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Karnataka fake medicines case: Authorities warn consumers over suspicious labels and QR codes

The advisory follows a Bidadi raid that uncovered suspected repackaging, with seized products sent for laboratory testing and investigators tracing alleged distribution networks across six states.

Assam Medical College faces severe staff shortage, over 120 doctor posts remain vacant

The staffing gap has increased workloads across departments, with nurses attending to large numbers of patients and diagnostic services disrupted by equipment failures.

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UN ramps up cholera response in Sudan as insecurity threatens displaced communities

WHO-backed vaccination drive targets 95,000 displaced people in North Darfur as violence forces fresh displacement across Sudan.

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WHO chief Tedros lauds India’s healthcare transformation

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praises expansion of primary healthcare, ASHA network and immunisation coverage while discussing TB elimination and global health cooperation with Nadda.

Maharashtra forms task force to curb illegal sex determination, female foeticide

The initiative aims to strengthen interdepartmental enforcement, close regulatory gaps, improve monitoring of medical facilities and support efforts to improve Maharashtra’s child sex ratio.

Tamil Nadu records sharp rise in dengue, swine flu cases ahead of monsoon

Chennai reported the highest number of dengue infections, while August saw a significant jump in both diseases, raising concerns over further transmission during the upcoming rainy season.

FSSAI seizes misbranded infant food in Bengaluru, initiates legal action against company

The regulator found serious compliance violations during inspections, with 3.7 metric tons of expired products ordered for destruction under court directions to prevent their re-entry.