Drug Information Center DIC NEPAL

27/04/2026

Vaccines have saved millions of lives—and they continue to protect every generation. 💉🌍
This World Immunization Week 2026 (April 24–30), let’s make a commitment to ensure no one is left behind. Every child deserves full protection, every missed dose should be caught up, and every community deserves accurate awareness.

Immunization is not just a personal choice—it’s a shared responsibility for a healthier future. Check your vaccination status, encourage others, and be a part of the movement to prevent life-threatening diseases.

when we vaccinate, we protect more than individuals—we protect entire communities.

27/04/2026

पूर्ण खोप: सुरक्षित भविष्य

वैशाख ११ देखि १७ सम्म विश्व खोप सप्ताह मनाइँदैछ ।
नेपाल सरकारले देशभरका सबै स्वास्थ्य संस्थाबाट जन्मेदेखि १५ महिनासम्मका बालबालिकालाई १३ वटा रोगविरुद्ध ९ प्रकारका खोपहरू निःशुल्क उपलब्ध गराउँदै आएको छ।

✔ आफ्ना बालबालिकाको खोप कार्ड नियमित जाँच गर्नुहोस्।
✔ छुटेका खोपहरू समयमै लगाउनुहोस्।

खोप नि:शुल्क छ, सुरक्षित छ, र जीवन रक्षा गर्छ।

खोप समेतको प्रभावकारिताका कारण नेपालमा सन् १९९६ देखि २०२३ सम्म ५ वर्षमुनिका बालबालिकाको मृत्युदर ११८ प्रति हजार जीवित जन्मबाट २६.५ प्रति हजार जीवित जन्ममा झरेको छ — करिब ७८% ले कमी।

👉 पूर्ण खोप सुनिश्चित गरौँ, सुरक्षित भविष्य निर्माण गरौँ।
PMO Nepal Ministry of Health and Population-Nepal National Health Education Information and Communication Centre

27/04/2026

21/04/2026

औषधि फिर्ता (RECALL) गर्ने सम्बन्धि अत्यन्त जरुरी सूचना - २०८३/०१/०७

20/04/2026

पाँच वर्षमुनिका बालबालिकालाई भिटामिन 'ए' र जुकाको औषधी खुवाउन नभुलौं।
थप जानकारीको लागि नजिकको स्वास्थ्य केन्द्र र महिला स्वास्थ्य स्वयंम सेविकाहरु सित सम्पर्क गर्नुहोला।

जनहितमा जारी।

16/04/2026

बालबालिकालाई नियमित खोप सेवाका रुपमा दिनुपर्ने ९ प्रकारका खोपहरू मध्ये कुनै खोप छुटेको भएमा सकेसम्म छिटो ५ वर्षको उमेरभित्र छुटेको खोप लगाउन अनुरोध गरिन्छ। # # खोप नि:शुल्क पाइन्छ # # खोप सुरक्षित छ # # खोपले जीवन रक्षा गर्छ Family Welfare Division Ministry of Health and Population-Nepal Nepal Television

02/04/2026

Important Notice from the Department of Drug Administration, Nepal! 🇳🇵

Starting Baisakh 2, 2083 BS, entry cards will be mandatory for all representatives/employees of drug manufacturing and importing companies visiting the department.

To facilitate this, all concerned companies are requested to submit the details of their official representative by Chaitra 30, 2082 BS.

Details required:
- Representative's Name, Address, National ID/Citizenship Number, and two PP-size photos
- Company/Firm Name, Address, and Type

Note: Entry cards are not required for service seekers coming for pharmacy registration, renewal, or business permits, nor for students visiting for study/tours.

Stay informed and cooperate to ensure smooth services!
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25/03/2026

Influenza Vaccine Update 2026–2027 (Northern Hemisphere)
The World Health Organization has recommended the trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine to ensure effective protection against circulating viruses.

The vaccine targets:
• Influenza A (H1N1)pdm09-like virus
• Influenza A (H3N2)-like virus
• Influenza B (Victoria lineage)-like virus

Vaccine composition may vary slightly depending on the manufacturing platform (egg-based vs cell culture/recombinant technologies), but all formulations are designed to provide protection against the most prevalent strains.

Annual influenza vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe illness, complications, and hospitalization, especially among high-risk groups such as children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with chronic diseases.

24/03/2026

Tuberculosis continues to challenge global public health,affecting millions of lives each year. Behind every case is a person, a family, and a community that feels its social and economic impact.
Though TB is an ancient disease, it remains a modern threat -especially in settings where awareness is limited and diagnosis is delayed.Compassion, Awareness, and evidence-based healthcare are powerful tools in reducing stigma and ensuring people seek care early.
On this day, let us strengthen our commitment to science, solidarity, and accessible healthcare for all.
Together, a TB-free future is possible.

19/03/2026

16/03/2026

लामखुट्टेको टोकाईबाट हुने जापानीज ईन्सेफलाइटिस (JE) रोग विरुद्धको विशेष खोप अभियान: नवलपरासी बर्दघाट सुस्ता पूर्व (नवलपुर)

📆अभियान सञ्चालन हुने मितिः फागुन २८ गतेदेखि चैत्र ५ गतेसम्म
लक्षित उमेर समूहः ३५ वर्ष र सो भन्दा माथि उमेरका सबैलाई
तोकिएको मितिमा नजिकको खोप केन्द्रमा गई खोप लगाउनुहोला।

❓खोप अभियान किन ?
नवलपुरमा जापानीज ईन्सेफलाइटिसको रोगदर, अपाङ्गदर र मृत्युदर उच्च रहेकाले जिल्लालाई उच्च प्राथमिकतामा राखी खोप अभियान सञ्चालन गरिएको हो।

🦟जापानीज ईन्सेफलाइटिस (JE) के हो ?
जापानीज ईन्सेफलाइटिस (JE) लामखुट्टेको टोकाइबाट सर्ने, मस्तिष्कमा संक्रमण हुने एक गम्भीर किसिमको रोग हो।
नेपालमा JE संक्रमित बिरामीमध्ये करिब ३०% सम्मको ज्यान जाने र अर्को ३०% कुनै न कुनै रूपमा अपाङ्ग हुने गरेको तथ्याङ्क छ।

खोप निःशुल्क पाइन्छ | खोप सुरक्षित छ | खोपले जीवन रक्षा गर्छ |

Source: Family Welfare Division, MOHP

15/03/2026

An urgent drug recall notice issued by the Department of Drug Administration (DDA), Government of Nepal, published on 2082/10/01 BS. The notice mandates the immediate halt of sale, distribution, and use of following specific batches of paracetamol infusions found to be substandard after testing by the National Medicines Laboratory.

The recalled products are:
Axapara-100ml (Paracetamol Infusion 100ml)
Batch No.: AB50335
Reason: Does not comply with IP 2022 standards for the Sterility Test.
Manufacturer: Axa Parenterals Ltd, India.

Abamol-100ml (Paracetamol Infusion 100ml)
Batch No.: RB544502
Reason: Does not comply with IP 2022 standards for the Sterility Test.
Manufacturer: Abaris Healthcare Pvt. Ltd, India.

The DDA has instructed the relevant manufacturers, importers, and representatives to immediately recall these batches from the market and submit details to the department.