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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is preparing a rule to curb the use of sucrose and fructose in foods for infants under six months. The proposal seeks to improve nutritional quality and reduce early sugar exposure. Officials say the measure supports healthier infant feeding practices.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has prepared a draft amendment to bar fructose and sucrose in infant foods. The measure is aimed at products for babies up to six months to improve nutritional safety. Government statements cite early sugar exposure as a public‑health risk affecting future dietary habits.
The Global Healthcare Expo 2027 will be held on 21–22 January. It targets Asian healthcare companies seeking international expansion, market entry and partnerships. The event was reported on October 16 by The Tribune and ANI.
On October 14, a multi‑stakeholder dialogue titled “From Awareness to Action: Advancing Dengue Prevention in Karnataka” was convened in Bengaluru. Public health leaders, policymakers, scientists and civil‑society groups attended to discuss dengue risks linked to climate change and urbanization. The event was reported by The Tribune and ANI.
The Bengaluru Metro, operated by BMRCL, was employed to move a human heart from Sparsh Hospital in Yeshwantpur to Apollo Hospital in Seshadripuram. The rapid transit was arranged to address a medical emergency. The incident was covered by The Hindu and Deccan Herald.
Delhi High Court seeks Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) response on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that non-dairy products are being misbranded as paneer, lacking nutritional value.
Tricog Health, founded in 2014 in Bengaluru, combines AI-enabled ECG devices with specialist reviews for cardiac diagnosis. The firm has screened more than 41 million patients to date and targets 100 million screenings by 2030. The goal reflects its expansion plans in health technology.
Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous, is exploring a new system to screen hospital patients for financial aid. The initiative seeks to prevent hundreds of thousands of residents from incurring unaffordable medical bills. Health officials view the screening as a potential solution to growing medical debt.
The government has imposed a 15% profit‑margin ceiling on cancer medicines. Officials say the move may lower prices of certain oncology drugs by up to 70%. The policy is slated for rollout in the coming months.
A video circulating online depicts staff at New Delhi Sweets in Korba washing utensils on a toilet floor. The clip has triggered a food safety inspection of the outlet. Media reports have raised concerns about the shop's sanitation practices.
FSSAI is planning front‑of‑pack warning labels for foods high in sugar, fat or salt. Health experts claim the labels will help consumers identify nutritional risks and choose healthier options. They also note that labeling must be paired with nutrition education for maximum impact.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has declared a Nestle India's low-fat dairy whitener sample collected from Hotel Lalit in Connaught Place as unsafe and non-compliant with the FSS Act, 2006.
A 20-year-old Dalit woman faced admission denial at a Uttar Pradesh government hospital due to caste. After giving birth on the roadside with family assistance, officials admitted the mother and baby, and initiated an inquiry.
Karnataka's food and drug authority cancelled 16 drug licences and suspended eight others in a crackdown on counterfeit medicines. The raid revealed an illegal repacking operation. Following the action, Pfizer India said patient safety and product quality are its top priorities.