Health Bulletin 28/December/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Delhi: CISF seizes medicines worth Rs 80 lakh at IGI airport, two held

Two international passengers were apprehended for allegedly carrying medicines worth Rs 80 lakh at IGI Airport in New Delhi, an official statement issued by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said on Tuesday.

According to CISF, the two persons identified as Md Raihan Fazal and Azeem Khan were planning to go to Kabul via Dubai on a flight.

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2 International Passengers Held For Allegedly Carrying Medicines Worth Rs 80 Lakh At IGI Airport

780 resident doctors from JJ Hospital on indefinite strike from today

A total of 780 resident doctors at JJ Hospital in Mumbai have initiated an indefinite strike in solidarity with the 21 resident doctors from the dermatology department who have been on mass leave for the past two weeks. The strike is a response to alleged mental harassment and inadequate patient care attributed to the head of the dermatology department, resulting in six deaths this year. The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) had previously demanded action against the dermatology head, citing mental harassment and mismanagement of patient care.

Government doctors in Haryana observe daylong strike

Government doctors in Haryana went on strike on Wednesday, led by the Haryana Civil Medical Services Association (HCMS), impacting outpatient department (OPD) services at some hospitals. The strike, in support of various demands, may escalate to an indefinite strike from Friday if the government does not meet their requirements. The demands include the formation of a specialist cadre for doctors, reduction in bond amount for postgraduate courses, and a dynamic assured career progression scheme comparable to central government doctors.

PCI to conduct Exit Exam for D.Pharm, asks State Councils not to allow registration without clearing the exam

Zydus Healthcare gets Rs 284.58 crore income tax demand notice

Zydus Lifesciences on Tuesday said its arm Zydus Healthcare Ltd has been served an income tax notice demand of Rs 284.58 crore for the assessment year 2023-2024.

Zydus Healthcare Ltd (ZHL), a wholly-owned subsidiary, has received an intimation under section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act), determining demand of Rs 284.58 crore, Zydus Lifesciences said in a regulatory filing.

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Zydus Healthcare Gets Rs 284.58 Crore Income Tax Demand Notice