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Union MoS for Health launches 7th National Formulary of India 2026; announces Biovigilance Programme
September 21, 2026
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced multiple medicine-safety initiatives. Union MoS Smt. Anupriya Patel launched the 7th Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) and related digital tools, noting NFI’s role in guiding rational, evidence-based prescribing. She also stated that the Government has approved the Biovigilance Programme of India, with the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission to lead monitoring of adverse events associated with medicines and biological products used in organ and tissue …
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October 6, 2026
India’s Ministry of Health reports eSanjeevani has surpassed 50 crore teleconsultations. The update frames this as an access milestone for remote care at national scale. No granular operational data are provided (e.g., specialties, state‑wise use, outcomes, or capacity limits). The note introduces no new clinical protocols, reimbursement policies, or changes to telemedicine practice, consent, or documentation within eSanjeevani. Clinicians should interpret this as a utilisation update rather than guidance; any workflow or protocol changes are not specified here.
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View official sourceUnion MoS for Health launches 7th National Formulary of India 2026; announces Biovigilance Programme
September 21, 2026
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced multiple medicine-safety initiatives. Union MoS Smt. Anupriya Patel launched the 7th Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) and related digital tools, noting NFI’s role in guiding rational, evidence-based prescribing. She also stated that the Government has approved the Biovigilance Programme of India, with the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission to lead monitoring of adverse events associated with medicines and biological products used in organ and tissue …
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