Public Health Directorate Faces Harassment and Corruption Scandal

Article Today, Hyderabad:The Telangana Directorate of Public Health has been hit by fresh allegations of sexual harassment and corruption. A woman employee has accused a senior superintendent, identified as Hari, of exploiting his authority for personal and financial gain. The complaint, supported by a legal notice, has been sent to the Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha…

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Death ‘500 Times Stronger’: Toxic Cough Syrup Scandal Shakes Indian Pharma

Article Today, New Delhi:The recent discovery of dangerously high levels of diethylene glycol in an Indian-manufactured cough syrup has sparked outrage and raised serious concerns over the country’s drug regulatory system. At least 17 children, all below the age of five, have died after consuming the syrup, identified as Coldref. Tests revealed that the chemical…

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Clini‘Kill’ Trials: Ethics Under Threat in Drug Testing

Article Today, Hyderabad:Concerns are mounting that clinical drug trials are increasingly compromising patient safety in the pursuit of profit. Experts fear that ethical review mechanisms, meant to protect participants, are losing their independence under the growing influence of private corporations. The controversy surrounding the diabetes drug Ozempic has reignited global debate over how far pharmaceutical…

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Body-Shaming Remark Sparks Rift Between Bahujan Ministers

Article Today, Hyderabad:A public spat between two Bahujan ministers in the Telangana Congress government has triggered political unease within the ruling party. The controversy erupted after Backward Class (BC) Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar allegedly made body-shaming remarks about Scheduled Caste (SC) Minister Adluri Lakshman during a public event in Jubilee Hills. The comments have drawn…

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Congress Targets Harish Rao Over Covid-Era Corruption

Article Today, Hyderabad:The Congress has renewed its criticism of former Health Minister T. Harish Rao, alleging large-scale corruption in the supply of remdesivir injections during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The party accused the previous government of turning the health sector into a system of commissions and irregular practices. Through social media campaigns, Congress…

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