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Government Expands QR Code Requirement to Vaccines and Essential Medicines
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at strengthening medicine safety and improving supply chain transparency, the Centre has expanded its QR code-based tracking system to include vaccines, anti-cancer medicines, antimicrobials, and narcotic and psychotropic drugs. The Union Health Ministry has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, by placing these categories of medicines under Schedule H2. The amendment makes it mandatory for
Government Expands QR Code Requirement to Vaccines and Essential Medicines
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at strengthening medicine safety and improving supply chain transparency, the Centre has expanded its QR code-based tracking system to include vaccines, anti-cancer medicines, antimicrobials, and narcotic and psychotropic drugs. The Union Health Ministry has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, by placing these categories of medicines under Schedule H2. The amendment makes it mandatory for
Semaglutide Patent Expiry: India Prepares for 50+ Generic Competitors
India’s pharmaceutical industry is poised for a massive shift as the patent for semaglutide, the active ingredient behind blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, expires on March 20, 2026. This marks the beginning of what experts are calling an unprecedented "generic wave". Within days, over 50 branded generic versions of semaglutide are expected to flood the Indian market, sparking one of the most significant pharmaceutical launches in recent history.
Semaglutide Patent Expiry: India Prepares for 50+ Generic Competitors
India’s pharmaceutical industry is poised for a massive shift as the patent for semaglutide, the active ingredient behind blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, expires on March 20, 2026. This marks the beginning of what experts are calling an unprecedented "generic wave". Within days, over 50 branded generic versions of semaglutide are expected to flood the Indian market, sparking one of the most significant pharmaceutical launches in recent history.









