DRAP directs Searle to recall hydryllin syrup

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | August 23, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has declared hydryllin sugar-free syrup manufactured by the SearlCompany Limited ‘substandard and adulterated’ and directs to recall it from the market. The DRAP issued a medical product alert that hydryllin syrup is out of quality and prohibited to use for the patients. The doctors had…

    Govt to place NIH under private sector

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | July 20, 2020

    Muhammad Moin Islamabad: The government has decided to restructure the National Institute of Health (NIH) to place it under the governors’ board to amend the law to re-organize the Institute for carrying out research and working to prevent infectious diseases in Pakistan. The board shall comprise seven members, all of whom shall be from the…

    Alleged maladministration in accounts: Sukhera to probe director DRAP

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | November 13, 2019

    Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The government has authorized secretary commerce Sardar Ahmed Nawaz Sukhera to initiate inquiry against director Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for alleged involvement in maladministration in budget and accounts. Azhar Ali was appointed as director Budget and Accounts equivalent BS-20 with effect from September 19, 2016 following recommendations of Policy Board…