In a public notice released by DCGI’s Dr. Rajeev Raghuvanshi, it was highlighted that the products in question, being rDNA origin injectables, necessitate precise temperature control during storage, specifically between 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. These temperature conditions are crucial for maintaining the integrity of the formulations. Any deviation from these requirements could compromise the product’s quality and subsequently affect patient safety. The theft is currently under investigation by local law enforcement.

DCGI asks doctors to exercise caution in prescribing this insulin formulation

Following this advisory, the DCGI has called on doctors and healthcare professionals to exercise caution in prescribing this insulin formulation. The notice emphasized the importance of patient education regarding the reporting of any adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Patients are urged to obtain these products exclusively from authorized suppliers and always ensure they have proper invoices for their purchases.

The DCGI has also directed all state and union territory Drugs Controllers, as well as zonal and sub-zonal offices of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), to monitor the distribution of the aforementioned products rigorously. Authorities are expected to take requisite action as stipulate under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940, along with the relevant rules. This proactive measure aims to ensure that such incidents do not compromise public health and safety.

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Is this craving for desserts just mental? Or is your body trying to give a message through this? Doctors say that this need for sweets can often be an indication of a specific health problem in the body.

This problem occurs when you eat too much heavy food, especially refined carbohydrates like rice, bread or flour. These kinds of food are digested quickly in the body. As a result, the level of glucose or sugar in the blood suddenly increases. To manage this level, the body quickly produces more insulin. But when insulin works more than necessary, the level of sugar in the blood starts to drop rapidly. In medical terms, this is called reactive Hypoglycaemia.

Reactive hypoglycemia, also called postprandial hypoglycemia, is when your blood sugar drops too low a few hours after eating, usually after a meal high in simple carbs, due to an exaggerated insulin release. This causes a rapid spike and then plunge in glucose, leading to symptoms like shakiness, dizziness, hunger, anxiety, and fatigue, often within 2-4 hours post-meal. It can occur in people with or without diabetes, sometimes linked to gastric surgery or enzyme issues.

When our blood sugar level drops rapidly, our brain panics. It wants energy quickly. And the only thing that can provide energy quickly is sugar or sweets. So, a strong desire or desire to eat sweets is created in the body. In addition, sweet foods help increase the production of serotonin hormone in our brain. This hormone helps to keep the mind in a good mood. So the brain keeps asking the body for that ‘little bit of sweetness’ again and again.

Early sign of pre-diabetes or insulin resistance?

According to doctors, this intense desire for sweets after meals every day is not normal. This may indicate that you are taking extra sugar in your main meal. Or there is a slight problem with the functioning of insulin in your body. This habit may be an early sign of pre-diabetes or insulin resistance.

Prediabetes means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, acting as a warning that you’re at increased risk for developing diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. It’s often caused by insulin resistance, where your body’s cells don’t respond well to insulin, causing sugar to build up in the blood. Lifestyle changes, like diet and exercise, are crucial for preventing progression to full diabetes, and many people have no obvious symptoms, making regular checks vital.

So it is not just to satisfy your taste buds. If you feel such a sweet craving regularly, it is necessary to change your eating habits immediately. Reduce refined carbohydrates and sugar from your food. If necessary, it would be wise to get your blood sugar levels checked from time to time.

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India has more young people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) than anywhere in the world, and the second highest number of people living with diabetes overall[1]. Yet awareness remains low and stigma persist.
The Beyond Type highlights incredible everyday people who are thriving with type 1 diabetes and following their dreams. They are the unstoppable type, the determined type, the relentless type, the inspiring type – they show that type 1 diabetes does not define you.

“India has extraordinary people living with Type 1 diabetes, yet their stories are rarely heard,” shared Priyanka Chopra Jonas. “I came to understand this community more deeply through my husband Nick, and I’ve witnessed firsthand the strength and determination that so many people living with T1D carry every single day. The Beyond Type brings a few of these stories forward, and shows that with proper care and access, diabetes does not define them or limit what they can achieve.”

“I know for myself how diabetes doesn’t have to limit you, but only when you have access to the right care, tools, and support,” says Nick Jonas. “That’s why we’re here in India, where awareness is low and stigma remains high, to help make that possible for everyone. Through my own family, I’ve come to love India deeply, and I’m proud of the progress already underway”.

#TheBeyondType launched on Instagram in a joint post from Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Nick Jonas and Beyond Type 1 who collectively have a combined reach of 135 million. The campaign captures individuals whose stories show that diabetes does not stop them from doing what they want to do: a triathlete Lt Col Kumar Gaurav; 13-year-old karate champion Mehrin Rana; pastry chef Nishant Amin; toy designer and entrepreneur Shreya Jain; dancer and actor Indu Thampy; and vegetable vendor and marathon runner Harichandran Ponnusamy. As Mehrin shares, “Diabetes is just a part of my life, not a limit. A person with type 1 can do everything in their life without any limits.”

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, not something caused by lifestyle or age. Yet stigma keeps many families from recognising the early signs — excessive thirst, frequent urination, unusual fatigue and unexpected weight loss. When these signals are missed, diagnosis is delayed. By sharing real-life inspiring stories through #TheBeyondType, the campaign begins to break stigma and open the door to earlier awareness and understanding.

A recent study published in PLOS Global Public Health, Invisible Inequities in Type 1 Diabetes Care in India[2], reinforces the urgency of this work. Conducted in Karnataka with a small group, it found that many young people with T1D hide their diagnosis, some avoid or delay insulin injections in public to escape judgement, and families, especially girls, are pressured to stay silent due to marriage concerns. Healthcare providers reported that young people with T1D are frequently viewed as weak or treated differently in school and at work, showing how stigma shapes daily life and access to care.

The same commitment to lived experience that anchors #TheBeyondType also drives Beyond Type 1’s support for grassroots organisations working across high-need regions in India:

HRIDAY (Delhi–NCR): A youth-driven public health organisation strengthening school and community awareness about early signs and prevention.

Nityaasha Foundation (Pune, Maharashtra): Supporting children from underserved backgrounds living with T1D through education, guidance and medical assistance.

Gram Jyoti (Deoghar, Jharkhand): Bringing early health awareness into classrooms to help families better understand chronic conditions.

SAMATVAM Trust (Bangalore, Karnataka): Empowering girls with T1D through medical care, financial support and life skills training, helping them stay in school and build independent futures.

“At Beyond Type 1 we believe real change begins with the people closest to the work on the ground,” said Seema Srivastava, Beyond Type 1’s Director of Social Impact and Global Advocacy. “By partnering with grassroots organisations, we are helping families recognise early signs, reduce shame and misinformation, and access education, supplies and peer support.”

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With a dedicated team of 100 professionals, Eyebetes Foundation aims to offer free vision and diabetes screenings to over 20,000-30,000 pilgrims and over 5,000 uniformed personnel, ensuring that preventable blindness and undiagnosed diabetes do not hinder the lives of those who have embarked on this deeply spiritual journey.

Founded in 2016, Eyebetes Foundation is driven by a mission to combat two of India’s most pressing health concerns – diabetes and preventable blindness. An estimated 21 million Indians suffer from Diabetes-led vision impairment. To date, the foundation has served over 175,000 people through its free screening and awareness programs, including its widely recognized annual initiative during Mumbai’s 10-day Ganpati festival. Now, at the Maha Kumbh, the foundation sees an unparalleled opportunity to extend its reach and serve those who may not otherwise have access to quality healthcare.

The Maha Kumbh is a sacred confluence of faith, tradition, and devotion, drawing millions of seekers in pursuit of spiritual awakening. Eyebetes Foundation recognizes this gathering as an opportunity not just for prayer, but for profound transformation through service. Located at Sector 23, Arail Ghat, the foundation’s medical camp offers essential healthcare services, including free random blood sugar tests, comprehensive vision screening, AI-powered retinal imaging, prescription glasses for uniformed personnel, bifocal glasses, and UV protection sunglasses for frontline officers.

Understanding the critical role of uniformed personnel in ensuring the safety and order of this grand event, Eyebetes Foundation is extending its care beyond pilgrims to the very people who protect them. The foundation is conducting dedicated screenings for diabetes, cholesterol, and vision impairments, ensuring that these frontline officers can continue to serve without health-related hindrances.

Speaking on this initiative, Dr. Nishant Kumar, said “Maha Kumbh is a rare and extraordinary gathering of millions for a spiritual purpose, making it the perfect opportunity to provide life-enhancing medical support. Our mission is simple – to ensure that no one suffers from preventable blindness or undiagnosed diabetes. Through this initiative, we aim to connect healthcare with spirituality, reinforcing the idea that service to humanity is the highest form of devotion.”

By integrating medical care into this momentous spiritual gathering, Eyebetes Foundation aims to touch millions of lives, leaving a lasting impact far beyond the banks of the Sangam. With each screening and every pair of prescription glasses provided, the foundation is turning devotion into action, ensuring that the journey of faith is also one of health and well-being.

Eyebetes – A Movement Against Preventable Blindness & Diabetes

Eyebetes is a movement against Diabetes and Preventable Blindness. Since 2016, the year we started Eyebetes, more than 1,70,000 people have directly benefitted from our charitable work receiving free diabetes and cholesterol blood tests, detailed eye examinations to screen for preventable causes of blindness, free custom-made prescription glasses for near, distance, and both near and distance (bifocal glasses).

More than 1.4 million educational leaflets regarding diabetes and preventable blindness have been distributed by our staff, volunteers, and social work partners during our Eyebetes projects and through door-to-door awareness campaigns.

Our work has highlighted the shockingly high prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes in the poorest of slums and villages and amongst our frontline workers – More than 60% of people participating in our Eyebetes projects are undiagnosed pre-diabetics or diabetics.

70% of people in our projects have either never worn glasses or are wearing the wrong prescription resulting in poor vision with more than 30% having a moderate visual disability due to their refractive error. A simple intervention of prescribing the correct prescription glasses has a transformative effect. As far as ‘bang for buck’ is concerned, prescribing and dispensing prescription glasses, custom-made for the individual has been shown to create the largest impact on quality of life across all indices studied.

Since 2016 our work has been supported and scrutinized by some of the largest and most reputed organisations of the country. We adhere to the strictest standards of corporate governance and reporting and have all the regulatory certifications to conduct our charitable work.

We partner with leading organisations like Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and academics from India and internationally to ensure our work adheres to the gold standards and all the data we collect helps raise the knowledge and evidence base to help shape future public policy.

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Dr Vikram Vora, Medical Director and Chief Health Officer (Indian Subcontinent) at International SOS, emphasises the need for an organizational strategy to manage diabetes within the workforce: “With India having the unfortunate distinction of being the diabetes capital of the world, it is important for organisations to recognize the challenges that diabetics and pre-diabetics in their workforce face. This can help build a strategy around reducing disease burden and promoting wellbeing, when done in conjunction with health experts. Providing support for onsite monitoring of blood glucose levels, making information readily available and by ensuring accessibility to medical personnel and disease management care plans, organizations can ensure an effective response that helps maintain health and productivity, while fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

People with diabetes face the risk of developing ‘metabolic syndrome’, with hypertension, mid-segment obesity, high blood glucose levels and dyslipidaemia, compounded by the psychological toll that diabetes takes on those affected. Individuals with diabetes are two to three times more likely to experience depression compared to those without the condition.5 These challenges can significantly impact employee wellbeing, leading to increased absenteeism, reduced productivity and higher healthcare costs for employers.

According to The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the global healthcare costs for individuals living with diabetes are expected to exceed $1054 billion by 2045.6 Furthermore, the prevalence of diabetes is projected to rise, with 643 million people affected by 2030, and 783 million by 2045.7 With this rising prevalence, it is crucial for organisations to implement strategies that help their workforce manage and prevent this chronic condition. Minor adjustments can reduce absenteeism, increase productivity, concentration and energy levels and reduce the chance of on-the-job injury.

Dr Vikram Vora continues, “Early diagnosis is crucial. Raising awareness about diabetes symptoms at the workplace can prompt people to get screened and early detection through annual health checks and periodic onsite monitoring and intervention can help prevent or delay onset of diabetes. This proactive approach can prevent undiagnosed diabetes from causing severe health complications, affecting various organ systems, including eye damage, heart and kidney disease, nerve damage and poor wound healing. By prioritising employee health, organisations can enhance productivity and foster a more engaged and resilient workforce. This approach also promotes a positive work environment and supports overall employee wellbeing.”

International SOS offers five tips for organisations to support employees in managing and preventing diabetes:

1. Education and Awareness: Increase awareness about diabetes symptoms to encourage early diagnosis and effective management, thereby preventing severe health complications.

2. Provide Comprehensive Health Solutions: Offer resources such as dietary guidelines, exercise programmes and regular health screenings to help employees manage their diabetes.

3. Supportive Culture and Policies: Develop and implement policies allowing for flexible work schedules and access to medical care while travelling. Foster a culture that prioritises health and wellbeing by accommodating regular meals and exercise, and ensuring employees have time to rest and recover from travel.

4. Promote a Healthy Lifestyle: Offer guidance on maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise. Provide resources such as a list of healthy meal options and tips for finding nutritious food in different locations.

5. Facilitate Health Monitoring and Provide Adjustments: Ensure employees have scheduled breaks to take medication, check blood sugar levels and eat regular meals. Provide a private space for insulin administration and other medical needs.

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