Maharashtra has reported two fatalities suspected to be caused by influenza. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo One of......
The COVID vaccines in use in India are providing cover for the original Wuhan strain but if the need for another booster dose is felt as new variants emerge, it should be able to provide protection......
The Bombay high court on Tuesday said the Mumbai civic body and the Maharashtra government should work in tandem to ensure that citizens are well aware about the availability as well......
'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.''The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.' IMAGE: A mural promoting the use of masks......
The government today decided to allow retail sale of Oseltamivir, commonly known as Tamiflu, the only drug available to treat swine flu. A senior health ministry official said a decision has been......
Companies such as Cadila Healthcare, Lupin, and Natco, which sell generic versions of flu medication in the US market, are likely to benefit. The cold wave in the US may bring big business for......
Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma has challenged the patent for Tamiflu - a drug to treat bird flu - in the US.The company has sought the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s approval to......
Tamiflu, the only drug for swine flu, will be made available in 480 chemist outlets across the country, the Centre said. In a notification, the government said the sale of 'Oseltamivir Phosphate'......
The central government's decision to stockpile another 20 million capsules of generic Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) to strengthen its preparedness to fight the H1N1 epidemic has alerted domestic......
An Indian pharmaceutical company is gearing up to sell a cheap version of the leading patented antiviral flu drug Tamiflu to emerging economies, in a move that will pitch intellectual property......