Govt continues monitoring in pharmacy sector: Health Minister Basnet World Pharmacists Day is celebrated annually on September 25, with various programs taking place across Nepal. Kathmandu 25 Sep, 2023
DDA orders immediate recall of two vitamin supplements The Department of Drug Administration has ordered the recall of two types of medicines manufactured by Nepali pharmaceutical companies after they were found to be substandard. Nepal 14 Nov, 2022
EDITORIAL: Dengue menace The rapid spread of dengue in the Kathmandu Valley and western Tarai belt is threatening to overwhelm Nepal’s poor health infrastructure, with an acute shortage of paracetamol tablets being reported in the market. Opinion 07 Sep, 2022
Cetamol in short supply as dengue cases rise The valley has been witnessing acute shortage of paracetamol, a common painkiller used to treat conditions such as headaches and fever, as the number of dengue cases has steadily gone up in the past few weeks. Nepal 06 Sep, 2022
Medicine production declines as sales falter KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 27 Medicine production and consumption has declined in recent days in the country. Among other sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic has also affected the medicine production and distribution sector. Dropping sales of medicines is... 28 Dec, 2020
Medicine sales down amid COVID-19 pandemic Kathmandu, June 8 Sales of medicines have declined significantly during the lockdown period. According to the Association of Pharmaceutical Producers of Nepal (APPON), medicine sales have slumped by 94 per cent, while its orders have also plunged... 09 Jun, 2020
Life-saving drug shortage looms Kathmandu, February 25 The medicine shortage that India has been facing is likely to hit the domestic market, especially that of life-saving drugs that are mostly used in emergency wards and intensive care units. India is the largest drug... 26 Feb, 2020
Nepal must manufacture life saving drugs: Vice-president Pokhara, April 19 Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun has underscored the need for Nepal to be self-reliant in the production of life-saving drugs. Inaugurating the 13th National Convention of Nepal Chemists and Druggists Association here today,... Travel 20 Apr, 2019
Pharma health expo to be held in Chitwan Kathmandu, January 22 The seventh Nepal Pharma and Health Expo 2019 is going to be held in Chitwan this year with the theme ‘Social campaign for brain death organ donation’. The expo will be held for three days starting from March 1 to 3 at... Travel 23 Jan, 2019
�Govt policy hinders growth of pharmaceutical industry� CHITWAN: Despite having a capacity to fulfill 70 per cent of domestic demand, pharmaceutical companies in Nepal are only able to supply 41 per cent of total demand because of a regressive government policy that has promoted imports over in-house... 25 Nov, 2018
Medicine Importers Association begins strike Kathmandu, May 22 Demanding that the government provide proof that it took 2,200 percent profit from medicines, Medicine Importers Association began a strike from today. Leading the rally from New Baneshwor to Maitighar Mandala, the Association... Horoscopes 23 May, 2017
Docs confident about meeting SDG III Kathmandu, May 10 Nepal aims to achieve all the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Among them, doctors and the pharmacists are confident about achieving the third goal of ‘Good Health and Well-being’. During an interaction on ‘Role... Horoscopes 11 May, 2017
