Last year more than 750,000 illegal drugs were seized by the HPRA

A woman performs a subcutaneous self-injection with a semaglutide pen in her abdomen

Last year, the Health Products Regulatory Agency (HPRA) seized more than 750,000 illegal medicines. Figures published by the HPRA confirm that a total of 763,027 food units were seized in 2025. Almost 14,000 individual packages were found to be associated with separate purchases by members of the public of illegal or counterfeit drugs, a threefold … Read more

The report linked the shortage of ADHD drugs in the United States to disruptions in the global supply chain

The report linked the shortage of ADHD drugs in the United States to disruptions in the global supply chain

A nationwide shortage of stimulant drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have less roots in prescribing practices or federal manufacturing quotas than in global supply chain disruptions. analysis Released late last week JAMA Health Forum. The study, led by researchers at Yale University, looked at possible reasons for the U.S. stimulus … Read more

GLP-1 drugs can improve heart, liver and gut health for HIV patients

GLP-1 drugs can improve heart, liver and gut health for HIV patients

Popular weight-loss drugs GLP-1 generally work well for people living with HIV, and they can improve heart, liver and gut health and reduce smoking in line with their known benefits for obesity and diabetes, according to studies presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026). However, much remains to be learned about … Read more

Cough syrups, vitamins and more: Drug regulator finds 90 common drugs sold without approval

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Latest update:March 23, 2026, 07:28 IST Cough syrups, diabetes medications, and vitamin supplements are among the unapproved prescribed dietary supplements detected in government laboratory tests. The drug was detected during the inspection of laboratory test data submitted through CDSCO’s online portal SUGAM for drug sample testing for the year 2025. (Image for display: X) India’s … Read more