IDMA-PEG conducts seminar on validating pharma systems
The Pharmaceutical Engineers Group (PEG) of the Indian Drugs Manufacturers Association (IDMA) conducted a one-day technical seminar in Mumbai on ‘Validating pharma water systems - made easy.’

Pharmexcil delegation to visit Tajikistan in July
Pharmexcil is leading a delegation to Tajikistan between July 15 and 16, 2005. The secretary, Department of Commerce, Govt. of India will lead this official-cum-business delegation for the 2nd session of Indo-Tajik Joint Commission.

Health insurance cos bleeding due to lacunae in norms
Health insurance premia in 2004-05 stood at Rs 2,000 crore, of which Rs 1,500 crore was collected by the public sector general insurance companies alone.

Blistex announces ‘India’s Most Beautiful Lips-2005’
The ‘World’s Most popular Lips’programme that allows the Lipcare specialists at Blistex to honour some of the year’s most lip-worthy achievers and notables now makes its debut in India where the Indian celebrities (men and women) would be recognised along the international lines, as followed by Blistex Inc, USA.

IPA Bengal branch welcomes nominees for P C Ray Award
The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Bengal Branch annually gives away Gold Medal on the occasion of National Pharmacy Week during the third week of November every year in memory of Acharya P C Ray, the pioneer designer of the pharmaceutical industry.

IPA Pune conducts seminar on antibiotics
The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) Pune Branch recently conducted a seminar on ‘Do the antibiotics have a future?’. Dr A D Deshpande, principal, Dr D Y Patil College of Pharmacy, welcomed the keynote speaker of the occasion Dr Premchand C Dandiya. Dr M D Burande, vice-president, IPA Pune branch, elaborated on Dr Dandiya’s immense contribution to the pharmacy profession.

IPC invites papers for presentation
The Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association is organising the 57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) from December 2-4, 2005 at Hyderabad.