunge in shares.

Fortune

China softens latest video-game crackdown to mollify video game industry

The industry regulator had proposed barring player rewards for livestreaming and for daily log-ins, but now says it will “carefully study” public views in response to the drafts.

Fortune

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Shares in Tencent and NetEase plunge after Beijing surprises investors with new spending limits for video game players

“This could be the beginning of the end of the smartphone game business model," warned one analyst.

The Hindu

In five years, pharma pricing authority received 5,772 complaints of alleged overcharging: Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority received 5,772 complaints of overcharging for drugs in 5 years; government takes action under DPCO, 2013. NFHS scope enhanced in every round; funds disbursed to 2 of 24 Ayurswasthya Yojana institutions in 2023-24.

The Hindu

NPPA launches apps for enhancing ease of business

The Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System 2.0 and Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 app were launched

The Times of India

Diabetes, BP medicines to get cheaper in Bihar soon

PATNA: Prices of several medicines, including those used for ailments like high blood pressure, high blood sugar, fever and pain would come down soon in the state in the light of a recent order issued by the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA).

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Arizona's governor signed a law that limits filming police

The law makes it illegal in Arizona to knowingly film police officers 8 feet or closer without an officer's permission. Civil rights and media groups opposed the measure signed Thursday.

The Independent UK

In era of transparency, Arizona law limits filming police

Arizona’s governor has signed a law that restricts how the public can video police at a time when there’s growing pressure around the country for greater law enforcement transparency

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt to Start Building 1st Nuclear Reactor this Year

Egypt plans to start constructing the first power unit at El-Dabaa nuclear power plant in July of this year, Rosatom Group CEO Alexey Likhachev announced on Tuesday. Cairo “wants to do everything so that the first concrete is poured in the summer, around July," Likhachev said, according to Russian news…

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