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Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on Wicked dolls

Recently-released dolls tied to the new Wicked movie inadvertently carry the address of an adult website.




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Wessex Water fined £500,000 over fish deaths

The company is handed its second biggest fine over the deaths of thousands of fish in two rivers.




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Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide

Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits.




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Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal

A court throws out a ruling that the gas and oil giant cut its greenhouse gas emissions.




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Ex-senator bids for leadership

Former Liberal senator Sean Edwards has continued to fuel speculation he is set to make a bid to enter state politics.




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DFAT makes room for women

The Department of Foreign Affair­s and Trade has renamed its meeting rooms in honour of pionee­ring female diplomats.




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Fancy a night at the Opera?

Sydney Opera House is considering introducing a lottery for guests to stay for free in the landmark.




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Culleton to fight Senate axing

Rod Culleton says he will remain a senator until he exhausts all ‘legal and constitutional avenues’.




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Centrelink data to be ‘refined’

Centrelink’s controversial data-matching program will be ‘refined’ as pressure mounts for it to be suspended.




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Polecats show no mercy to Beavers

THE mercy rule was applied as table toppers Norwest Polecats posted a 54-4 victory over Cumberland Beavers in their NSW Tertiary Rugby League game at Kellyville on Saturday.




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Ironman legend Barry Rodgers dead at 74

LEGENDARY Ironman champion and long-serving swimming coach Barry Rodgers died yesterday aged 74 after battling cancer. He is remembered as “the embodiment of grit and determination”.




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Infections respiratoires: un nouveau facteur de risque de mortalité identifié

Une découverte biochimique intrigante pourrait permettre d’identifier rapidement les patients à haut risque.




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DGFT to organize EODC Camp from November 11 to 22 in New Delhi to expedite pending export obligations

The office of the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade (CLA DGFT) has announced an Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) Camp scheduled from November 11 to 22, 2024. The camp is




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NCCE to add NCAHP representatives as part of Council meetings

The National Commission for Allied Health Professionals (NCAHP), constituted by the Union ministry of health and family welfare in the beginning of this year, will have its official representative in the National




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Pharmaceutical water systems in transformation mode with advanced processes & shift towards analytics

Indian and multinational pharma companies are leading the charge by investing in digital transformation and aligning Indian operations with global standards. Essentially, pharmaceutical water systems are




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Union Ayush secretary to inaugurate 61st Ayurveda Seminar at Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala in Kerala on November 10

The secretary of the Union Ayush Ministry, Dr Rajesh Kotecha, will inaugurate the 61st Ayurveda Seminar organized by the Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala (Kottakkal AVS) on November 10 at Kottakkal in




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PSEB seeks qualified candidates for post of managing director at KAPL

Public Sector Enterprises Selection Board (PSEB) is seeking qualified candidates for the post of managing director at the Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Limited (KAPL) in Bengaluru. The candidate will be




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AIOCD urges DCGI to immediately stop partnership between Swiggy & PharmEasy for rapid drug delivery

Raising deep concern over the partnership between Swiggy Instamart and PharmEasy for a rapid drug delivery model, the All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has apprised the Drug Controller




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DoP rejects Aristo Pharma's review application for its multivitamin tablets

The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has upheld the retail price fixation of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) for Mumbai─based Aristo Pharmaceuticals for its multivitamin tablets with




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Indian health, pharma companies invited to participate in Iraq's 'Medico Expo' from Feb 5─8, 2025

The Embassy of India in Iraq has extended an invitation to Indian businesses to participate in the "Medico Expo," officially known as the Erbil International Health Exhibition. This prestigious event, set to be the




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SEC recommends approval for MSN Laboratories' sleep disorder drug

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC), which advises the national drug regulator on matters related to approval of new drugs and medical devices and clinical trials, has recommended grant of market authorisation for




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KPPA to organize webinar series from November 17 to 23 as part of NPW celebration

As part of the National Pharmacy Week (NPW) celebration, the Kerala Private Pharmacist Association (KPPA) is organizing a high─impact webinar series from November 17th to 23rd, connected by the common




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National online certificate course for pathologists on cervical cancer screening to begin from November 25

The Indian Council of Medical Research─National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (ICMR─NICPR) is set to launch its first─ever DHR─funded National NICPR─ECHO online certificate course on cervical




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MSMEs in confusion as govt is keeping mum on demand for extending implementation of revised Schedule M

Whilst the timeline set for adhering to the revised Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act ends on December 31 for pharmaceutical companies with a turnover of less than Rs. 250 crore, the union ministry's




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DGTR releases list of registered parties on anti─dumping investigation on sodium citrate imports from China

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the ministry of commerce and industry, has released a list of registered interested parties regarding the ongoing Second Sunset Review anti─dumping




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Karnataka Ayush sector upbeat on recent amendment to renew manufacturing & loan licenses to perpetuity

The recent amendments brought by the Union Ministry of Ayush to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 are significant, as they introduce new regulatory requirements for the manufacturing and sale of traditional




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DoP releases operational guidelines for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry scheme

The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has released the operational guidelines for the newly announced central sector scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI), aiming at providing




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Oversimplification about integration of traditional & modern treatment systems creates confusion: Dr Kotecha

Oversimplification about integration of traditional and modern treatment systems often creates confusion among the stakeholders, and nobody understands the reality of the integration and what it is meant for, said Dr.




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DGTR issues directive for sunset review anti─dumping investigation on Aniline imports from China

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued a notice to all interested parties involved in the sunset review of the anti─dumping investigation




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Indian healthcare industry to invest further in computational infrastructure for data integration in patient care

The Indian healthcare industry is looking to invest further in computational infrastructure as data integration frameworks and regulatory compliance are pivotal to ensure intelligent clinical support




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NABL to usher in accreditation insights for reference material producers in Raipur and Hyderabad

Two exclusive conferences focusing on "Reference Material (RM) Producers" organized by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) are scheduled to be held on January 10,




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Telangana DCA warns private hospitals of stern action for illegal sale of narcotic drugs

Finding regulatory violations in two private hospitals operating in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the Telangana drugs control administration (DCA) has issued advisories to all the private hospitals in the state mandating strict obtainment of NDPS licence (NDPS Form II) from the DCA to purchase and sell NDPS drugs.




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Asahi Kasei Medical launches Planova FG1 next-generation virus removal filter

Asahi Kasei Medical has launched the Planova FG1, a next-generation virus removal filter featuring higher flux for the manufacture of biotherapeutics, in October 2024.




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Hardie Polymers celebrates 100 years

Founded in 1924 as J&G Hardie, Hardie Polymers, the Glasgow-based polymer supplier, celebrates its 100th anniversary.




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What to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping

Robert Musselle, customer engineering manager EMEA at Protolabs shares what you need to consider with 3D printing and plastics prototyping.




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TekniPlex Healthcare to debut strong paper for medical packaging at Pack Expo

TekniPlex Healthcare is set to unveil its strongest-ever reinforced paper for medical device packaging applications at Pack Expo 2024, 3-6 November in Chicago.




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WITTMANN BATTENFELD presents latest technology at Compamed

WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present the latest solutions for time and cost optimisation in the production of parts with nano structures at Compamed, booth No. F03-1 in hall 8b.




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PolyNovo to exhibit at MEDICA 2024 with Medilink UK

PolyNovo UK – a UK medical devices company specialising in the development of surgical solutions using the patented polymer technology NovoSorb will be exhibiting at MEDICA 2024.




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The latest trends and challenges in sterilisation

James Hicks, healthcare application development and processing engineer at Syensqo explores the latest trends, challenges and solutions in sterilisation.




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Editors letter: current regulatory landscape

Olivia Friett, editor of Medical Plastics News takes a look at the current regulatory landscape.




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Schultz Medical to exhibit at MEDICA 2024 with Medilink UK

Schultz Medical, a single use instrument company based in Southport, Merseyside have announced they will be exhibiting at MEDICA 2024 in Germany and on the UK Pavilion in Hall 15 hosted by Medilink UK.




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UK HealthTech on full display at ABHI UK pavilion For MEDICA 2024

The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) is excited to unveil a diverse delegation of UK HealthTech innovators at MEDICA 2024, one of the world's largest and most influential medical trade fairs.




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Ampacet ProVital+ Gamma-Protect preserves polypropylene-based medical plastics during sterilisation process

Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ Gamma-Protect, a medical-grade additive designed to preserve mechanical and optical properties of polypropylene-based medical and pharmaceutical articles during gamma and e-beam sterilisation processes.




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Accumold showcases micromoulding innovation at Compamed

Accumold, with over 40 years of experience in micromoulding technology, is set to participate at Compamed, taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 11-14 November. The company will highlight its small and complex parts for medical device OEMs.




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LFH Regulatory to attend MEDICA to provide guidance on navigating markets

Regulatory experts LFH Regulatory have announced their attendance at MEDICA 2024 to provide insights and support to healthcare innovators facing the complexities of the UK and EU markets.




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Surgical Holdings attends MEDICA 2024

Surgical Holdings, a British manufacturer and repairer of medical devices, will return to MEDICA 2024 for the third consecutive year, focused on strengthening its partnerships across Europe and expanding its reach in key markets.




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Syensqo to showcase portfolio of medical-grade polymers at Compamed

Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group and a global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, is making its debut at Compamed 2024.




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The role of surface preparation in the application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings

Joe Anderson, product and promotional marketing manager at Harland, explores the role of surface preparation in the application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings.




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Trelleborg Medical Solutions showcases polymer-based solutions at Compamed

Trelleborg Medical Solutions showcases its comprehensive polymer-based solutions and capabilities for the medical technology and biopharmaceutical industries at Compamed 2024 in Dusseldorf from November 11 to 14, at stand F02 in hall 8A.




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One in Three Tree Species Is at Risk of Extinction

A review of 47,282 tree species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature found that more than one third are at risk of extinction