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Smriti Irani unveils Laila Nutraceuticals’ Women’s Wellness Platform

Smriti Irani unveils Laila Nutraceuticals’ Women’s Wellness Platform

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Smriti Irani recently unveiled Laila Nutraceuticals’ Women’s Wellness platform at the World Economic Forum 2026. Read on to know more. Laila Nutraceuticals is a global leader in botanical research and nutraceutical innovation. On January 22, Laila Nutraceuticals announced the unveiling of a science-led women’s wellness initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos. It marked a significant milestone in life-stage–aligned healthcare for women. Former Union Minister Smriti Irani talked about the initiative. Irani said, “Women must be at the centre of decision-making for a future-ready society- not only in education and opportunity, but in health and wellbeing. An initiative of this scale, grounded in science and led by a young woman, reflects both India’s capability and its conscience. Prioritising women’s health is not just a social responsibility; it is an economic and national imperative.” Vice President- Business Development at Laila Nutraceuticals, Yuthika Gokaraju said, “Women’s health has historically been addressed in fragments. This initiative is about building a coherent, science-led framework that supports women consistently across life stages, while remaining grounded in clinical validation, …

Ludhiana: 4 months on, supplement test reports still pending

Ludhiana: 4 months on, supplement test reports still pending

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Responding to concerns on adulteration in health supplements used by gym goers, the local health department had inspected supplement stores across the district in July and collected at least eight samples but it’s been four months now and the reports for the samples are yet to surface. The samples collected were sent to the director, food and drugs lab, Kharar. (HT Photo) According to food safety officials, the inspections were conducted on July 3-4 in Ludhiana city, Khanna, Sec 32 Chandigarh Road, and Jagraon as part of wider crackdown on contaminated supplement or nutraceuticals like protein powders, mass gainers etc. The samples collected were sent to the director, food and drugs lab, Kharar. The reports for these tests are expected to come within 15 working days by rule, according to an official speaking on anonymity. But so far, the reports haven’t returned. The official said that there have been cases of gym goers facing very serious health conditions and it was in this backdrop that the inspections of these supplements were done. “The adulteration can …

Apex Panel Mulls Stricter Rules To Curb Misleading Claims By Nutraceuticals, Shifts Oversight From FSSAI

Apex Panel Mulls Stricter Rules To Curb Misleading Claims By Nutraceuticals, Shifts Oversight From FSSAI

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Last Updated:November 11, 2024, 15:29 IST In February, the government formed the panel to examine the possibility of bringing nutraceuticals under the ambit of CDSCO instead of food regulator FSSAI to address regulatory gaps As India aims to cleanse and regulate the market of nutraceuticals, the top panel has recommended regulation of the advertisements of such products. (Getty) A panel of experts has proposed that product labels and their claims be submitted at the time of applying for a licence to handle the issue of exaggerated health claims made by health supplements and nutraceuticals, News18 has learnt. As India aims to cleanse and regulate the market of nutraceuticals, the top panel has recommended regulation of the advertisements of such products. It also says the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) can consider examining the ads of nutraceuticals by establishing a “dedicated cell” for monitoring the content of promotion. In February, the government formed the panel to examine the possibility of bringing nutraceuticals under the ambit of the apex drug regulatory authority, Central Drugs …