Psychedelics are an opportunity to do better than our past drug control strategies. Adults should be trusted to make the right decisions, but policymakers should ensure they do so fully informed.
X Account of ‘The Liver Doc’ Suspended After Court Issues Ex-Parte Injunction in Suit Filed by Himalaya
Hepatologist Cyriac Abby Philips is known for taking on certain practices in alternative medicines like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, and Unani (AYUSH) that he says have caused liver damage in patients.
#HimalayaWellness #CyriacAbbyPhilips #TheLiverDoc #liv52 #FreeSpeech #ayurveda #pseudoscience #healthcare #quackery #AlternativeMedicine #health #DrugRegulation #himalaya #india
Hepatologist Cyriac Abby Philips is known for taking on certain practices in alternative medicines like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, and Unani (AYUSH) that he says have caused liver damage in patients.
Jan Vishwas Bill, Passed Recently, Further Weakens Regulation of Pharmacies, Say Critics
The legislation could dramatically increase the risk-taking behaviour of pharmacies to the detriment of public health in India, say experts.
#JanVishwasBill #pharmacies #health #DrugRegulation #healthcare #law #india
Uzbekistan says 18 children died due to cough syrup made by Indian firm Marion Biotech
Preliminary investigation showed the syrup made by the Noida-based company contains ethylene glycol, a toxic compound, the country’s health ministry said.
#DrugRegulation #DCGI #medicine #health #uzbekistan #gambia #MastIndia #india
This is a very interesting podcast episode on how a small analytical #chemistry / #pharmacology company found a #carcinogen (N-nitrosodimethylamine) in a batches of a widely-used and approved #drug Zantac (ranitidine) for hyperacidity and peptic ulcer. The small-molecule drug is unstable on storage. Some commentary also on how FDA missed this and why broader independent chemical analysis is needed. #DrugRegulation
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-take/id1578096201?i=1000585612634