Brazil, Nigeria emerging as key export destinations for Indian pharmaceuticals
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Brazil, Nigeria emerging as key export destinations for Indian pharmaceuticals

Brazil and Nigeria are emerging as key export destinations for Indian pharmaceutical firms amid glob ...

Syngene expands research collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb
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Syngene expands research collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb

Syngene International on Monday said it has extended its longterm strategic research collaboration w ...

India home to world's second largest diabetes population in 2024: Study
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India home to world's second largest diabetes population in 2024: Study

At 90 million, India ranked second in the number of adults living with diabetes in 2024. China was f ...

Over 9,000 deaths due to respiratory diseases in Delhi, overall mortality rate goes up
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Over 9,000 deaths due to respiratory diseases in Delhi, overall mortality rate goes up

The national capital recorded 9,211 deaths due to respiratory diseases in 2024, up from 8,801 in 202 ...

Jharkhand Health dept issues Nipah advisory, directs districts to intensify surveillance
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Jharkhand Health dept issues Nipah advisory, directs districts to intensify surveillance

The Jharkhand Health department has issued an advisory, directing all district civil surgeons to ste ...

Delhi govt to launch 81 more Ayushman Arogya Mandir: Health minister
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Delhi govt to launch 81 more Ayushman Arogya Mandir: Health minister

Delhi government will open 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandir under the fifth phase of expansion of the f ...

SC seeks responses on PIL seeking AYUSH doctors be declared as Registered Medical Practitioners
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SC seeks responses on PIL seeking AYUSH doctors be declared as Registered Medical Practitioners

 The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses of union ministries of Law, Health and Ayush on a ...

India faces second highest economic burden due to diabetes, study shows
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India faces second highest economic burden due to diabetes, study shows

India faces the second highest economic burden due to diabetes of USD 11.4 trillion the United State ...

Max Healthcare partners with The Learning Lab for advance healthcare capacity building, research
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Max Healthcare partners with The Learning Lab for advance healthcare capacity building, research

Max Healthcare on Tuesday said it has partnered with UK-based The Learning Lab for advancing innovat ...

44 pc Indian cities face chronic air pollution, only 4 pc covered under NCAP: Report
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44 pc Indian cities face chronic air pollution, only 4 pc covered under NCAP: Report

Nearly 44 per cent Indian cities face chronic air pollution, indicating a structural problem driven ...

Over 50,000 public health facilities certified under NQAS: Centre
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Over 50,000 public health facilities certified under NQAS: Centre

More than 50,000 public health facilities across the country have been certified under the National ...

Study links weaker internal body clock with higher dementia risk
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Study links weaker internal body clock with higher dementia risk

A study suggests that a person's internal body clock may influence dementia risk, with weaker circad ...

Indian fertility experts advise caution on clinical use of new 'Non-Invasive' Embryo Genetic Test
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Indian fertility experts advise caution on clinical use of new 'Non-Invasive' Embryo Genetic Test

As more couples in India turn to assisted reproduction to build families, the country's leading fert ...

OPD services across Odisha hospitals hit as doctors start 2-hour daily work boycott
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OPD services across Odisha hospitals hit as doctors start 2-hour daily work boycott

Outpatient department services across state-run hospitals in Odisha were affected on Monday morning ...

Researchers raise concerns over antibiotic resistance linked to viruses on plastics
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Researchers raise concerns over antibiotic resistance linked to viruses on plastics

Viruses living on plastic surfaces could be contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance, rai ...

Chhattisgarh govt signs MoU to expand healthcare services, provide vocational training in sector
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Chhattisgarh govt signs MoU to expand healthcare services, provide vocational training in sector

The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for expanding the ...

India’s New Healthcare Vision: Experts Pitch ‘Micro-Hospitals’ to Tackle Rising Non-Communicable Diseases
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India’s New Healthcare Vision: Experts Pitch ‘Micro-Hospitals’ to Tackle Rising Non-Communicable Diseases

As non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer and heart ailments surge ...

Rajasthan CM directs strict monitoring of medicines, tests in govt hospitals
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Rajasthan CM directs strict monitoring of medicines, tests in govt hospitals

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday directed officials to ensure strict and regular ...

Study links sleep apnoea with 40 pc higher chance of mental health problems
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Study links sleep apnoea with 40 pc higher chance of mental health problems

A study of older adults in Canada has linked sleep apnoea with a 40 per cent higher chance of mental ...

PM Modi cautions people against indiscriminate use of antibiotics
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PM Modi cautions people against indiscriminate use of antibiotics

Flagging the issue of antibiotic resistance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people not ...

India records 97% drop in malaria cases, to eliminate disease soon: Amit Shah
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India records 97% drop in malaria cases, to eliminate disease soon: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India has recorded a 97 per cent reduction in malaria c ...

Nadda calls for mission-mode healthcare reforms, TB-free India by 2027
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Nadda calls for mission-mode healthcare reforms, TB-free India by 2027

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday called for missionmode healthcare reforms and TB-free Indi ...

Not against development, but strict compliance with norms needed to curb air pollution: HC
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Not against development, but strict compliance with norms needed to curb air pollution: HC

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday pulled up the civic authorities and the pollution control board, sa ...

Nadda calls for Influenza preparedness
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Nadda calls for Influenza preparedness

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Monday directed that preparedness and response activities, includ ...

UP govt to launch AYUSH App; healthcare services just click away
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UP govt to launch AYUSH App; healthcare services just click away

The Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch the AYUSH app, developed in collaboration with the IIT ...

Cancer patients in India could rise to 2 million by 2040: MoS Jitendra Singh
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Cancer patients in India could rise to 2 million by 2040: MoS Jitendra Singh

India is third after China and the United States in the prevalence of cancer across the world, and t ...

Odisha unveils pharmaceutical and medical devices policy to bring Rs 25,000 crore investment by 2030
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Odisha unveils pharmaceutical and medical devices policy to bring Rs 25,000 crore investment by 2030

The Odisha government on Tuesday unveiled Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Policy2025, aiming to a ...

IHH Healthcare to expand India capacity to 7,000 beds by 2028
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IHH Healthcare to expand India capacity to 7,000 beds by 2028

IHH Healthcare on Monday said it remains on track to expand its capacity by more than one-third to a ...

Around 82 pc Delhiites report severe pollution-linked illnesses in close circles: Study
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Around 82 pc Delhiites report severe pollution-linked illnesses in close circles: Study

As Delhi vanishes behind a dense-grey curtain and toxic air continues to choke the National Capital ...

UP govt to introduce new policy to boost AYUSH sector in state
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UP govt to introduce new policy to boost AYUSH sector in state

Uttar Pradesh on Friday in an official statement said that it is set to introduce a new policy to st ...

Nephrocare Health Services' Rs 871-cr IPO subscribed 13.96 times
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Nephrocare Health Services' Rs 871-cr IPO subscribed 13.96 times

The initial public offering (IPO) of dialysis services provider Nephrocare Health Services Ltd got s ...

India sets its own air standards; global rankings not official: Govt
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India sets its own air standards; global rankings not official: Govt

The government on Thursday told Parliament that global air quality rankings cited by various organis ...

Screening for depression under govt primary healthcare may save up to Rs 482 billion: Study
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Screening for depression under govt primary healthcare may save up to Rs 482 billion: Study

Integrating universal screening for depression in India's primary healthcare system could be expecte ...

Indian Scientists Unveil AI System ‘OncoMark’ to Predict Cancer Cell Behaviour with High Precision
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Indian Scientists Unveil AI System ‘OncoMark’ to Predict Cancer Cell Behaviour with High Precision

In a major scientific breakthrough, Indian researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence ...

Andhra reports nine suspected Scrub Typhus deaths
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Andhra reports nine suspected Scrub Typhus deaths

Andhra Pradesh Commissioner of Medical, Health and FamilyWelfare Department G Veerapandian on Monday ...

Rajya Sabha Members Call for Ban on Misleading Tobacco and Gutkha Advertisements
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Rajya Sabha Members Call for Ban on Misleading Tobacco and Gutkha Advertisements

Several members of the Rajya Sabha have urged the government to impose a complete ban on misleading ...

25% of couples undergoing infertility treatment face catastrophic expenditure: Study
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25% of couples undergoing infertility treatment face catastrophic expenditure: Study

The average out-of-pocket expenditure for IVF treatment is Rs 1,10,104 at public hospitals and Rs 2, ...

Health secretary says Delhi aims for hepatitis-free generation, stresses need for  screening
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Health secretary says Delhi aims for hepatitis-free generation, stresses need for screening

Reaffirming the Delhi government's commitment to eliminate hepatitis, Health Secretary Nikhil Kumar ...

Sun Pharma Boosts Expansion Drive with Rs 3,000-Crore Manufacturing Project in Madhya Pradesh
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Sun Pharma Boosts Expansion Drive with Rs 3,000-Crore Manufacturing Project in Madhya Pradesh

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is set to significantly ramp up its manufacturing capacity, with its w ...

Rajesh Singh Dayal Foundation to set up 600-bed hospital in Lucknow
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Rajesh Singh Dayal Foundation to set up 600-bed hospital in Lucknow

Rajesh Singh Dayal Foundation on Tuesday announced that it will set up a 600-bed hospital at an inve ...

Data regarding heart-attack cases not maintained centrally: Govt
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Data regarding heart-attack cases not maintained centrally: Govt

The data regarding cases of heart attack is not maintained centrally, the government informed Parlia ...

PGI doctor becomes first Indian to win gold medal for ocular inflammation study
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PGI doctor becomes first Indian to win gold medal for ocular inflammation study

The International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG), an elite global society of leading academicians in ocu ...

Invicta Diagnostic's Rs 28-cr SME IPO to open on Dec 1 with price band of Rs 80-85/ share
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Invicta Diagnostic's Rs 28-cr SME IPO to open on Dec 1 with price band of Rs 80-85/ share

Invicta Diagnostic, which operates PC Diagnostics, on Thursday said the Rs 28.12-crore initial publi ...

MOVIN Express enters healthcare logistics in India
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MOVIN Express enters healthcare logistics in India

Logistics player MOVIN Express Pvt Ltd on Wednesday announced its foray into the fast growing, estim ...

Sterling Hospitals appoints Santosh Marathe as CEO & MD
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Sterling Hospitals appoints Santosh Marathe as CEO & MD

Gujarat-based Sterling Hospitals on Wednesday announced the appointment of Santosh Marathe as its ne ...

Insurance barriers holding back timely metabolic surgery: Survey
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Insurance barriers holding back timely metabolic surgery: Survey

Insurance-related barriers are delaying timely and essential bariatric and metabolic surgery for pat ...

Pharma industry must transition towards innovative products: PHARMEXCIL
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Pharma industry must transition towards innovative products: PHARMEXCIL

The pharma industry must transition towards innovation and complex generics over the next five years ...

Indore SEZ exports jump 32 pc due to increased orders from pharma units
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Indore SEZ exports jump 32 pc due to increased orders from pharma units

Exports from Indore's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) jumped 32 percent to Rs 8,127.67 crore during the ...

Case of trafficking, organ theft in Iran: NIA probes accused's health club in Kerala
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Case of trafficking, organ theft in Iran: NIA probes accused's health club in Kerala

NIA probes the activities of a health club in Kerala started by the accused in the case of alleged t ...

Depression, inflammation due to chronic pain increases risk of high blood pressure: Study
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Depression, inflammation due to chronic pain increases risk of high blood pressure: Study

Depression and inflammation resulting from chronic pain, persisting for longer than three months, co ...

Nadda asks pharma industry to reduce dependence on imported APIs
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Nadda asks pharma industry to reduce dependence on imported APIs

Union Minister JP Nadda on Thursday called upon the domestic pharmaceutical industry to become self ...

Confident that India will soon ink free trade pacts with EU, New Zealand, Oman: Minister
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Confident that India will soon ink free trade pacts with EU, New Zealand, Oman: Minister

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Friday expressed confidence that ...

Nine people develop eye infections post-cataract surgery at Chhattisgarh govt hospital
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Nine people develop eye infections post-cataract surgery at Chhattisgarh govt hospital

Nine people have developed eye complications after they underwent cataract surgeries at a government ...

India logged highest number of TB cases in 2024: WHO report
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India logged highest number of TB cases in 2024: WHO report

India accounted for the highest number of TB cases in 2024, followed by Indonesia, the Philippines, ...

Delhi HC refuses to allow firm to sell existing beverages stock with ORS labelling
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Delhi HC refuses to allow firm to sell existing beverages stock with ORS labelling

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant any time to a company to dispose of its existing ...

80% Delhi-NCR households have one or more individuals struggling due to toxic air: Survey
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80% Delhi-NCR households have one or more individuals struggling due to toxic air: Survey

Eight in 10 Delhi-NCR households have one or more individuals who faced difficulty with toxic air in ...

Centre asks states to take steps to encourage organ, tissue donation from road accident victims
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Centre asks states to take steps to encourage organ, tissue donation from road accident victims

Training first responders, designating special teams in hospitals, upgrading trauma centres and regi ...

Global study estimates India had second highest chronic kidney disease cases in 2023
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Global study estimates India had second highest chronic kidney disease cases in 2023

India had the second-highest number of people with chronic kidney disease in 2023 at 138 million, fo ...

ICMR seeks industry tie-ups to develop indigenous therapy against Nipah virus
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ICMR seeks industry tie-ups to develop indigenous therapy against Nipah virus

The ICMR has sought collaboration with Indian industry partners for manufacturing indigenously devel ...

IIT Bombay-led study finds biomarkers to spot early signs of diabetic kidney disease
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IIT Bombay-led study finds biomarkers to spot early signs of diabetic kidney disease

A research led by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has identified hidden blood biomarkers t ...

HP govt designates over Rs 213 crore to upgrade diagnostic facilities in state
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HP govt designates over Rs 213 crore to upgrade diagnostic facilities in state

The Himachal Pradesh government has prepared a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen diagnostic facili ...

Lifestyle disorders pushing India towards kidney disease epidemic, says renowned nephrologist
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Lifestyle disorders pushing India towards kidney disease epidemic, says renowned nephrologist

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is emerging as one of the country's most pressing public health concern ...

Indian Ayurveda economy valued at $43 billion: Ayush Secretary Kotecha
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Indian Ayurveda economy valued at $43 billion: Ayush Secretary Kotecha

The Indian Ayurveda economy is currently valued at USD 43 billion, Ayush Ministry Secretary Vaidya R ...

MP's Ayush dept has seized Ayurvedic drugs, sent samples for testing after death of infant: Ministry
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MP's Ayush dept has seized Ayurvedic drugs, sent samples for testing after death of infant: Ministry

In the wake of a five-month-old infant dying in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly due to the con ...

SC transfers PIL seeking implementation of law on mental health care to NHRC
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SC transfers PIL seeking implementation of law on mental health care to NHRC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred to the National Human Rights Commission a PIL for the imple ...

Indian pharma & healthcare sector saw $3.5 bn deals in Q3 2025: Grant Thornton Bharat
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Indian pharma & healthcare sector saw $3.5 bn deals in Q3 2025: Grant Thornton Bharat

Indian pharmaceutical and healthcare sector recorded a total of 72 transactions valued at USD 3.5 bi ...

NHRC notice to Health Ministry, FSSAI on 'widespread reuse of cooking oil'
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NHRC notice to Health Ministry, FSSAI on 'widespread reuse of cooking oil'

The NHRC has issued a notice to the Union Health Ministry and Food Safety and Standards Authority of ...

Andhra govt releases Rs 250 crore to private hospitals under Vaidya Seva scheme
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Andhra govt releases Rs 250 crore to private hospitals under Vaidya Seva scheme

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday said it released Rs 250 crore towards pending dues owed t ...

Park Medi World raises Rs 100 cr from Carnelian in pre-IPO round
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Park Medi World raises Rs 100 cr from Carnelian in pre-IPO round

Carnelian Asset Management has invested Rs 100 crore in Park Medi World, which operates a chain of h ...

Study finds disparities in cancer research in India since 2001 despite economic growth
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Study finds disparities in cancer research in India since 2001 despite economic growth

India had a largely inconsistent growth in clinical research related to cancer since 2001, despite a ...

FSSAI bans use of 'ORS' on food products, withdraws earlier orders allowing term with disclaimers
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FSSAI bans use of 'ORS' on food products, withdraws earlier orders allowing term with disclaimers

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all food business operators to ...

India showcases evidence-based initiatives in traditional medicine at 16th WHO-IRCH meeting
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India showcases evidence-based initiatives in traditional medicine at 16th WHO-IRCH meeting

India's evolving regulatory framework and evidence-based policy initiatives in traditional medicine ...

Tripura govt signs MoU with AIIMS Delhi to develop centres of excellence in healthcare
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Tripura govt signs MoU with AIIMS Delhi to develop centres of excellence in healthcare

The Tripura government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with All India Instit ...

HC hearing on bail plea of MP doctor held in adulterated cough syrup case deferred
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HC hearing on bail plea of MP doctor held in adulterated cough syrup case deferred

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday deferred the hearing on the bail plea of a doctor held in ...

Chandan Healthcare to raise Rs 104 cr from promoters, strategic investors
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Chandan Healthcare to raise Rs 104 cr from promoters, strategic investors

Diagnostics and healthcare services provider Chandan Healthcare on Tuesday said its board has approv ...

Huge quantity of codeine-based cough syrup, painkillers seized in UP's Bahraich; 2 held
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Huge quantity of codeine-based cough syrup, painkillers seized in UP's Bahraich; 2 held

Authorities here have arrested two persons and seized codeine-based cough syrup and painkiller capsu ...

Delhi-NCR authorities directed to introduce curbs as pollution spikes
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Delhi-NCR authorities directed to introduce curbs as pollution spikes

The Centre's air quality panel on Tuesday directed authorities in Delhi and the adjoining National C ...

Vitamin B3 supplement may reduce your risk of skin cancer
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Vitamin B3 supplement may reduce your risk of skin cancer

A major shift is unfolding in the field of skin cancer prevention, ignited by new research showing t ...

Integris Medtech files IPO papers with Sebi to garner INR 3,500-4,000 cr
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Integris Medtech files IPO papers with Sebi to garner INR 3,500-4,000 cr

Integris Medtech, a diversified medical technology platform, has filed preliminary papers with marke ...

AHPI, GIC hold strategic dialogue to improve patient care, streamline healthcare processes
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AHPI, GIC hold strategic dialogue to improve patient care, streamline healthcare processes

The Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) on Thursday hosted a high-level meeting with ...

Ayurvedic cough syrups, home remedies are safe and effective for children: Experts
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Ayurvedic cough syrups, home remedies are safe and effective for children: Experts

Amid concerns regarding the quality of cough syrups being administered to children, experts say Ayur ...

Sampre Nutritions to raise Rs 355 crore via foreign currency convertible bonds
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Sampre Nutritions to raise Rs 355 crore via foreign currency convertible bonds

Health and confectionery products manufacturer Sampre Nutritions on Saturday said its board has appr ...

Experts say uterine cancer a growing health challenge, call for its inclusion in national NCDs
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Experts say uterine cancer a growing health challenge, call for its inclusion in national NCDs

Uterine cancer represents a significant and growing global health challenge, experts said as they ca ...

SIT to probe death of 14 children in MP; Doctor held, 'toxic' cough syrup maker booked
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SIT to probe death of 14 children in MP; Doctor held, 'toxic' cough syrup maker booked

The Madhya Pradesh police have formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the death of 14 ch ...

Global study projects 51 lakh in India could be at risk of chikungunya every year in long-term
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Global study projects 51 lakh in India could be at risk of chikungunya every year in long-term

India could experience the biggest impacts of chikungunya in the long-term, potentially putting 51 l ...

Gaudium IVF and Women Health refiles draft papers with Sebi for IPO
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Gaudium IVF and Women Health refiles draft papers with Sebi for IPO

Fertility services provider Gaudium IVF and Women Health Ltd has refiled its draft papers with capit ...

Radiation therapy reduces risk of pelvic relapse in bladder cancer patients: study
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Radiation therapy reduces risk of pelvic relapse in bladder cancer patients: study

Radiation therapy after surgery safely reduces the risk of 'pelvic relapse' in patients with locally ...

Work on to integrate Ayurveda into health education curriculum in schools, colleges: Minister
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Work on to integrate Ayurveda into health education curriculum in schools, colleges: Minister

The government aims to integrate Ayurveda into the health education curriculum in schools and colleg ...

Spike in brain strokes among 40s and 50s, say doctors; stress timely diagnosis
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Spike in brain strokes among 40s and 50s, say doctors; stress timely diagnosis

Brain stroke cases are rising in India, especially among people in their 40s and 50s, doctors have s ...

FSSAI launches dedicated licensing window for Ayurveda Aahara products
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FSSAI launches dedicated licensing window for Ayurveda Aahara products

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a dedicated licensing and regi ...

HCA Healthcare to invest $75 mln to set up Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad
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HCA Healthcare to invest $75 mln to set up Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad

US-based HCA Healthcare on Wednesday inaugurated its Global Capability Center (GCC) with plans to in ...

Study shows high BP in childhood linked with increased death risk from heart disease in mid-50s
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Study shows high BP in childhood linked with increased death risk from heart disease in mid-50s

A higher blood pressure at age seven could increase risk of dying from heart disease in mid-50s, res ...

Mental distress following heart attack can increase risk of another cardiac event: Study
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Mental distress following heart attack can increase risk of another cardiac event: Study

Persistent psychological distress following a heart attack event and lasting up to 12 months could i ...

AI-enabled screening devices for cancer detection launched in Punjab
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AI-enabled screening devices for cancer detection launched in Punjab

Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday launched first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence ...

Fortis Healthcare to invest over Rs 900 crore at Mohali: Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora
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Fortis Healthcare to invest over Rs 900 crore at Mohali: Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora

Fortis Healthcare has decided to invest more than Rs 900 crore in Mohali to expand its existing camp ...

Govt working hard to make advanced medical care accessible to all: Delhi CM
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Govt working hard to make advanced medical care accessible to all: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Tuesday said her government was working towards ensuring that advan ...

Chances of dying from chronic disease increased in India, women affected more: Lancet study
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Chances of dying from chronic disease increased in India, women affected more: Lancet study

India is among the countries where chances of dying from a chronic disease such as cancer and heart ...

Smoking kills 1.35 million Indians annually
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Smoking kills 1.35 million Indians annually

Tobacco kills 1.35 million Indians every year, but quit rates remain very low despite widespread awa ...

PM Modi to launch campaign for strengthening healthcare for women on Sep 17
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PM Modi to launch campaign for strengthening healthcare for women on Sep 17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on September 17 launch the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' ...

Indian hospitals to raise IT innovation spend by 25% in 3 years: Report
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Indian hospitals to raise IT innovation spend by 25% in 3 years: Report

Indian hospitals are set to increase their IT innovation spending by 20 to 25 per cent over the next ...

44% diabetics undiagnosed in 2023; underdiagnosis a challenge in poor countries: Study
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44% diabetics undiagnosed in 2023; underdiagnosis a challenge in poor countries: Study

About 44 per cent of the world's diabetics were undiagnosed in 2023, while underdiagnosis and sub-op ...

PM to launch special campaign to strengthen healthcare services for women, children
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PM to launch special campaign to strengthen healthcare services for women, children

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on September 17 launch a special campaign that aims to strengthen ...

Oncologist welcomes parliamentary panel proposal to declare cancer notifiable disease in India
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Oncologist welcomes parliamentary panel proposal to declare cancer notifiable disease in India

An eminent New York-based oncologist has welcomed the recent recommendation by a parliamentary commi ...

Cardiovascular diseases cause one-third of all deaths in India: Report
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Cardiovascular diseases cause one-third of all deaths in India: Report

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of mortality in India, causing nearly 31 per cent o ...

Health experts alarmed by GST cut on beedis, demand uniform taxation
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Health experts alarmed by GST cut on beedis, demand uniform taxation

Health experts have raised serious concerns over the government's decision to reduce the Goods and S ...

Medical device suppliers halt deliveries to Kerala govt hospitals over Rs 158.7 cr dues
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Medical device suppliers halt deliveries to Kerala govt hospitals over Rs 158.7 cr dues

A group of medical device suppliers on Monday said it has stopped deliveries to government hospitals ...

Common diabetes drug metformin may alter metal amounts in blood, study finds
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Common diabetes drug metformin may alter metal amounts in blood, study finds

Metformin, a commonly prescribed anti-diabetic drug, could impact metal levels in blood by significa ...

Gallstones in children on rise; doctors urge early detection, lifestyle changes
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Gallstones in children on rise; doctors urge early detection, lifestyle changes

Once considered an adult ailment, gallstones are increasingly affecting children across India, promp ...

Arunachal Health Minister seeks Centre's support for Super Speciality Hospital
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Arunachal Health Minister seeks Centre's support for Super Speciality Hospital

Arunachal Pradesh Health minister Biyuram Wahge has sought the Centre's support for strengthening he ...

Painkiller use with antibiotics may increase bacterial resistance: Study
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Painkiller use with antibiotics may increase bacterial resistance: Study

Use of common painkillers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol with an antibiotic could increase antibi ...

Long COVID is more than fatigue, our new study suggests its impact is similar to stroke or Parkinson’s
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Long COVID is more than fatigue, our new study suggests its impact is similar to stroke or Parkinson’s

When most people think of COVID now, they picture a short illness like a cold - a few days of fever, ...

India recorded at least 84 heatstroke deaths in 2025 summer: Study
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India recorded at least 84 heatstroke deaths in 2025 summer: Study

At least 84 heatstroke deaths were recorded across India between February and July this year, a new ...

Rise in cancer cases in Himachal cause of concern: CM Sukhu
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Rise in cancer cases in Himachal cause of concern: CM Sukhu

Expressing concern over the rise in the number of cancer cases in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister S ...

HPV vaccine must be added to Universal Immunisation Programme to cut cervical cancer risk: Parliamentary panel
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HPV vaccine must be added to Universal Immunisation Programme to cut cervical cancer risk: Parliamentary panel

A Parliamentary panel has recommended expediting the inclusion of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vac ...

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets Health Minister Nadda, seeks expediting health projects in Wayanad
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets Health Minister Nadda, seeks expediting health projects in Wayanad

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Health Minister J P Nadda on Thursday to urge him to expedite ...

Parliamentary panel bats for affordable cancer insurance
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Parliamentary panel bats for affordable cancer insurance

A parliamentary panel has recommended that cancer diagnostic packages with standardised pricing shou ...

Delhi adults inhaling twice as many microplastics in summer as in winter: Study
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Delhi adults inhaling twice as many microplastics in summer as in winter: Study

Adults in the national capital inhale almost twice as many microplastic particles in summer as they ...

Study finds COVID-19 may have aged blood vessels by 5 years, especially among women
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Study finds COVID-19 may have aged blood vessels by 5 years, especially among women

A COVID-19 infection could age one's blood vessels by about five years, especially among women, acco ...

Taking paracetamol during pregnancy may lead to neurodevelopmental disorders in newborns: Study
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Taking paracetamol during pregnancy may lead to neurodevelopmental disorders in newborns: Study

Taking paracetamol during pregnancy might increase the offspring's chances of developing neurodevelo ...

Study of blood samples reveal biomarkers, may help develop blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome
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Study of blood samples reveal biomarkers, may help develop blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome

An analysis of blood samples from patients of chronic fatigue syndrome has revealed substances, or ' ...

Bastar region sets benchmark in digital healthcare services in Chhattisgarh: Govt
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Bastar region sets benchmark in digital healthcare services in Chhattisgarh: Govt

Chhattisgarh's Bastar division has been witnessing a major transformation in healthcare with the eff ...

Study flags drug use among Meghalaya kids as young as 10
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Study flags drug use among Meghalaya kids as young as 10

Drug use among Meghalaya's youth starts as early as 10, far younger than in Manipur or Nagaland, whe ...

Scientists identify how children develop immunity to bacterial infection, paving way for vaccine
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Scientists identify how children develop immunity to bacterial infection, paving way for vaccine

Scientists have discovered how young children naturally develop immunity to bacterial infection Stre ...

Addressing inflammation in diabetics may treat depression, but methods may vary: Study
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Addressing inflammation in diabetics may treat depression, but methods may vary: Study

An analysis has revealed that addressing inflammation in diabetes can help determine success in trea ...

Data from India's ageing study suggests one-fifth of those aged 45 and above had diabetes in 2019
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Data from India's ageing study suggests one-fifth of those aged 45 and above had diabetes in 2019

About a fifth of those aged 45 and above were living with diabetes in 2019, with two in every five p ...

Private Hospitals in Haryana Suspend Ayushman Bharat Services Over Rs. 490 Crore Pending Dues
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Private Hospitals in Haryana Suspend Ayushman Bharat Services Over Rs. 490 Crore Pending Dues

Healthcare services under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) have been ...

Corneal Blindness on rise among Indian youths, warn experts
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Corneal Blindness on rise among Indian youths, warn experts

Corneal blindness, once considered a condition largely confined to the elderly, is now emerging as a ...

Peptides: performance-boosting, anti-ageing drugs or dangerous snake oil?
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Peptides: performance-boosting, anti-ageing drugs or dangerous snake oil?

For a growing number of middle-aged men, ageing no longer means surrendering to sagging skin, sore j ...

Ahead of signing of world's first plastics treaty, Lancet launches project to monitor health impacts
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Ahead of signing of world's first plastics treaty, Lancet launches project to monitor health impacts

An international group of researchers and experts has launched an initiative aimed at tracking healt ...

Bengaluru's deep-tech startup proposes 'quantum' leap in cancer care
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Bengaluru's deep-tech startup proposes 'quantum' leap in cancer care

A Bengaluru-based bootstrapped deep-tech startup is leveraging quantum technology to detect cellular ...

Manipal Hospitals seeks CCI nod to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals for about Rs 6,400 cr
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Manipal Hospitals seeks CCI nod to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals for about Rs 6,400 cr

Healthcare major Manipal Hospitals has sought approval from the fair trade regulator CCI to acquire ...

Age 50 might be inflexion point after which ageing accelerates, blood vessels vulnerable: Study
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Age 50 might be inflexion point after which ageing accelerates, blood vessels vulnerable: Study

Analysing samples of human tissues across five decades, researchers have found that age 50 might be ...

How conspiracy theories about COVID's origins are hampering our ability to prevent the next pandemic
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How conspiracy theories about COVID's origins are hampering our ability to prevent the next pandemic

In late June, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a group of in ...

P&G Hygiene & Health Posts Twofold Surge in Q1 Profit to INR 192 Cr; Revenue Touches INR 937 Cr
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P&G Hygiene & Health Posts Twofold Surge in Q1 Profit to INR 192 Cr; Revenue Touches INR 937 Cr

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd (PGHH) reported a sharp upswing in profitability fo ...

Crackdown in Etah: Five Illegal Clinics Sealed as UP Authorities Target Unlicensed Medical Practice
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Crackdown in Etah: Five Illegal Clinics Sealed as UP Authorities Target Unlicensed Medical Practice

In a significant move to curb unregulated medical practices, health authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s ...

Researchers develop oral capsule to control gut bacteria via mobile app
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Researchers develop oral capsule to control gut bacteria via mobile app

Researchers have developed an orally ingestible capsule that can be used to control gut bacteria via ...

Study estimates over 9% of world's lands at high risk of animal-to-human infections
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Study estimates over 9% of world's lands at high risk of animal-to-human infections

Over nine per cent of the world's land area is at "high" or "very high" risk of a zoonotic outbreak ...

India recorded over 7000 suspected heatstroke cases, 14 deaths in March-June period: RTI
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India recorded over 7000 suspected heatstroke cases, 14 deaths in March-June period: RTI

India reported 7,192 suspected heatstroke cases and only 14 confirmed deaths due to extreme heat bet ...

Delhi to Get Over 100 New Ayushman Arogya Mandirs by August, Says Health Minister
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Delhi to Get Over 100 New Ayushman Arogya Mandirs by August, Says Health Minister

In a significant push to expand primary healthcare infrastructure across the national capital, Delhi ...

Study analyses intake of ultra-processed foods among South Asian countries
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Study analyses intake of ultra-processed foods among South Asian countries

A study that analysed intake of ultra-processed foods among South Asians found that three-fourths of ...

South Asia achieves record immunization coverage; India, Nepal lead progress: WHO-UNICEF
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South Asia achieves record immunization coverage; India, Nepal lead progress: WHO-UNICEF

South Asia has achieved its highest-ever immunization coverage for children, with notable progress i ...

India accounts for 6.4% of global zero-dose children in 2024: UN
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India accounts for 6.4% of global zero-dose children in 2024: UN

India constituted 6.4 per cent of the global population of children who did not receive a single dos ...

Global vaccine reserves helped avert 5.8 million infections, over 300,000 deaths since 2000: Study
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Global vaccine reserves helped avert 5.8 million infections, over 300,000 deaths since 2000: Study

Global stockpiles of vaccines under programmes supported by 'Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,' helped pre ...

One in five women in WHO Southeast Asia region covered under health insurance, study estimates
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One in five women in WHO Southeast Asia region covered under health insurance, study estimates

About one in every five women in the WHO Southeast Asia Region, including India, are covered under a ...

Uttar Pradesh Launches 'Panchgavya' Initiative to Boost Traditional Medicine, Jobs, and Rural Economy
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Uttar Pradesh Launches 'Panchgavya' Initiative to Boost Traditional Medicine, Jobs, and Rural Economy

In a bid to revitalise traditional knowledge systems and create new avenues for employment, the Utta ...

IMA Opposes Maharashtra’s Move to Allow Homeopaths to Prescribe Allopathic Medicines After Short-Term Course
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IMA Opposes Maharashtra’s Move to Allow Homeopaths to Prescribe Allopathic Medicines After Short-Term Course

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has strongly objected to a recent notification issued by the Ma ...

Planned C-section babies at more risk of developing leukaemia later: Study
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Planned C-section babies at more risk of developing leukaemia later: Study

Having a planned caesarean section during delivery could be related to an increased risk of leukaemi ...

Study estimates 13 pc of biomedical abstracts published in 2024 involved use of AI
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Study estimates 13 pc of biomedical abstracts published in 2024 involved use of AI

At least 13 per cent of research abstracts published in 2024 could have taken help from a large lang ...

Govt has adopted holistic approach to improve health of citizens: Shah
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Govt has adopted holistic approach to improve health of citizens: Shah

The Narendra Modi led government has adopted a "well thought out holistic approach" to improve the h ...

Auriga Research, SFRI ink pact to advance clinical research, AI-driven support for healthcare industry
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Auriga Research, SFRI ink pact to advance clinical research, AI-driven support for healthcare industry

Contract Research Organization (CRO) Auriga Research Private Limited on Wednesday said it has entere ...

Lancet study projects US foreign aid cuts could result in over 1.4 crore preventable deaths globally
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Lancet study projects US foreign aid cuts could result in over 1.4 crore preventable deaths globally

Steep funding cuts to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) could result in ...

Chhattisgarh set to become national, international centre for Ayurveda: CM Sai
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Chhattisgarh set to become national, international centre for Ayurveda: CM Sai

Chhattisgarh, which has a rich forest cover, is poised to become a national and international centre ...

India's Health ministry gets Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control
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India's Health ministry gets Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control

India's Ministry of Health and FamilyWelfare was honoured with the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthrop ...

Study indicates incidence of rheumatoid arthritis increased 13 pc since 1990
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Study indicates incidence of rheumatoid arthritis increased 13 pc since 1990

Rheumatoid arthritis affected nearly 18 million people worldwide in 2021 an over 13 per cent rise in ...

Amazon launches home diagnostic services in 6 cities through app
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Amazon launches home diagnostic services in 6 cities through app

Amazon India on Sunday announced the launch of Amazon Diagnostics, an at-home service for customers ...

Study indicates incidence of rheumatoid arthritis increased 13 pc since 1990
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Study indicates incidence of rheumatoid arthritis increased 13 pc since 1990

Rheumatoid arthritis affected nearly 18 million people worldwide in 2021 an over 13 per cent rise in ...

Renalyx Health Systems to invest Rs 800 cr for setting up 3 dialysis machine production units
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Renalyx Health Systems to invest Rs 800 cr for setting up 3 dialysis machine production units

Bengaluru-headquartered Renalyx Health Systems on Wednesday said it is planning to invest Rs 800 cro ...

Active Covid cases in India cross 6,000-mark
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Active Covid cases in India cross 6,000-mark

India's active Covid case tally crossed the 6,000 mark with 769 new infections being reported in the ...

Buy consumables, medicines through Central Procurement Agency: Delhi govt to state-run hospitals
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Buy consumables, medicines through Central Procurement Agency: Delhi govt to state-run hospitals

The Delhi government has directed all state-run hospitals to buy consumables and medicines through t ...

Physical, psychological therapies together more effective against back pain in long-term: Study
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Physical, psychological therapies together more effective against back pain in long-term: Study

Combining physical and psychological therapies exercise, along with cognitive behavioural therapy an ...

Parkinson's disease four times more likely among people with autism, study suggests
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Parkinson's disease four times more likely among people with autism, study suggests

People with autism could be four times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, acc ...

India reinforces commitment to WHO global traditional medicine strategy at World Health Assembly
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India reinforces commitment to WHO global traditional medicine strategy at World Health Assembly

India has asserted its commitment to strengthening traditional medicine systems as part of an integr ...

India partners with WHO to mainstream Ayush globally through agreement on traditional medicine interventions
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India partners with WHO to mainstream Ayush globally through agreement on traditional medicine interventions

In a landmark development poised to transform the global standing of traditional medicine systems, a ...

On Covid resurgence, TN health official says no need to panic, surveillance mechanisms in place
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On Covid resurgence, TN health official says no need to panic, surveillance mechanisms in place

Tamil Nadu Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, T S Selvavinayagm on Tuesday appealed ...

Less or poor quality of sleep in babies could be risk factor of autism, study suggests
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Less or poor quality of sleep in babies could be risk factor of autism, study suggests

Babies who sleep less or have a poor quality of sleep could be at a higher risk of developing and be ...

Half of 2020-born could face unprecedented exposure to climate extremes: Study
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Half of 2020-born could face unprecedented exposure to climate extremes: Study

Over half the children born in 2020 could face an unprecedented exposure to heatwaves, compared to 1 ...

India to cut duty only from 6th year on PLI-backed medical devices in UK trade pact
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India to cut duty only from 6th year on PLI-backed medical devices in UK trade pact

India will reduce import duties on medical devices covered in the production-linked incentive (PLI) ...

Study finds improving patient's ability to manage emotions could lower chronic pain
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Study finds improving patient's ability to manage emotions could lower chronic pain

Improving one's ability to manage emotions has shown to be effective in dealing with chronic pain, a ...

Study finds abnormalities in brain common to insomnia, anxiety, depression
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Study finds abnormalities in brain common to insomnia, anxiety, depression

A new study has found three brain abnormalities common to insomnia, anxiety and depression and one o ...

Study finds lab-created antibody effective in preventing severe respiratory illness in infants
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Study finds lab-created antibody effective in preventing severe respiratory illness in infants

A monoclonal antibody - a protein created in a lab which mimics the work of a natural antibody could ...

Pakistan takes 'emergency' steps for pharma supplies after India halts trade
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Pakistan takes 'emergency' steps for pharma supplies after India halts trade

Pakistani health authorities have initiated "emergency preparedness" measures to secure pharmaceutic ...

INR 550 crore medical purchase scam: Chhattisgarh ACB/EOW files chargesheet against six
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INR 550 crore medical purchase scam: Chhattisgarh ACB/EOW files chargesheet against six

The Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offences Wing (ACB/EOW) on Saturday filed a charges ...

Extended surgery could help lower risk of second cancer in patients with genetic condition: Study
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Extended surgery could help lower risk of second cancer in patients with genetic condition: Study

In patients of Lynch syndrome an inherited condition risk of developing a second tumour could be low ...

Anaemia in pregnancy linked to 47 per cent higher risk of heart condition in child at birth: UK Study
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Anaemia in pregnancy linked to 47 per cent higher risk of heart condition in child at birth: UK Study

Being anaemic during pregnancy could be linked to a 47 per cent higher chance of the child having a ...

Blood pressure treatment could lower risk of dementia, clinical trial data suggests
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Blood pressure treatment could lower risk of dementia, clinical trial data suggests

Addressing high blood pressure could lower one's risk of developing cognitive impairment by 16 per c ...

Are artificial sweeteners okay for our health? Here's what current evidence says
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Are artificial sweeteners okay for our health? Here's what current evidence says

Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content whi ...

Could CT scans be fuelling future rise in cancer cases, as new study suggests?
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Could CT scans be fuelling future rise in cancer cases, as new study suggests?

CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give do ...

Fortis Hospital launches institute focusing on gene-targeted health care in Delhi
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Fortis Hospital launches institute focusing on gene-targeted health care in Delhi

A private hospital launched a new medical institute focusing on genomic medicine to support personal ...

AIIMS Study Reveals Key Surgical Step Post-Chemotherapy Could Boost Survival in Ovarian Cancer Patients
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AIIMS Study Reveals Key Surgical Step Post-Chemotherapy Could Boost Survival in Ovarian Cancer Patients

A groundbreaking study by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, has found that ...

Drug makers Glenmark, Sun Pharma, Zydus recall products in US
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Drug makers Glenmark, Sun Pharma, Zydus recall products in US

Drug makers Glenmark, Sun Pharma and Zydus are recalling products in the&nb ...

Increased screen time found to increase depression risk in teen girls by disrupting sleep, study finds
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Increased screen time found to increase depression risk in teen girls by disrupting sleep, study finds

Excessive screen time can affect one's sleep, thereby increasing risk of depressive symptoms especia ...

PM Modi announces Centre of Excellence for traditional medicine during BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand
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PM Modi announces Centre of Excellence for traditional medicine during BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence to prom ...

Health ministry asks states to ensure hospitals share organ transplant data regularly
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Health ministry asks states to ensure hospitals share organ transplant data regularly

The Union Health Ministry has written to states expressing "serious concern" over hospitals not shar ...

Indira IVF Hospital scraps IPO plans; withdraws draft papers
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Indira IVF Hospital scraps IPO plans; withdraws draft papers

Fertility clinic chain Indira IVF Hospital has withdrawn its draft IPO papers, which were filed thro ...

Lilavati Foundation inks MoU with Assam govt for super-speciality hospital in Guwahati
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Lilavati Foundation inks MoU with Assam govt for super-speciality hospital in Guwahati

Lilavati Foundation on Monday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Assam govern ...

Delhi government earmarks Rs 12,893 crore for health; proposes 2 new medical colleges, over 16K beds
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Delhi government earmarks Rs 12,893 crore for health; proposes 2 new medical colleges, over 16K beds

The Delhi government on Tuesday allocated Rs 12,893 crore for the health sector in the 2025- 26 budg ...

Goa launches study with Tata Memorial Centre, Oxford University for early diagnosis of diseases
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Goa launches study with Tata Memorial Centre, Oxford University for early diagnosis of diseases

In a significant step, the Goa government has partnered with the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai and Ox ...

Union minister announces genome sequencing of 10,000 isolates of Mycobacterium TB
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Union minister announces genome sequencing of 10,000 isolates of Mycobacterium TB

Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday announced the completion of genome se ...

Bill Gates discusses healthcare, technology with JP Nadda, Chandrababu Naidu
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Bill Gates discusses healthcare, technology with JP Nadda, Chandrababu Naidu

Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday met Union Health Minister J P Nadda ...

IIT-B study opens up possibility of using magnets to treat cardiovascular diseases
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IIT-B study opens up possibility of using magnets to treat cardiovascular diseases

Magnetic fields can effectively manipulate blood flow in the body, opening up the possibility of usi ...

Gene therapy for blood cancer shows 73 per cent response rate in clinical trials
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Gene therapy for blood cancer shows 73 per cent response rate in clinical trials

An indigenously developed gene therapy for specific blood cancers has shown a 73 per cent response r ...

Par panel recommends single independent drug controller for AYUSH
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Par panel recommends single independent drug controller for AYUSH

A parliamentary committee has recommended the consolidation of all AYUSH drug-related standard-setti ...

Sun Pharma, Zydus recall products in US: USFDA report
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Sun Pharma, Zydus recall products in US: USFDA report

Sun Pharma and Zydus Pharmaceuticals are recalling products in the US market due to manufacturing is ...

15 patients report 'mild reactions' after use of IV fluid at hospital in Punjab's Sangrur
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15 patients report 'mild reactions' after use of IV fluid at hospital in Punjab's Sangrur

Fifteen patients admitted to civil hospital in Sangrur reported having "mild reactions" after they w ...

PB Fintech board approves Rs 696 cr investment in healthcare arm
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PB Fintech board approves Rs 696 cr investment in healthcare arm

PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, on Tuesday approved an investment of up to Rs 696 cr ...

People living by river drains more prone to cancer: ICMR cites study
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People living by river drains more prone to cancer: ICMR cites study

A study conducted in 2024 revealed that people dwelling near river drains were highly prone to cance ...

Trump tariffs to hit Indian pharma segment; auto sector likely to face minimal impact
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Trump tariffs to hit Indian pharma segment; auto sector likely to face minimal impact

Enhanced tariffs on pharma imports in the US can severely impact Indian drug manufacturers as it wou ...

60% of gynaecology appointments sought by women aged 25-34 yrs: Health-tech platform’s survey
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60% of gynaecology appointments sought by women aged 25-34 yrs: Health-tech platform’s survey

A survey on women patients by an online health services platform has revealed that gynaecology was t ...

Goa govt launches 20-year longitudinal cohort study to diagnose diseases in advance
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Goa govt launches 20-year longitudinal cohort study to diagnose diseases in advance

The Goa government on Tuesday launched a 20-year longitudinal cohort study, which will help diagnose ...

Govt focused on providing preventive, curative, palliative, rehabilitative healthcare: Nadda
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Govt focused on providing preventive, curative, palliative, rehabilitative healthcare: Nadda

The Centre is focused on providing healthcare that is preventive, curative, palliative and rehabilit ...

Stronger healthcare, women's education key for overall societal growth: Rekha Gupta
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Stronger healthcare, women's education key for overall societal growth: Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday the city's healthcare system needs to be strengthened a ...

Karnataka govt allocates Rs 320 crore to prevent maternal mortality in state
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Karnataka govt allocates Rs 320 crore to prevent maternal mortality in state

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday asserted his government's resolve to reduce preventa ...

AI in healthcare poised to contribute $30 billion to India’s GDP: Report
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AI in healthcare poised to contribute $30 billion to India’s GDP: Report

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is projected to contribute $25-30 billion to India’s GD ...

India may have over 440 million overweight people by 2050: Lancet study
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India may have over 440 million overweight people by 2050: Lancet study

By 2050, India could have over 440 million obese and overweight people, a global analysis published ...

Brain activity during sleep could predict recovery of patients with brain injury: Study
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Brain activity during sleep could predict recovery of patients with brain injury: Study

Sleep spindles or brain activity occurring during the nondreaming stage of sleep could help predict ...

PM chairs meeting on Ayush sector, emphasises on strategic interventions to harness full potential
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PM chairs meeting on Ayush sector, emphasises on strategic interventions to harness full potential

Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a comprehensive review of the Ayush sector on Thursday and em ...

WHO includes traditional medicine in its health framework, ensures official documentation
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WHO includes traditional medicine in its health framework, ensures official documentation

WHO has introduced a new module dedicated to traditional medicine conditions in its 2025 update to t ...

Having x-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery
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Having x-ray to diagnose knee arthritis might make you more likely to consider potentially unnecessary surgery

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, affecting more than two million Au ...

Five bn globally lack access to medical oxygen, poor nations most affected: Lancet report
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Five bn globally lack access to medical oxygen, poor nations most affected: Lancet report

Five billion people or nearly two-third of the world's population lack access to medical oxygen, wit ...

Himachal govt to allocate Rs 1800 cr to replace obsolete medical equipment at state-run hospitals
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Himachal govt to allocate Rs 1800 cr to replace obsolete medical equipment at state-run hospitals

The Himachal government has allocated approximately Rs 1800 crore to replace obsolete medical machin ...

Air pollution, extreme weather could increase risk of prolonged pregnancy: Study
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Air pollution, extreme weather could increase risk of prolonged pregnancy: Study

Exposure to air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy could increase risk of a delay i ...

Kerala secures Rs 2,424 cr World Bank loan to strengthen healthcare system
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Kerala secures Rs 2,424 cr World Bank loan to strengthen healthcare system

The Kerala government on Wednesday approved the Kerala Health System Improvement Programme by availi ...

Estimated number of cervical-cancer deaths in India in 2023 was 35,691: Govt
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Estimated number of cervical-cancer deaths in India in 2023 was 35,691: Govt

The estimated number of deaths due to cervical cancer cases in the country in 2023 was 35,691, accor ...

Disease-free India key to realising 'Viksit Bharat' goal, says activist who met PM recently
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Disease-free India key to realising 'Viksit Bharat' goal, says activist who met PM recently

Achieving a 'Bimari Mukt Bharat' or disease-free India is important for realising the goal of 'Viksi ...

Increased medical seats: Experts say move will help reduce outflow of students to foreign shores
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Increased medical seats: Experts say move will help reduce outflow of students to foreign shores

The government's announcement in the Union Budget to create 10,000 additional seats in medical colle ...

Woman dies of suspected GBS in Maharashtra; 16 new cases recorded
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Woman dies of suspected GBS in Maharashtra; 16 new cases recorded

Maharashtra on Wednesday, while 16 new cases of the rare nerve disorder were reported in the state, ...

Blood pressure management for 3 years could reduce risk of cognitive decline: Study
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Blood pressure management for 3 years could reduce risk of cognitive decline: Study

Aggressively managing blood pressure for over three years could provide sustained benefits in preven ...

China expresses firm support for WHO after Trump decided to quit UN health body
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China expresses firm support for WHO after Trump decided to quit UN health body

China on Tuesday expressed its firm support for the World Health Organisation (WHO) after US Preside ...

Nadda urges industry, academia for roadmap to ensure better healthcare services
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Nadda urges industry, academia for roadmap to ensure better healthcare services

Union Health Minister J P Nadda urged the industry and academia on Saturday to suggest a roadmap to ...

Study finds majority of anaemia cases linked to causes other than iron deficiency
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Study finds majority of anaemia cases linked to causes other than iron deficiency

A major fraction of cases of anaemia commonly associated with iron deficiency were linked to "other" ...

AIG Hospitals to invest Rs 800 crore in new oncology centre
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AIG Hospitals to invest Rs 800 crore in new oncology centre

Multispecialty AIG Hospitals will be investing Rs 800 crore in a new dedicated oncology centre here. ...

Pune-based startup develops AI-based pulse diagnostic tool for Ayurveda practitioners
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Pune-based startup develops AI-based pulse diagnostic tool for Ayurveda practitioners

Pune-based startup Atreya Innovations said it has developed an AI-based pulse diagnostic tool for Ay ...

India poised to be healthcare custodian of world, says Torrent's Samir Mehta
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India poised to be healthcare custodian of world, says Torrent's Samir Mehta

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is aiming to more than double its size to USD 120-130 billion by ...

China plays down reports of huge flu outbreak; says country safe for travel
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China plays down reports of huge flu outbreak; says country safe for travel

China on Friday played down reports of a massive outbreak of flu in the country overwhelming hospita ...

Karnataka maternal deaths: LoP demands judicial probe, Health Minister's resignation
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Karnataka maternal deaths: LoP demands judicial probe, Health Minister's resignation

Slamming the Congress government in Karnataka over maternal deaths in the state, the Leader of Oppos ...

Reliance acquires Karkinos Healthcare for Rs 375 crore
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Reliance acquires Karkinos Healthcare for Rs 375 crore

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has acquired technology-driven and oncology-focused ...

Health ministry: Ayushman Bharat scheme extended to people over 70 years, NMC dogged by controversies in 2024
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Health ministry: Ayushman Bharat scheme extended to people over 70 years, NMC dogged by controversies in 2024

Boosting the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme by extending coverage to people aged 70 and abo ...

NATHEALTH asks govt to address systemic gaps in healthcare in upcoming Budget
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NATHEALTH asks govt to address systemic gaps in healthcare in upcoming Budget

Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has asked the government to address systemic gaps such as acute s ...

Consumer court orders Rs 5 Lakh compensation for unnecessary Covid-19 treatment
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Consumer court orders Rs 5 Lakh compensation for unnecessary Covid-19 treatment

The Malappuram District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a private hospital and a ...

Which infectious disease is likely to be biggest emerging problem in 2025?
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Which infectious disease is likely to be biggest emerging problem in 2025?

COVID emerged suddenly, spread rapidly and killed millions of people around the world. Since then, I ...

Claims ratio of non-life insurers dips to 82.52% in FY24: Irdai report
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Claims ratio of non-life insurers dips to 82.52% in FY24: Irdai report

Net incurred claims to net earned premium (claims ratio) of non-life insurance industry stood at 82. ...

Guj govt's new SOP for PMJAY medical procedures seeks to plug system loopholes
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Guj govt's new SOP for PMJAY medical procedures seeks to plug system loopholes

The Gujarat government on Monday issued a fresh SOP for cardiology, radiology and neonatal procedure ...

Delhi govt presents Rs 69,000-crore 'Deshbhakti Budget', announces free COVID vaccine for all
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Delhi govt presents Rs 69,000-crore 'Deshbhakti Budget', announces free COVID vaccine for all

The Delhi government presented a Rs 69,000-crore budget themed on "patriotism" for financial year 20 ...

MoS Health Anupriya Patel highlights growth potential of India's medical device sector
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MoS Health Anupriya Patel highlights growth potential of India's medical device sector

The medical device sector in India is recognised as a sunrise sector because of its growth potential ...

With more women in medical profession, India becoming developed society: Prez Murmu
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With more women in medical profession, India becoming developed society: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the rising participation of women in the medical profession ...

Lung transplant at right time only cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis that killed Zakir Hussain
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Lung transplant at right time only cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis that killed Zakir Hussain

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, the condition that led to the death of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, i ...

Ayurveda has potential to strengthen global healthcare systems: PM Modi
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Ayurveda has potential to strengthen global healthcare systems: PM Modi

The 10th World Ayurveda Congress and AROGYA Expo began here on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra ...

States asked to submit action plans for implementation of national menstrual hygiene policy
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States asked to submit action plans for implementation of national menstrual hygiene policy

The Centre has urged states to submit action plans for effective implementation of the menstrual hyg ...

India fighting TB in multi-pronged manner: PM Modi
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India fighting TB in multi-pronged manner: PM Modi

With a 100-day TB elimination campaign starting on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India ...

Nadda inaugurates campaign to reduce TB, says rate of decline of disease doubled since 2015
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Nadda inaugurates campaign to reduce TB, says rate of decline of disease doubled since 2015

The rate of decline of tuberculosis incidence in India has doubled since 2015 and is ahead of the gl ...

Carlyle Group sells 4.3% in Indegene for ?636 cr
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Carlyle Group sells 4.3% in Indegene for ?636 cr

Global investment firm Carlyle Group through its arm divested a 4.3% stake in healthcare tech firm I ...

Petition in Parliament seeks joint session to address air pollution crisis
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Petition in Parliament seeks joint session to address air pollution crisis

A petition highlighting India's worsening air pollution crisis was submitted in Parliament on Thursd ...

Cost of health, life insurance to come down if GST Council decides to reduce taxes on premium: Finance Minister
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Cost of health, life insurance to come down if GST Council decides to reduce taxes on premium: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the cost of insurance to the policy holder is exp ...

AYUSH market grew exponentially between 2014-2023, says minister
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AYUSH market grew exponentially between 2014-2023, says minister

The Ayush market has seen exponential growth, increasing from USD 2.85 billion in 2014 to USD 43.4 b ...

Brain health could decline in men with heart disease risk a decade sooner than women, study finds
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Brain health could decline in men with heart disease risk a decade sooner than women, study finds

Men with risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity and high blood pressure, could face a decli ...

Ayush Pavilion reflects commitment to promoting holistic health solutions: Union minister
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Ayush Pavilion reflects commitment to promoting holistic health solutions: Union minister

Union minister Prataprao Jadhav on Tuesday visited the Ayush Pavilion here at the 43rd India Interna ...

'Low-quality' catheters supplied to West Bengal govt hospitals at high price, probe ordered
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'Low-quality' catheters supplied to West Bengal govt hospitals at high price, probe ordered

The West Bengal health department has launched a probe into the supplies of allegedly low-quality an ...

Six pharma companies sign MoUs with Telangana govt for Pharma City
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Six pharma companies sign MoUs with Telangana govt for Pharma City

Six prominent pharmaceutical companies, including Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Aurobindo Pharma, and Het ...

Abbott introduces leadless pacemaker in India for patients with slow heart rhythms
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Abbott introduces leadless pacemaker in India for patients with slow heart rhythms

Abbott has launched a pacemaker in India for the treatment of patients with slow heart rhythms. Abbo ...

How second Trump presidency is likely to threaten abortion rights, women's healthcare globally
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How second Trump presidency is likely to threaten abortion rights, women's healthcare globally

In the aftermath of the US election, much focus has been on the consequences for abortion rights acr ...

Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life ? here's how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
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Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life ? here's how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy

Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered ...

Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple
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Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple

Nearly five years into the pandemic, COVID is feeling less central to our daily lives.But the virus, ...

50-60 pc cancer cases detected in India annually are preventable, say oncologists
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50-60 pc cancer cases detected in India annually are preventable, say oncologists

Around 1.4 million cases of cancer are detected in India annually, of which 50 to 60 per cent are pr ...

Changes to gut composition linked with rheumatoid arthritis, study suggests
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Changes to gut composition linked with rheumatoid arthritis, study suggests

Changes in gut microbes could be related with an onset of rheumatoid arthritis, eventually translati ...

Risk of abnormal blood fat levels increased by about 30 pc during pandemic, finds study
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Risk of abnormal blood fat levels increased by about 30 pc during pandemic, finds study

Cases of people having abnormal fat levels in blood became about 30 per cent more likely during the ...

Union Minister Naidu suggests network of 50 helicopter emergency medical services units along national highways
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Union Minister Naidu suggests network of 50 helicopter emergency medical services units along national highways

Civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday proposed developing a network of more than 50 he ...

US firm Alkomex to expand R&D footprint in India
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US firm Alkomex to expand R&D footprint in India

Global pharma company Alkomex GBN looks to expand its research and development footprint in India an ...

'Nocebo effect' in IBS: Why gluten might not be real problem
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'Nocebo effect' in IBS: Why gluten might not be real problem

Many people find that wheat or gluten cause them to react in some way: Some people have a wheat alle ...

UK's health service pilots iPhone device to detect throat cancer
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UK's health service pilots iPhone device to detect throat cancer

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) on Saturday claimed that thousands of patients could receive ...

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' due to calm winds
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Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' due to calm winds

After a two-day gap, Delhi's air quality turned 'very poor' again on Sunday as calm winds prevented ...

President Murmu bats for tech in medical sector for people's welfare in remote areas
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President Murmu bats for tech in medical sector for people's welfare in remote areas

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said medical professionals have immense responsibilities to deliv ...

Siddaramaiah launches
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Siddaramaiah launches "Gruha Arogya" initiative

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday launched the "Gruha Arogya": "Healthcare at Your D ...

CD&R makes Rs 2,983 cr open offer for 26% stake in Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India
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CD&R makes Rs 2,983 cr open offer for 26% stake in Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India

Global investment firm CD&R on Monday announced an open offer to acquire a 26% stake in Sanofi C ...

India could account for 8-10 pc of work share outsourced to CDMOs by 2033: Report
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India could account for 8-10 pc of work share outsourced to CDMOs by 2033: Report

India could potentially account for 8- 10 per cent of work share outsourced to CDMOs globally by 203 ...

GST on term life insurance premium, senior citizen's health coverage likely to be exempt
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GST on term life insurance premium, senior citizen's health coverage likely to be exempt

Goods and services tax (GST) on term life insurance premiums, and premium paid by senior citizens fo ...

India, Uzbekistan discuss ways to ensure quality, safety in pharma sector
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India, Uzbekistan discuss ways to ensure quality, safety in pharma sector

A delegation from Uzbekistan met with officials from India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organi ...

India committed to meeting increasing demand for pharma products while adhering to global quality standards: Nadda
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India committed to meeting increasing demand for pharma products while adhering to global quality standards: Nadda

Collaboration across borders, sectors and disciplines is essential to create lasting health solution ...

More health packages focused on elderly care likely to be added to AB-PMJAY
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More health packages focused on elderly care likely to be added to AB-PMJAY

The National Health Authority, the implementing agency for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Ar ...

US and India can work together on mental health, says US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
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US and India can work together on mental health, says US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has said that mental health is an issue on which his country and ...

Nadda announces projects worth Rs 178 cr at AIIMS Bilaspur, lauds renal transplant centre facilities
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Nadda announces projects worth Rs 178 cr at AIIMS Bilaspur, lauds renal transplant centre facilities

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday announced infrastructure projects worth Rs 178 crore for A ...

India becomes affiliate member of International Medical Device Regulators Forum
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India becomes affiliate member of International Medical Device Regulators Forum

India has become an affiliate member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum, which wil ...

Government looking to tweak regulatory norms for MedTech, pharma sectors: Niti Aayog’s VK Paul
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Government looking to tweak regulatory norms for MedTech, pharma sectors: Niti Aayog’s VK Paul

The government is considering tweaking regulatory norms for MedTech and pharma sectors and sought in ...

Govt asks states to identify facilities, trained human resources to handle mpox cases
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Govt asks states to identify facilities, trained human resources to handle mpox cases

The Centre on Thursday asked all states to identify facilities and trained human resources for takin ...

Global cooperation needed to tackle threat posed by antimicrobial resistance: Union Minister
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Global cooperation needed to tackle threat posed by antimicrobial resistance: Union Minister

Antimicrobial resistance poses a critical threat to public health and urgent global cooperation was ...

Govt committed to develop robust strategies to protect citizens' health: Union health secretary
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Govt committed to develop robust strategies to protect citizens' health: Union health secretary

The government is committed to developing robust strategies that protect the health of citizens whil ...

Indian entrepreneur's firm announces space medical research collaboration with Axiom Space
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Indian entrepreneur's firm announces space medical research collaboration with Axiom Space

A leading healthcare services provider in the Middle East and North Africa, listed on the Abu Dhabi ...

'Non-skippable' anti-tobacco ads should precede content on OTT platforms, proposes govt
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'Non-skippable' anti-tobacco ads should precede content on OTT platforms, proposes govt

The Union health ministry has proposed mandatory display of "non-skippable" anti-tobacco health spot ...

Health experts call for swift intervention to curb tobacco-related illnesses in India
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Health experts call for swift intervention to curb tobacco-related illnesses in India

Public health experts on Thursday advocated for swift intervention and adoption of safer novel alter ...

India has adopted mixed model for health, education to establish vital safety nets: Union Health Secretary
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India has adopted mixed model for health, education to establish vital safety nets: Union Health Secretary

India has adopted a mixed model for health and education, integrating public and private sector cont ...

Nadda to announce new initiative for meditech industry, says senior official
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Nadda to announce new initiative for meditech industry, says senior official

Union Health Minister J P Nadda is set to announce a new initiative aimed at the burgeoning meditech ...

USFDA cites various manufacturing lapses at Zydus Lifesciences' Jarod plant
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USFDA cites various manufacturing lapses at Zydus Lifesciences' Jarod plant

The US health regulator has pulled up Zydus Lifesciences for manufacturing lapses at its Gujarat-bas ...

Niti Aayog group pitches for a separate law to tackle future public health crisis
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Niti Aayog group pitches for a separate law to tackle future public health crisis

An expert group constituted by Niti Aayog to prepare a framework for future pandemic preparedness ha ...

'Siddha' drugs combination lowers anaemia in adolescent girls, says study
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'Siddha' drugs combination lowers anaemia in adolescent girls, says study

A combination of 'Siddha' drugs can reduce anaemia among adolescent girls, according to a recent stu ...

Need to integrate HIMS portal with other portals of ministry: Health secretary
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Need to integrate HIMS portal with other portals of ministry: Health secretary

There is a need to integrate the Health Management Information System (HMIS) portal with the Reprodu ...

Karnataka govt urges PM to advise GST Council to abolish 18 % GST on health insurance premiums
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Karnataka govt urges PM to advise GST Council to abolish 18 % GST on health insurance premiums

The Karnataka government on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to advise the GST Council, whi ...

Online vaccine management portal U-Win to be launched later this month: Union health secretary
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Online vaccine management portal U-Win to be launched later this month: Union health secretary

Online vaccine management portal U-Win will be launched later this month to maintain a permanent dig ...

Natco Pharma acquires 40 million shares in eGenesis Inc
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Natco Pharma acquires 40 million shares in eGenesis Inc

Natco Pharma Ltd on Wednesday said its Canadian subsidiary acquired 40 million shares in eGenesis In ...

Govt conducts first-of-its-kind mock drill to assess pandemic preparedness
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Govt conducts first-of-its-kind mock drill to assess pandemic preparedness

A comprehensive mock drill 'Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas' (Virus War Exercise) was conducted in Rajasthan's ...

Coal India ties up with Aster CMI Hospital to provide bone marrow transplants
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Coal India ties up with Aster CMI Hospital to provide bone marrow transplants

Coal India Limited has partnered with Bengaluru-based Aster CMI Hospital to provide life-saving bone ...

Delhi government launches intensive leprosy case detection campaign
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Delhi government launches intensive leprosy case detection campaign

The Delhi government launched an intensive Leprosy Case Detection Campaign on Monday, with healthcar ...

Common diabetes drug may lower dementia risk, study shows
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Common diabetes drug may lower dementia risk, study shows

A common diabetes drug could prevent dementia, with a longer treatment being related with more benef ...

Warburg Pincus exits MedPlus Health Services; sells 11.35 pc stake for Rs 836 cr
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Warburg Pincus exits MedPlus Health Services; sells 11.35 pc stake for Rs 836 cr

Private equity major Warburg Pincus on Monday exited MedPlus Health Services by selling its entire 1 ...

Spike protein changes found to help coronavirus infect brain, could be basis of long Covid: Study
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Spike protein changes found to help coronavirus infect brain, could be basis of long Covid: Study

Changes in the spike protein enhanced the ability of the coronavirus to infect the brain, which coul ...

ICMR-led study estimates 10-year risk of developing heart disease in adults in India
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ICMR-led study estimates 10-year risk of developing heart disease in adults in India

An ICMR-led study, which estimated risk of adults in India developing heart disease over a 10-year p ...

Scheme to bolster medical device industry to roll out soon: Pharma Secretary
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Scheme to bolster medical device industry to roll out soon: Pharma Secretary

A new scheme to strengthen the domestic medical device industry will be rolled out in the next one m ...

Neurotechnology is becoming widespread in workplaces - and our brain data needs to be protected
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Neurotechnology is becoming widespread in workplaces - and our brain data needs to be protected

As remote work became standard around the world during the COVID pandemic, employee surveillance rap ...

Health ministry orders 25% enhancement in security deployment at central hospitals
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Health ministry orders 25% enhancement in security deployment at central hospitals

The Health Ministry has ordered enhancement of security deployment by 25 per cent at all union gover ...

UNICEF lauds MP CM's efforts to promote menstrual health among adolescents
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UNICEF lauds MP CM's efforts to promote menstrual health among adolescents

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) India unit has praised Madhya Pr ...

Risk of surge in Mpox cases very low in India at present: Official sources
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Risk of surge in Mpox cases very low in India at present: Official sources

The risk for an upsurge of Mpox, once known as monkeypox, infection is very low in India at the mome ...

India capable of leading global health research: Jitendra Singh
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India capable of leading global health research: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh here on Friday asserted that India is poised to lead global research i ...

Centre effects major top-level bureaucratic rejig; Punya Salila Srivastava named health secretary
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Centre effects major top-level bureaucratic rejig; Punya Salila Srivastava named health secretary

Senior bureaucrats Punya Salila Srivastava and Rajesh Kumar Singh have been appointed as health and ...

India's medicine, antibiotics exports gaining share in US, Italian markets: Comm min data
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India's medicine, antibiotics exports gaining share in US, Italian markets: Comm min data

With the government focusing on boosting domestic manufacturing of pharmaceutical products, India's ...

Abdominal symptoms can help detect early-stage ovarian cancer, study finds
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Abdominal symptoms can help detect early-stage ovarian cancer, study finds

Testing for symptoms such as abdominal bloating, pain, or feeling full soon after beginning to eat c ...

Revenue of domestic API firms to see 7-8 pc increase by 2029: Report
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Revenue of domestic API firms to see 7-8 pc increase by 2029: Report

Revenue of domestic active pharmaceutical ingredients producing firms is expected to see a 7-8 per c ...

Indian salt and sugar brands have microplastics: Toxics Link Study
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Indian salt and sugar brands have microplastics: Toxics Link Study

All Indian salt and sugar brands, whether big or small, packaged or unpackaged, contain microplastic ...

Govt finalises standard veterinary treatment guidelines to boost animal health sector
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Govt finalises standard veterinary treatment guidelines to boost animal health sector

The government has prepared draft Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines (SVTGs) aimed at standard ...

Women with PCOS at higher risk developing disordered eating, study finds
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Women with PCOS at higher risk developing disordered eating, study finds

Women with hormonal condition PCOS could be at about 50 per cent more risk of developing eating diso ...

Cannabis-derived CBG relieves anxiety, stress; may help improve memory: Study
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Cannabis-derived CBG relieves anxiety, stress; may help improve memory: Study

Derived from the cannabis plant, cannabigerol (CBG) has proven to effectively reduce anxiety and str ...

Gland Pharma Q1 profit dips 26% to Rs 144 crore
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Gland Pharma Q1 profit dips 26% to Rs 144 crore

Gland Pharma on Tuesday said its profit after tax declined by 26 per cent to Rs 144 crore for the fi ...

Acquisition of BSV to aid future growth of Mankind Pharma, says Vice Chairman Juneja
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Acquisition of BSV to aid future growth of Mankind Pharma, says Vice Chairman Juneja

The acquisition of Bharat Serums and Vaccines would add a lot of value, aiding future growth of Mank ...

Govt collects Rs 8,263 cr towards GST on health insurance premium in FY'24
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Govt collects Rs 8,263 cr towards GST on health insurance premium in FY'24

he government has collected Rs 8,263 crore towards GST on health insurance premium in 2023-24 fiscal ...

India to donate USD 85 million to medicine centre in Gujarat
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India to donate USD 85 million to medicine centre in Gujarat

The Ayush Ministry and the World Health Organisation have signed a donor agreement under which the I ...

TMC urges govt to withdraw GST on health, medical insurance premiums
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TMC urges govt to withdraw GST on health, medical insurance premiums

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Friday urged the government to withdraw the 1 ...

India commits USD 85 million to WHO's Global Traditional Medicine Centre
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India commits USD 85 million to WHO's Global Traditional Medicine Centre

India has committed USD 85 million over 10 years to support the World Health Organisation's Global T ...

Mainstreaming of Ayush a core strategy in National Health Mission, says govt
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Mainstreaming of Ayush a core strategy in National Health Mission, says govt

Mainstreaming of Ayush is one of the core strategies in the National Health Mission, which seeks to ...

Govt considering recommendation to set up regulatory mechanism on acupuncture
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Govt considering recommendation to set up regulatory mechanism on acupuncture

The government is actively considering recommendations of an apex committee on acupuncture for estab ...

India can guide developing nations craft maternal, child healthcare strategy: PMNCH’s Rajat Khosla
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India can guide developing nations craft maternal, child healthcare strategy: PMNCH’s Rajat Khosla

India can guide developing nations craft effective health programmes by sharing its long history of ...

Senores Pharmaceuticals files IPO papers with Sebi; aims to raise Rs 500 cr via fresh issue
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Senores Pharmaceuticals files IPO papers with Sebi; aims to raise Rs 500 cr via fresh issue

Senores Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to rais ...

Haryana launches scheme for poor to avail free medical tests in empanelled private labs
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Haryana launches scheme for poor to avail free medical tests in empanelled private labs

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced an initiative on Friday for underprivileged peopl ...

India staring at infertility crisis, may alter population dynamics, says top IVF chain founder
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India staring at infertility crisis, may alter population dynamics, says top IVF chain founder

Hormonal issues, increasing substance use, and changing lifestyle are leading to an increase in infe ...

Next leg of pharma sector growth necessitates skill advancement, innovation: Eco Survey
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Next leg of pharma sector growth necessitates skill advancement, innovation: Eco Survey

The domestic pharmaceutical industry needs skill advancement, innovation and a strong supply chain w ...

Health ministry terms a study on Covid deaths in India 'misleading'
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Health ministry terms a study on Covid deaths in India 'misleading'

The findings of a paper published in academic journal Science Advances on life expectancy during the ...

Jubilant Pharmova posts multi-fold rise in Q1 net profit to Rs 481.8 cr
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Jubilant Pharmova posts multi-fold rise in Q1 net profit to Rs 481.8 cr

Jubilant Pharmova Ltd on Friday reported a multi-fold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 481.8 cr ...

India's first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra inaugurated in Mauritius
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India's first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra inaugurated in Mauritius

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has inaugurated India's first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra in ...

Zydus inks licensing pact with Takeda to sell GERD drug
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Zydus inks licensing pact with Takeda to sell GERD drug

Zydus Lifesciences on Wednesday said it has inked a licensing pact with Takeda to market a drug for ...

AlgoBharat, SEWA tie up to launch Digital Health Passport
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AlgoBharat, SEWA tie up to launch Digital Health Passport

Algorand Foundations' India initiative on Tuesday said its blockchain platform AlgoBharat has launch ...

Veerhealth Care eyes Rs 100 crore revenue in 2-3 years
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Veerhealth Care eyes Rs 100 crore revenue in 2-3 years

Veerhealth Care on Monday said it is expecting to reach revenue of Rs 100 crore in the next 2 to 3 y ...

Pan India rollout of U-WIN to track routine immunisations likely by Aug end
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Pan India rollout of U-WIN to track routine immunisations likely by Aug end

The U-WIN portal, a replication of the Covid-19 vaccine management system Co-WIN, is set for a pan-I ...

HIV breakthrough: Drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100% effective against infection
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HIV breakthrough: Drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100% effective against infection

A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new p ...

Weight loss drugs linked with increased risk of rare eye-blinding condition, study finds
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Weight loss drugs linked with increased risk of rare eye-blinding condition, study finds

Popular weight loss drugs have been linked to an uncommon eye-blinding condition, according to a new ...

PM Modi to visit Russia, Austria from July 8 to 10
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PM Modi to visit Russia, Austria from July 8 to 10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with the 2024 T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricke ...

India pitches for strengthening quality standards for spices
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India pitches for strengthening quality standards for spices

India has supported strengthening quality standards for various spices, including small cardamom, va ...

Bain Capital-backed Emcure Pharma mobilises Rs 583 cr from anchor investors
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Bain Capital-backed Emcure Pharma mobilises Rs 583 cr from anchor investors

Bain Capital-backed Emcure Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said it has garnered Rs 583 crore from anchor ...

Bain Capital-backed Emcure Pharma to float IPO on July 3
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Bain Capital-backed Emcure Pharma to float IPO on July 3

Bain Capital-backed Emcure Pharmaceuticals is set to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Jul ...

Ayushman Bharat health scheme to provide free treatment to those aged above 70 years: Prez 
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Ayushman Bharat health scheme to provide free treatment to those aged above 70 years: Prez 

All citizens aged above 70 years will be provided free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat health in ...

Sun Pharma completes merger with Taro
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Sun Pharma completes merger with Taro

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Monday said it has completed the merger of Taro Pharmaceutical Indu ...

Biocon gets 4 observations from USFDA for Andhra facility
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Biocon gets 4 observations from USFDA for Andhra facility

Biotechnology player Biocon on Saturday said the US health regulator has issued four observations af ...

Telangana govt considering setting up health tourism hub
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Telangana govt considering setting up health tourism hub

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said his government is mulling setting up a 'he ...

Delhi govt writes to Centre, seeks action against health department secretary
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Delhi govt writes to Centre, seeks action against health department secretary

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday wrote to Union home secretary claiming that Hea ...

ADB approves $170 million loan to strengthen health system in India
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ADB approves $170 million loan to strengthen health system in India

Multi-lateral development lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a USD 170 millio ...

Alyve Health raises USD 5.5 mn in Series A funding round
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Alyve Health raises USD 5.5 mn in Series A funding round

Health tech platform Alyve Health on Tuesday said it has raised USD 5.5 million (over Rs 45 crore) i ...

Health Ministry issues interdepartmental referral guidelines for hospitals
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Health Ministry issues interdepartmental referral guidelines for hospitals

Citing significant inconsistencies and lack of accountability in the referral process, the Union Hea ...

WHO collaborates with Hyderabad-based NIIMH for traditional medicine research
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WHO collaborates with Hyderabad-based NIIMH for traditional medicine research

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage ...

JP Nadda stresses expansion of health coverage under Ayushman Bharat scheme
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JP Nadda stresses expansion of health coverage under Ayushman Bharat scheme

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday stressed upon the expansion of health insurance coverage u ...

Won't tolerate malpractice, accountability in NTA will be fixed if lapses found: Pradhan on NEET row
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Won't tolerate malpractice, accountability in NTA will be fixed if lapses found: Pradhan on NEET row

The government will not tolerate any malpractice or irregularities in the conduct of exams and accou ...

Ayushman coverage to all over 70 years, roll out of U-WIN in health ministry's 100-day agenda
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Ayushman coverage to all over 70 years, roll out of U-WIN in health ministry's 100-day agenda

Extending the Ayushman Bharat coverage to everyone aged above 70 years and the pan-India roll out of ...

Schneider Electric Launches EcoStruxure for Life Science Segment, accelerating Sustainability in Indian Pharma Industry
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Schneider Electric Launches EcoStruxure for Life Science Segment, accelerating Sustainability in Indian Pharma Industry

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and NextGen ...

Rising to prominence as health minister during Covid peak, Mandaviya returns to Modi cabinet
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Rising to prominence as health minister during Covid peak, Mandaviya returns to Modi cabinet

A BJP grassroots worker, Mansukh Mandaviya, who rose through the party ranks to become the Union hea ...

56% of India's disease burden due to unhealthy diet: ICMR report
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56% of India's disease burden due to unhealthy diet: ICMR report

Estimates show that 56.4 per cent of total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diets, the IC ...

Torrent Pharma Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 56% YoY to Rs 449 crore
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Torrent Pharma Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 56% YoY to Rs 449 crore

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Friday reported a 56.45 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to R ...

A revolutionary new weapon in the battle against influenza
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A revolutionary new weapon in the battle against influenza

Clinical trials of an mRNA vaccine have begun and researchers expect broadly positive outcomes in th ...

Zydus Lifesciences inks licensing, supply pact with MSN for generic cancer drug in US market
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Zydus Lifesciences inks licensing, supply pact with MSN for generic cancer drug in US market

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd on Friday announced an exclusive licensing and supply agreement with MSN Labo ...

Indegene shares debut with nearly 46 pc premium
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Indegene shares debut with nearly 46 pc premium

Shares of healthcare tech firm Indegene Ltd on Monday listed with a premium of nearly 46 per cent ag ...

Case against two pharma agencies for distributing spurious medicines in Thane
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Case against two pharma agencies for distributing spurious medicines in Thane

A case has been registered against two pharmaceutical agencies for allegedly distributing spurious d ...

Label claims on packaged food could be misleading: ICMR
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Label claims on packaged food could be misleading: ICMR

Food labels on packaged items can be misleading, apex health research body ICMR has said stressing t ...

Biocon inks supply, distribution pact with Medix for chronic weight management drug in Mexico
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Biocon inks supply, distribution pact with Medix for chronic weight management drug in Mexico

Biocon Ltd on Monday announced the signing of a semiexclusive distribution and supply agreement with ...

Rizwan Koita, Director of Koita Foundation, Appointed as the NABH Chairperson
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Rizwan Koita, Director of Koita Foundation, Appointed as the NABH Chairperson

Rizwan Koita, Director of Koita Foundation and co-founder of CitiusTech, has been appointed as the c ...

Covishield side effects: Doctors' group urges govt to review all Covid vaccines
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Covishield side effects: Doctors' group urges govt to review all Covid vaccines

In the wake of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca admitting in a UK court that its Covid vaccine can c ...

Counterfeit medication threat addressed by non-profit organisation
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Counterfeit medication threat addressed by non-profit organisation

A comprehensive public awareness campaign to combat the escalating threat of counterfeit drugs and m ...

Govt, industry must work together to reduce import dependence in med-tech sector: Pharma Secy
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Govt, industry must work together to reduce import dependence in med-tech sector: Pharma Secy

Government and industry should work together to bring down import dependence in the medical device s ...

India raises issue of pharma pricing control in Australia
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India raises issue of pharma pricing control in Australia

India has raised the issue of pharmaceutical pricing control in Australia, particularly on generic m ...

Lupin launches its first biosimilar in Canada
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Lupin launches its first biosimilar in Canada

Drug firm Lupin on Friday said it has launched its first biosimilar product in Canada. The company h ...

Aurobindo Pharma gets tax demand of over Rs 13 cr, including interest, penalty
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Aurobindo Pharma gets tax demand of over Rs 13 cr, including interest, penalty

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd on Friday said it has received tax demand of over Rs 13 crore, including intere ...

India needs to expand universal health coverage for rapidly ageing population, maintain growth: ADB report
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India needs to expand universal health coverage for rapidly ageing population, maintain growth: ADB report

India is one of the lowest among the Asia Pacific nations when it comes to health insurance for olde ...

NX Group Invests in Comprehensive Microbiome Care Service Provider KINS
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NX Group Invests in Comprehensive Microbiome Care Service Provider KINS

Seeking to Boost Health of People around World through Microbiome Care + Logistics - NIPPON EXPRESS ...

Health an orphan, Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme poorly structured: IMA chief
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Health an orphan, Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme poorly structured: IMA chief

Terming health an "orphan", Indian Medical Association chief Dr R V Asokan says no lessons have been ...

Centre needs to work on war footing to deal with rare side effects of Covishield: AAP
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Centre needs to work on war footing to deal with rare side effects of Covishield: AAP

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday said there was need to deal with the "rare side ...

India-UK vaccine partnership helps fight malaria in African countries
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India-UK vaccine partnership helps fight malaria in African countries

The UK government hailed its vaccine partnership with India which will help combat malaria as one of ...

India becoming attractive for clinical trials, says pharma industry leaders
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India becoming attractive for clinical trials, says pharma industry leaders

Over the past 10 years, clinical trials in India have become easier, more accessible and accelerated ...

Linking CGHS and ABHA IDs will streamline healthcare, promote digital health: Experts
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Linking CGHS and ABHA IDs will streamline healthcare, promote digital health: Experts

Experts and doctors have lauded the mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary IDs with ABHA (Ayushman Bh ...

Zydus unit gets 10 observations from USFDA after inspection
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Zydus unit gets 10 observations from USFDA after inspection

Zydus Lifesciences on Wednesday said the US health regulator has issued ten observations after inspe ...

AI-model developed to predict irregular heartbeat 30 minutes before onset in new study
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AI-model developed to predict irregular heartbeat 30 minutes before onset in new study

Researchers have developed a new AI-based model that can predict irregular heartbeat, or cardiac arr ...

India's role in medical product space represents both a unique opportunity and an important responsibility: FDA Commissioner
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India's role in medical product space represents both a unique opportunity and an important responsibility: FDA Commissioner

The role of India in the medical product field represents both a unique opportunity and an important ...

Indian-American physician leads 'Project Asha' for oncology clinical trials in India
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Indian-American physician leads 'Project Asha' for oncology clinical trials in India

An Indian-American physician Dr Geetika Srivastava is leading an initiative of the Food and Drug Adm ...

Govt forms task force on brain healthcare
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Govt forms task force on brain healthcare

The Union Health Ministry has constituted a 'National Task Force on Brain Health' to improve accessi ...

Regulator issues distribution guidelines to ensure no substandard pharma products in the market
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Regulator issues distribution guidelines to ensure no substandard pharma products in the market

The country's drug regulator has released draft guidelines on good distribution practices to curb th ...

No ulterior motive behind linking CGHS IDs to ABHA: Health ministry
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No ulterior motive behind linking CGHS IDs to ABHA: Health ministry

The health ministry on Tuesday said the government has no ulterior motive behind linking the Central ...

Biocon partners Biomm to commercialise diabetes drug in Brazil
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Biocon partners Biomm to commercialise diabetes drug in Brazil

Biotechnology firm Biocon on Wednesday said it has tied up with Brazil-based Biomm SA for the commer ...

Max Healthcare Institute to invest Rs 5,000 cr on doubling bed capacity in 4-5 years
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Max Healthcare Institute to invest Rs 5,000 cr on doubling bed capacity in 4-5 years

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd will invest over Rs 5,000 crore to more than double its bed capacity to ...

Cipla to acquire Ivia Beaute's cosmetics, personal care distribution and marketing biz for Rs 130 cr
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Cipla to acquire Ivia Beaute's cosmetics, personal care distribution and marketing biz for Rs 130 cr

Pharma major Cipla Ltd will acquire the cosmetics and personal care distribution and marketing busin ...

Govt directs e-commerce firms to remove drinks, beverages from 'health drinks’ category
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Govt directs e-commerce firms to remove drinks, beverages from 'health drinks’ category

The government has asked all the e-commerce companies to remove drinks and beverages, including Bour ...

Glenmark recalls 6,528 bottles of blood pressure drug in US
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Glenmark recalls 6,528 bottles of blood pressure drug in US

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling 6,528 bottles of a medication used to treat high blood pressur ...

10% of prescriptions from hospitals had 'unacceptable deviations': Govt study
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10% of prescriptions from hospitals had 'unacceptable deviations': Govt study

Around 10 per cent of prescriptions from tertiary care and teaching hospitals analysed as part of a ...

India accounts for second highest number of cases in hepatitis B & C after China, says WHO report
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India accounts for second highest number of cases in hepatitis B & C after China, says WHO report

India accounted for the second-highest number of cases of hepatitis B and C in 2022 after China, wit ...

Delhi Assembly discusses medicine shortage, health minister says cases to be filed against officers
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Delhi Assembly discusses medicine shortage, health minister says cases to be filed against officers

Cases will be registered against the chief secretary and the health secretary over the shortage of m ...

Piramal Group arm invests Rs 110 cr in Biodeal Pharma
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Piramal Group arm invests Rs 110 cr in Biodeal Pharma

The Piramal Group on Monday announced a Rs 110-crore investment into Biodeal Pharmaceuticals. The co ...

India's Ayurveda product market to reach Rs 1.2 lakh crore by FY28: Study
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India's Ayurveda product market to reach Rs 1.2 lakh crore by FY28: Study

India's Ayurveda product market is projected to reach USD 16.27 billion or Rs 1.2 lakh crore by FY28 ...

AI-powered anti-diabetes programme provides customised advice to reverse chronic metabolic diseases
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AI-powered anti-diabetes programme provides customised advice to reverse chronic metabolic diseases

An artificial intelligence-powered diabetes management programme aimed at empowering people in makin ...

Artemis Medicare Services to raise Rs 330 cr from IFC
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Artemis Medicare Services to raise Rs 330 cr from IFC

Artemis Medicare Services Ltd on Friday said its board has approved raising Rs 330 crore from Intern ...

NGO partners with ICMR to foster sensitivity towards individuals with reduced mobility
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NGO partners with ICMR to foster sensitivity towards individuals with reduced mobility

With an aim of training students, nurses, and medical practitioners in utilising assistive devices a ...

PLI schemes attract over Rs 1.06 lakh crore investment till Dec; pharma sector gets major chunk
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PLI schemes attract over Rs 1.06 lakh crore investment till Dec; pharma sector gets major chunk

Production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for 14 sectors have attracted over Rs 1.06 lakh crore inve ...

Domestic drug firms to witness 8-10 pc revenue growth in FY25: Report
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Domestic drug firms to witness 8-10 pc revenue growth in FY25: Report

Revenue growth of leading 25 domestic drug firms is expected to moderate to 8-10 per cent in the nex ...

Aurobindo Pharma arm extends negotiations deadline with MSD for contract manufacturing operations
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Aurobindo Pharma arm extends negotiations deadline with MSD for contract manufacturing operations

Aurobindo Pharma on Thursday said the deadline for negotiations between its arm CuraTeQ Biologics an ...

Mandaviya slams Kejriwal, questions non-implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi
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Mandaviya slams Kejriwal, questions non-implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday took a swipe at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ...

Zydus Lifesciences gets 4 observations from USFDA for Gujarat facility
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Zydus Lifesciences gets 4 observations from USFDA for Gujarat facility

Zydus Lifesciences on Wednesday said the US health regulator has issued a Form-483 with four observa ...

Pandemic prevention should centre on conserving nature, biodiversity: Study
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Pandemic prevention should centre on conserving nature, biodiversity: Study

Pandemic prevention plans should centre around conserving nature and biodiversity which would secure ...

Wipro GE Healthcare to invest Rs 8,000 cr in 5 yrs on medical devices manufacturing, local R&D
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Wipro GE Healthcare to invest Rs 8,000 cr in 5 yrs on medical devices manufacturing, local R&D

Wipro GE Healthcare on Tuesday said it will invest over Rs 8,000 crore in India over the next five y ...

From ED custody, Delhi CM directs there should be no shortage of free medicines at Mohalla Clinics
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From ED custody, Delhi CM directs there should be no shortage of free medicines at Mohalla Clinics

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued directions from ED custody to ensure that medicines ...

World TB Day: WHO guidance on drug-resistant TB 'need of hour', challenging to enforce, say experts
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World TB Day: WHO guidance on drug-resistant TB 'need of hour', challenging to enforce, say experts

The World Health Organisation has issued a new guidance for diagnosing drug-resistant tuberculosis, ...

GenAI has potential to completely transform India's healthcare system: PwC India
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GenAI has potential to completely transform India's healthcare system: PwC India

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has the potential to completely transform India's healthc ...

7 pharma firms facing probe for poor quality drugs funded parties through electoral bonds: Congress
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7 pharma firms facing probe for poor quality drugs funded parties through electoral bonds: Congress

The Congress on Thursday alleged that seven of the 35 pharmaceutical companies which have contribute ...

'Will send you to jail': HC warns Delhi health minister, secretary on failure to bring new health law
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'Will send you to jail': HC warns Delhi health minister, secretary on failure to bring new health law

Admonishing the Delhi health minister and health secretary for not complying with judicial orders on ...

Scientists find potential new drug target to prevent Ebola
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Scientists find potential new drug target to prevent Ebola

Scientists have found a new way in which Ebola reproduces in the human body, identifying a potential ...

Sakra World Hospital to invest Rs 1,000 cr on second unit in Bengaluru
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Sakra World Hospital to invest Rs 1,000 cr on second unit in Bengaluru

Japan's Toyota Tsusho and Secom Medical System on Saturday announced plans to set up a second multi- ...

New AI tool may help synthesise common Alzheimer's drug in future
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New AI tool may help synthesise common Alzheimer's drug in future

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that combined with glowing biosens ...

Govt notifies new marketing code for pharma companies
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Govt notifies new marketing code for pharma companies

The Department of Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday notified a new code which prohibits pharma companies fr ...

Govt revamps pharma scheme, entails financial assistance to drug cos
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Govt revamps pharma scheme, entails financial assistance to drug cos

The Department of Pharmaceuticals has revamped a scheme which entails financial assistance to drug c ...

New class of antiviral drugs against Covid infection developed
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New class of antiviral drugs against Covid infection developed

Scientists have discovered a new class of antiviral drugs with the potential to prevent or treat COV ...

NHAI signs MoU with HLL Life Care for incident management system
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NHAI signs MoU with HLL Life Care for incident management system

State-owned NHAI has signed an agreement with HLL Life Care Ltd to strengthen incident management sy ...

Non-invasive treatment for brain tumours unveiled, to ensure faster recovery 
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Non-invasive treatment for brain tumours unveiled, to ensure faster recovery 

A renowned private hospital group on Friday unveiled a noninvasive treatment for brain tumours, that ...

Supriya Lifescience expects to double revenue to Rs 1,000 crore in next 3 years
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Supriya Lifescience expects to double revenue to Rs 1,000 crore in next 3 years

Mumbai, Pharma company Supriya Lifescience expects to double its revenue to Rs 1,000 crore in the ne ...

Glenmark Pharma eyes USD 80mn from Ryaltris sales next year
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Glenmark Pharma eyes USD 80mn from Ryaltris sales next year

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals expects its nasal spray Ryaltris to hit about USD 80 million in sales next ...

Cipla partners with CSIR-CDRI to develop formulation for fungal keratitis
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Cipla partners with CSIR-CDRI to develop formulation for fungal keratitis

Drug major Cipla on Thursday said it has tied up with CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute to jointl ...

India rejects European FTA bloc's 'data exclusivity' demand to protect generic drug firms' interest
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India rejects European FTA bloc's 'data exclusivity' demand to protect generic drug firms' interest

India on Thursday said it has rejected the demand of the four European nations EFTA bloc for in ...

New paper-based platform can rapidly detect antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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New paper-based platform can rapidly detect antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers have developed a paper-based platform that could help quickly detect the presence of ant ...

India taking rapid strides in providing quality healthcare: Naqvi
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India taking rapid strides in providing quality healthcare: Naqvi

India is taking rapid strides in providing quality healthcare and its pharma sector is fast turning ...

Ayushman Bharat scheme will help in growth of medical colleges: Vice Prez
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Ayushman Bharat scheme will help in growth of medical colleges: Vice Prez

Ayushman Bharat is the world's largest health cover scheme which will help in the growth of medical ...

Govt has worked in last 10 years by linking health sector with development: Mandaviya
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Govt has worked in last 10 years by linking health sector with development: Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the government has worked in the last 10 year ...

Akums Drugs files draft IPO papers with Sebi; eyes Rs 680 cr via fresh issue
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Akums Drugs files draft IPO papers with Sebi; eyes Rs 680 cr via fresh issue

Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to ra ...

MedPlus eyes 50-60 per cent revenue from 'store generics' in next 3 yrs
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MedPlus eyes 50-60 per cent revenue from 'store generics' in next 3 yrs

MedPlus Health Services, a retail pharmacy and diagnostics chain in India, is set to elevate its "st ...

Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme strengthened in view of future pandemics: Govt
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Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme strengthened in view of future pandemics: Govt

To enhance disease surveillance, the health ministry has strengthened the Integrated Disease Surveil ...

Biocon Biologics inks pact with Sandoz for sale of 2 biosimilar products in Australia
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Biocon Biologics inks pact with Sandoz for sale of 2 biosimilar products in Australia

Biocon Biologics on Friday said it has inked a five-year pact with pharmaceutical company Sandoz AG ...

Govt wants all AIIMS to be fully functional, hiring taking place: Mandaviya
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Govt wants all AIIMS to be fully functional, hiring taking place: Mandaviya

Recruitment for 29,000 posts at various All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have taken ...

Cipla eyes acquisitions, inorganic partnerships in US market
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Cipla eyes acquisitions, inorganic partnerships in US market

Drug major Cipla is eyeing acquisitions and inorganic partnerships in the US market while consolidat ...

Govt earmarks Rs 1,000 cr for promotion of bulk drug parks
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Govt earmarks Rs 1,000 cr for promotion of bulk drug parks

The government has earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for the promotion of bulk drug parks for FY25, a multi-f ...

National arogya fairs showcase rich legacy of Indian traditional medicine systems: Ayush minister
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National arogya fairs showcase rich legacy of Indian traditional medicine systems: Ayush minister

The National arogya fairs showcase the rich legacy of Indian traditional medicine systems of diversi ...

Orchid Pharma's 'Exblifep' granted European Medicines Agency approval  - A landmark achievement for India's pharmaceutical Industry
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Orchid Pharma's 'Exblifep' granted European Medicines Agency approval  - A landmark achievement for India's pharmaceutical Industry

Orchid Pharma, based in Chennai, India, has achieved a significant breakthrough with its antibiotic ...

Budget 2024: Healthcare cover under Ayushman Bharat to be extended to ASHA, anganwadi workers
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Budget 2024: Healthcare cover under Ayushman Bharat to be extended to ASHA, anganwadi workers

Healthcare cover under the Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme will be extended to all Accredited Socia ...

Budget 2024: Pharma industry seeks incentives for R&D, conducive policies
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Budget 2024: Pharma industry seeks incentives for R&D, conducive policies

The pharma industry has sought fiscal incentives to promote research and development (R&D) in th ...

Health Ministry to introduce new three-drug regimen for leprosy
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Health Ministry to introduce new three-drug regimen for leprosy

The Union Health Ministry has decided to implement a new treatment regimen for leprosy aimed at stop ...

362-bed trauma centre at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital to be ready by May 31: PWD
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362-bed trauma centre at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital to be ready by May 31: PWD

Delhi will get a 362-bed trauma centre at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Mangolpuri by May 31 as ...

Budget 2024: Pharma industry seeks incentives for R&D, conducive policies
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Budget 2024: Pharma industry seeks incentives for R&D, conducive policies

The pharma industry has sought fiscal incentives to promote research and development (R&D) in th ...

IPC alert advises patients to monitor possibility of mefenamic acid's adverse effects: Mental makers
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IPC alert advises patients to monitor possibility of mefenamic acid's adverse effects: Mental makers

In the backdrop of a caution by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) against mefenamic acid, a ...

World yet not fully prepared for future pandemics: Gates Foundation President
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World yet not fully prepared for future pandemics: Gates Foundation President

Praising India and other countries for contributing to a global pandemic fund, a top official of the ...

Leading 25 Domestic Pharma Cos Expected To See 9-11% Revenue Growth In FY24: Icra
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Leading 25 Domestic Pharma Cos Expected To See 9-11% Revenue Growth In FY24: Icra

Revenue of 25 leading domestic pharmaceutical companies is expected to grow 9-11 per cent in the cur ...

New class of antibiotics developed to fight drug-resistant bacteria
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New class of antibiotics developed to fight drug-resistant bacteria

esearchers have developed a new class of antibiotics that may be effective against a bacterium calle ...

Health Minister Mandaviya stresses on pandemic preparedness, disease surveillance
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Health Minister Mandaviya stresses on pandemic preparedness, disease surveillance

Pandemic preparedness and disease surveillance anchored in strong health systems that reach all peop ...

Robust improvement in Gujarat's public health infra in last two decades: gov data
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Robust improvement in Gujarat's public health infra in last two decades: gov data

Gujarat witnessed a significant improvement in public health infrastructure in the last two decades ...

Nephrocare secures Rs 8.08cr pre-IPO funding
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Nephrocare secures Rs 8.08cr pre-IPO funding

Nephrocare India, a Kolkata-based comprehensive renal care institution, has raised Rs 8.08 crore in ...

Govt expanding health infra, meeting requirement of medical professionals: Mandaviya
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Govt expanding health infra, meeting requirement of medical professionals: Mandaviya

The government is following a holistic approach to health by not only upgrading and expanding infras ...

Over 5 crore Ayushman Bharat accounts created at health campaign: Govt
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Over 5 crore Ayushman Bharat accounts created at health campaign: Govt

Over 4.4 crore Ayushman cards which enable free treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh per anum per family at ...

Aurobindo Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic antifungal injection
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Aurobindo Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic antifungal injection

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd on Wednesday said its wholly-owned arm Eugia Pharma Specialities Ltd has receiv ...

Medical devices sector essential constituent of healthcare sector: Mandaviya 
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Medical devices sector essential constituent of healthcare sector: Mandaviya 

The medical devices sector is an essential constituent of the healthcare sector and India is adoptin ...

Govt approved 746 applications till Nov under production-linked incentive schemes for different sectors
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Govt approved 746 applications till Nov under production-linked incentive schemes for different sectors

As many as 746 applications have been approved till November 2023 under the Production Linked Incent ...

Research highlights overall brain health as key predictor of Alzheimer's risk
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Research highlights overall brain health as key predictor of Alzheimer's risk

Overall brain health, not only protein clumping and age, is a more powerful predictor of who is like ...

Lupin to acquire products in Europe, Canada from Sanofi for Rs 91 cr
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Lupin to acquire products in Europe, Canada from Sanofi for Rs 91 cr

Home-grown pharma major Lupin Ltd on Friday said it acquired a portfolio of established products in ...

Pharma industry eyes sustained growth, more collaborative efforts in New Year
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Pharma industry eyes sustained growth, more collaborative efforts in New Year

The domestic pharmaceutical industry expects another year of sustained growth in 2024 amid various c ...

India logs 640 COVID cases
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India logs 640 COVID cases

India on Friday recorded 640 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases climbed to 2 ...

Sun Pharma, Lupin recall drugs in US market: USFDA
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Sun Pharma, Lupin recall drugs in US market: USFDA

Sun Pharma and Lupin are recalling products in the US market over manufacturing issues, as per the U ...

With over 4,000 manufacturing units, Gujarat flag bearer of India's pharma industry: State govt
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With over 4,000 manufacturing units, Gujarat flag bearer of India's pharma industry: State govt

Gujarat has been the flag bearer of India's pharma industry and a hub for pharmaceutical manufacturi ...

Zydus Lifesciences inks licensing pact with Daewoong Pharmaceutical
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Zydus Lifesciences inks licensing pact with Daewoong Pharmaceutical

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd on Monday announced a licensing pact with South Korea's Daewoong Pharmaceutic ...

India's bioeconomy grew to $80 billion in 8 years, target to reach $600 billion by 2030: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
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India's bioeconomy grew to $80 billion in 8 years, target to reach $600 billion by 2030: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said India's bioeconomy has grown eight-fold in th ...

Jan Aushadhi scheme has led to savings of Rs 7,416 cr for citizens this fiscal: Govt
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Jan Aushadhi scheme has led to savings of Rs 7,416 cr for citizens this fiscal: Govt

The over 10,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country have led to savings of around Rs 7,416 crore ...

India's pharma biz can reach USD 130 billion by 2030: Industry experts
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India's pharma biz can reach USD 130 billion by 2030: Industry experts

India's pharmaceutical business may exceed USD 130 billion by 2030, supported by expanding market op ...

Health Ministry releases draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill
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Health Ministry releases draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill

The Union Health Ministry has released the draft National Pharmacy Commission Bill, 2023, which seek ...

Industry has potential to grow to $200 bn in value by 2030: Pharma Secretary Arunish Chawla
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Industry has potential to grow to $200 bn in value by 2030: Pharma Secretary Arunish Chawla

The domestic pharmaceutical industry has the potential to grow by 4-5 times to around USD 200 billio ...

AstraZeneca Pharma India plans to sell Bengaluru plant
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AstraZeneca Pharma India plans to sell Bengaluru plant

AstraZeneca Pharma India plans to sell its production facility in Bengaluru as part of a strategic r ...

Gland Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic injectable
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Gland Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic injectable

Gland Pharma on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a gen ...

Over 20% COVID-infected people taking Paxlovid experience viral rebound: Study
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Over 20% COVID-infected people taking Paxlovid experience viral rebound: Study

One in five COVID-infected people being treated with antiviral medication Paxlovid tested positive a ...

Torrent Pharma inks licensing pact with Zydus for liver disease drug
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Torrent Pharma inks licensing pact with Zydus for liver disease drug

Torrent Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has inked a licensing agreement with Zydus Lifesciences to ...

India, Netherlands to cooperate on regulations for medical products
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India, Netherlands to cooperate on regulations for medical products

India and the Netherlands will cooperate on regulations for medical products and enhance the quality ...

India pitches for equitable access to essential healthcare products
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India pitches for equitable access to essential healthcare products

India on Tuesday called for equitable access to essential healthcare products and their last-mile de ...

All about Zolgensma: the Rs 17 crore injection for spinal muscular atrophy
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All about Zolgensma: the Rs 17 crore injection for spinal muscular atrophy

A staggering Rs 17 crore for a single jab! That's the cost of one Zolgensma injection used for child ...

New flexible X-ray detectors could revolutionise cancer treatment: Study
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New flexible X-ray detectors could revolutionise cancer treatment: Study

Scientists have developed a new generation of low-cost, flexible X-ray detectors with potential appl ...

Guwahati Refinery, Tata Cancer Care Foundation ink MoU for special medical equipment
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Guwahati Refinery, Tata Cancer Care Foundation ink MoU for special medical equipment

The Guwahati Refinery on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tata Cancer Care ...

Haryana CM launches two healthcare initiatives
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Haryana CM launches two healthcare initiatives

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday launched two healthcare initiatives, including an ex ...

Zydus Lifesciences acquires UK-based LiqMeds Group for GBP 68 million
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Zydus Lifesciences acquires UK-based LiqMeds Group for GBP 68 million

Zydus Lifesciences on Tuesday said it has acquired UK-based LiqMeds Group for GBP 68 million (a ...

Proposals sought to establish integrative health research centres at AIIMS
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Proposals sought to establish integrative health research centres at AIIMS

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with the Central Council for Research ...

Govt's focus on making healthcare accessible for people, affordable for medical tourists: Mandaviya
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Govt's focus on making healthcare accessible for people, affordable for medical tourists: Mandaviya

In the last nine years, the Centre has not only focused on making healthcare more accessible for the ...

India has made great strides in providing quality healthcare access to women: Official
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India has made great strides in providing quality healthcare access to women: Official

The success of government schemes is determined by how well they are implemented on the ground, a se ...

Health Minister Mandaviya inaugurates Rural Health Training Centre Hospital in Delhi
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Health Minister Mandaviya inaugurates Rural Health Training Centre Hospital in Delhi

Even the most impoverished citizen now has access to healthcare, Union Health Minister Mansukh Manda ...

Kerala Health Minister denies allegations of corruption in drug procurement
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Kerala Health Minister denies allegations of corruption in drug procurement

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday denied the opposition Congress' ...

E-Sanjeevani empowers healthcare access for the underprivileged: Khattar
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E-Sanjeevani empowers healthcare access for the underprivileged: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said that the eSanjeevani service, which was la ...

Lupin gets USFDA nod to market generic antifungal tablets
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Lupin gets USFDA nod to market generic antifungal tablets

Pharma major Lupin Ltd on Monday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to marke ...

Sun Pharma recalls 144 bottles of anti-depression drug from US market
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Sun Pharma recalls 144 bottles of anti-depression drug from US market

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc has recalled 144 bottles of a generic anti-depression medicine fro ...

Biocon shares decline over 6 pc; mcap plunges Rs 1,896.95 crore
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Biocon shares decline over 6 pc; mcap plunges Rs 1,896.95 crore

Shares of Biocon Ltd fell over 6 per cent on Wednesday after the company said the US health regulato ...

Glenmark launches triple-drug combo for type 2 diabetes
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Glenmark launches triple-drug combo for type 2 diabetes

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday said it has launched a triple-fixed-dose combination (FDC) dru ...

About 52 per cent cases of cervical cancer diagnosed from 2012-15 survived: Lancet Study
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About 52 per cent cases of cervical cancer diagnosed from 2012-15 survived: Lancet Study

Roughly 52 per cent of cervical cancer cases diagnosed between 2012 and 2015 survived, scientists ha ...

Centre committed to improving health infrastructure in northeast: Health minister
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Centre committed to improving health infrastructure in northeast: Health minister

The Centre is committed to improving the health infrastructure in the northeast and providing qualit ...

Karnataka govt joins hands with AstraZeneca to deploy AI-based lung cancer screening technology
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Karnataka govt joins hands with AstraZeneca to deploy AI-based lung cancer screening technology

The Karnataka government on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AstraZeneca Pha ...

Smriti Irani launches protocol for identification, management of malnourished children at anganwadi level
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Smriti Irani launches protocol for identification, management of malnourished children at anganwadi level

Severe Acute Malnourished children without medical complications will be managed at anganwadi centre ...

Sun Pharma, Aurobindo recall drugs from US market
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Sun Pharma, Aurobindo recall drugs from US market

Leading drug makers Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Aurobindo Pharma are recalling products from t ...

Move to reclassify nicotine replacement therapies as prescription drugs will limit accessibility: Doctors
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Move to reclassify nicotine replacement therapies as prescription drugs will limit accessibility: Doctors

Any move to reclassify nicotine replacement therapies as prescription drugs will limit their accessi ...

Strides Pharma gets USFDA nod to market HIV drug
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Strides Pharma gets USFDA nod to market HIV drug

Strides Pharma Science on Wednesday said its subsidiary has received approval from the US health reg ...

Odisha to get world class cancer care, research innovation centre by Dec 2025
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Odisha to get world class cancer care, research innovation centre by Dec 2025

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday laid the foundation stone for Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and ...

Strides Pharma Science gets USFDA nod for generic capsule to control triglyceride level
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Strides Pharma Science gets USFDA nod for generic capsule to control triglyceride level

Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Tuesday said its wholly-owned arm has received approval from the US he ...

Minimal chance of Nipah virus spreading to Sri Lanka from India: Health Ministry
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Minimal chance of Nipah virus spreading to Sri Lanka from India: Health Ministry

The threat of the Nipah virus spreading to Sri Lanka from India remains minimal, the island nation's ...

Investment of Rs 6k cr approved by Centre under PLI scheme for pharma, medical devices sectors: Amit Shah
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Investment of Rs 6k cr approved by Centre under PLI scheme for pharma, medical devices sectors: Amit Shah

The Centre has approved investment of Rs 6000 crore to 74 industries in the pharmaceutical and medic ...

Sun Pharma to buyout local partner in Mexican arm
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Sun Pharma to buyout local partner in Mexican arm

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Thursday said it will buy out local partner Indi Pharma from it ...

About 70 per cent of premature cancer deaths in 2020 preventable, 30 per cent treatable: Lancet study
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About 70 per cent of premature cancer deaths in 2020 preventable, 30 per cent treatable: Lancet study

About 70 per cent of the 5.3 million premature deaths from cancer globally in 2020 were preventable, ...

Pharma sector must focus on innovation to become global leader: Minister
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Pharma sector must focus on innovation to become global leader: Minister

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday asked domestic pharmaceutical industry to focus o ...

Cipla introduces drone-powered critical medicine delivery in Himachal Pradesh
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Cipla introduces drone-powered critical medicine delivery in Himachal Pradesh

Drug major Cipla on Tuesday said it has introduced drone-powered deliveries of critical medicines fo ...

Pharma firm Alkem launches drive to raise awareness about early diagnosis, treatment of respiratory ailments
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Pharma firm Alkem launches drive to raise awareness about early diagnosis, treatment of respiratory ailments

On World Lung Day, a nationwide initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of lung h ...

Affordable, accessible healthcare road map for 'healthy India', says Jitendra Singh
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Affordable, accessible healthcare road map for 'healthy India', says Jitendra Singh

Asserting that India has taken a lead in the production of vaccines for the prevention of malignanci ...

Glenmark to divest 75 pc stake in Glenmark Life Sciences to Nirma for Rs 5,651.5 cr
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Glenmark to divest 75 pc stake in Glenmark Life Sciences to Nirma for Rs 5,651.5 cr

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said its board has approved to divest 75 per cent stake in its ...

WHO report reveals 5.8 million patients are under hypertension treatment in India, drug availability remains biggest issue
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WHO report reveals 5.8 million patients are under hypertension treatment in India, drug availability remains biggest issue

Around 5.8 million hypertension patients across 27 states were being treated under the Indian Hypert ...

Over 5 lakh beneficiary cards made in four days of Ayushman Bhav campaign: Government
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Over 5 lakh beneficiary cards made in four days of Ayushman Bhav campaign: Government

More than five lakh Ayushman Bharat beneficiary cards have been made in just four days since the lau ...

Venus Remedies secures market authorisation in Serbia for cancer drugs
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Venus Remedies secures market authorisation in Serbia for cancer drugs

Pharma major Venus Remedies on Wednesday said it has secured marketing authorisation from Serbia for ...

Healthcare experts laud G20 Delhi declaration for 3 health priorities
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Healthcare experts laud G20 Delhi declaration for 3 health priorities

The G20 New Delhi declaration has been appreciated by several healthcare experts for its priority on ...

Health must be fast-tracked for 2030
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Health must be fast-tracked for 2030

The world needs more and better skilled health workers to attain the SDG targets and continue to fos ...

Zydus gets USFDA nod for generic anti-pregnancy medication
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Zydus gets USFDA nod for generic anti-pregnancy medication

Zydus Lifesciences on Friday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator to mar ...

Process of constituting State Mental Health Authority going on, Delhi govt a assures HC
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Process of constituting State Mental Health Authority going on, Delhi govt a assures HC

The Delhi government assured the high court on Friday that the process to constitute the State Menta ...

Health Minister Mandaviya will lead people in taking pledge for organ donation in Agra on Saturday
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Health Minister Mandaviya will lead people in taking pledge for organ donation in Agra on Saturday

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will lead a large number of people in taking a pledge for or ...

Strides Pharma arm gets USFDA tentative nod for generic HIV treatment drug
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Strides Pharma arm gets USFDA tentative nod for generic HIV treatment drug

Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Thursday said its wholly-owned subsidiary Strides Pharma Global Pte Lt ...

Indian pharma industry to log in 8-10 pc revenue growth this fiscal: Crisil
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Indian pharma industry to log in 8-10 pc revenue growth this fiscal: Crisil

The Indian pharmaceuticals industry is expected to log in a revenue growth of 8-10 per cent in curre ...

Cabinet approves Rs 9,589 cr FDI in Suven Pharmaceuticals by Cyprus-based firm
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Cabinet approves Rs 9,589 cr FDI in Suven Pharmaceuticals by Cyprus-based firm

The government on Wednesday approved a foreign investment of up to Rs 9,589 crore in Suven Pharmaceu ...

Glenmark eyes double-digit revenue growth in FY24
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Glenmark eyes double-digit revenue growth in FY24

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals aims to grow its revenues by 10-11 per cent with a focus on free cash gener ...

Working on with health insurers to ensure 100 pc cashless claim settlement soon: IRDAI
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Working on with health insurers to ensure 100 pc cashless claim settlement soon: IRDAI

Insurance sector regulator IRDAI on Wednesday said it is working on with health insurance providers ...

Biocon Biologics completes integration of Viatris biosimilars business in North America
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Biocon Biologics completes integration of Viatris biosimilars business in North America

Biocon on Wednesday said its arm Biocon Biologics has completed the integration of the acquired bios ...

G20: Strict action to be taken against medical staff for any negligence, Delhi health minister
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G20: Strict action to be taken against medical staff for any negligence, Delhi health minister

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday warned of strict action against medical staff dep ...

Delhi HC upholds Centre’s decision to include all medical devices as drugs
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Delhi HC upholds Centre’s decision to include all medical devices as drugs

The Delhi High Court has upheld the Centre's decision to include all medical devices within the ambi ...

Cipla to acquire South Africa-based Actor Pharma
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Cipla to acquire South Africa-based Actor Pharma

Drug major Cipla on Monday said its unit has inked a pact to acquire South Africa-based Actor Pharma ...

Government to soon roll out U-Win portal for maintaining electronic registry of routine immunisations
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Government to soon roll out U-Win portal for maintaining electronic registry of routine immunisations

The government is set to launch 'U-Win' portal, designed on the lines of COVID-19 vaccine management ...

Anti-cancer jab taking 7 minutes to administer rolled out in England
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Anti-cancer jab taking 7 minutes to administer rolled out in England

An anti-cancer jab that can cut down treatment time for some by three quarters has been rolled out b ...

Sun Pharma aims to spend 7-8 pc of sales on R&D this fiscal
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Sun Pharma aims to spend 7-8 pc of sales on R&D this fiscal

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd aims to spend 7-8 per cent of its sales in the current fiscal on r ...

G20 Health Ministers call for building resilient, equitable access to affordable medicines in developing world
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G20 Health Ministers call for building resilient, equitable access to affordable medicines in developing world

The G20 Health Ministers meeting saw consensus on building more resilient, equitable and inclusive h ...

Mandaviya reviews health services in Bengal
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Mandaviya reviews health services in Bengal

Hailing the Ayushman Bharat Health &Wellness Centre as comprehensive primary healthcare services ...

NMC puts on hold its regulations mandating doctors to prescribe generic drugs, bar them from endorsing any drug brand
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NMC puts on hold its regulations mandating doctors to prescribe generic drugs, bar them from endorsing any drug brand

The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Thursday put on hold the regulations that make it mandatory ...

ABB India bags order to automate Reliance Life Sciences' biopharmaceutical facilities
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ABB India bags order to automate Reliance Life Sciences' biopharmaceutical facilities

ABB India on Monday announced that it has secured a major automation contract from Reliance Life Sci ...

One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet Study
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One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet Study

By 2050, nearly one billion people globally are projected to be living with osteoarthritis, which af ...

IMA members meet Mandaviya, express concern over NMC regulations making prescribing generic drugs mandatory
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IMA members meet Mandaviya, express concern over NMC regulations making prescribing generic drugs mandatory

Members of the Indian Medical Association and Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance on Monday met Health Mi ...

India in final stages of introducing national policy to promote R&D in pharma-medical devices sectors: Union minister Mandaviya
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India in final stages of introducing national policy to promote R&D in pharma-medical devices sectors: Union minister Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said India is in the final stages of introducing a ...

Scientists identify four new breast cancer risk genes
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Scientists identify four new breast cancer risk genes

Scientists have found at least four new genes associated with breast cancer that may help identify w ...

India in final stages of introducing national policy to promote R&D in pharma-medical devices sectors: Union minister Mandaviya
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India in final stages of introducing national policy to promote R&D in pharma-medical devices sectors: Union minister Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said India is in the final stages of introducing a ...

TN Health Minister launches deworming programme
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TN Health Minister launches deworming programme

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Thursday launched the National Deworming Day programme ...

Time for India to take lead in medical devices sector: Mansukh Mandaviya
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Time for India to take lead in medical devices sector: Mansukh Mandaviya

India has been recognised as the "pharmacy of the world" and it is now time for India to become the ...

Countries should invest in primary health care, it can detect pandemics at an early stage: WHO chief
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Countries should invest in primary health care, it can detect pandemics at an early stage: WHO chief

Countries of all income groups should invest in primary health care (PHC), which can provide more th ...

Lupin gets USFDA nod for Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution
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Lupin gets USFDA nod for Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution

Pharma major Lupin on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market ...

Govt working to increase number of 'Jan Aushadhi Kendra' from 10,000 to 25,000: PM Modi?
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Govt working to increase number of 'Jan Aushadhi Kendra' from 10,000 to 25,000: PM Modi?

The government is working to increase the number of ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendras’ from 10,000 to 25,000 ...

Traditional Medicine Global Summit to be held in Gandhinagar on Aug 17, 18
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Traditional Medicine Global Summit to be held in Gandhinagar on Aug 17, 18

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will organise the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on August 1 ...

Public health top priority of UP govt: CM Adityanath
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Public health top priority of UP govt: CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed the doctors posted at Community Heal ...

Aurobindo Pharma Q1 profit up 10 per cent at Rs 571 crore
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Aurobindo Pharma Q1 profit up 10 per cent at Rs 571 crore

Aurobindo Pharma on Saturday said its consolidated net profit increased 10 per cent to Rs 571 crore ...

Ayushman Bharat Yojana to cover families with income up to 3 lakh: Haryana CM
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Ayushman Bharat Yojana to cover families with income up to 3 lakh: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Saturday increased the annual income limit under the Ayus ...

India committed to eliminating Lymphatic filariasis by 2027: Health Minister Mandaviya
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India committed to eliminating Lymphatic filariasis by 2027: Health Minister Mandaviya

India is committed to eliminating Lymphatic filariasis by 2027, three years ahead of the global targ ...

JB Pharma Q1 PAT grows 35 pc to Rs 142 cr
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JB Pharma Q1 PAT grows 35 pc to Rs 142 cr

JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Wednesday reported a 35 per cent increase in profit after ...

Nutrition support shown to prevent TB, related deaths in India: Lancet study
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Nutrition support shown to prevent TB, related deaths in India: Lancet study

A monthly food basket with adequate protein alongside effective therapy has been found to reduce new ...

'Customs duty adjustment, banning imports of used equipment to help medical devices industry reach USD 50 bn by 2030'
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'Customs duty adjustment, banning imports of used equipment to help medical devices industry reach USD 50 bn by 2030'

Steps such as raising customs duty on certain items, banning import of used or old equipment, and in ...

Health ministry working on national menstrual policy to ensure access to safe, hygienic products
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Health ministry working on national menstrual policy to ensure access to safe, hygienic products

The Union Health Ministry is working on formulating a national menstrual hygiene policy that seeks t ...

Coal India inks MoU with Fortis Healthcare to treat thalassemic children under CSR initiative
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Coal India inks MoU with Fortis Healthcare to treat thalassemic children under CSR initiative

Fortis Healthcare has joined hands with Coal India to treat underprivileged children suffering from ...

Sun Pharma eyes high single-digit revenue growth in FY24
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Sun Pharma eyes high single-digit revenue growth in FY24

Sun Pharma is looking at high single-digit growth in its consolidated topline this fiscal on the bac ...

Zydus gets USFDA nod to market cancer treatment generic injection
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Zydus gets USFDA nod to market cancer treatment generic injection

Zydus Lifesciences on Thursday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market ...

Aurobindo Pharma arm gets USFDA nod for Plerixafor injection
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Aurobindo Pharma arm gets USFDA nod for Plerixafor injection

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd on Tuesday said its wholly-owned arm Eugia Pharma Specialities has received a f ...

Indian pharma industry globally admired as 'trouble-shooter': Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
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Indian pharma industry globally admired as 'trouble-shooter': Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

The Indian pharmaceutical industry has been globally admired as a "trouble-shooter" for making avail ...

Traditional medicine at forefront of G20 discussions: Amitabh Kant
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Traditional medicine at forefront of G20 discussions: Amitabh Kant

Traditional medicine is at the forefront of G20 discussions and its potential role in addressing hea ...

Govt to launch Ayushman Bhav prog to achieve 100% coverage of health schemes
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Govt to launch Ayushman Bhav prog to achieve 100% coverage of health schemes

The Union health ministry is planning to launch ‘Ayushman Bhav’ programme to ensure optimum deli ...

India-ASEAN conference on traditional medicines held
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India-ASEAN conference on traditional medicines held

A conference on traditional medicines was held here on Thursday and attended by delegates from India ...

ICMR working with global institutions to explore vaccine candidates against ‘WHO Blueprint Priority Pathogens’: Govt
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ICMR working with global institutions to explore vaccine candidates against ‘WHO Blueprint Priority Pathogens’: Govt

The ICMR has collaborated with two global institutions to explore available vaccine candidates again ...

Virginia Guv appoints Indian-American doctor to key admin position
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Virginia Guv appoints Indian-American doctor to key admin position

Richmond (US), Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has appointed IndianAmerican gastroenterologist Bima ...

Parkinson's disease may progress quietly for many years before getting diagnosed, says new study
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Parkinson's disease may progress quietly for many years before getting diagnosed, says new study

Parkinson's may progress quietly but insidiously for many years before the neurodegenerative disease ...

Health Ministry notice to 15 websites for selling e-cigarettes; social media sites under scanner
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Health Ministry notice to 15 websites for selling e-cigarettes; social media sites under scanner

The Union Health Ministry has sent notices to 15 websites selling e-cigarettes, which is banned in I ...

Govt announces drive for 100% coverage under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
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Govt announces drive for 100% coverage under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

The government is planning to begin a mega enrolment drive under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and has ...

Aurobindo Pharma arm gets USFDA nod for Sevelamer hydrochloride tablets
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Aurobindo Pharma arm gets USFDA nod for Sevelamer hydrochloride tablets

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd on Wednesday said its wholly-owned subsidiary APL Healthcare has received a fin ...

Gujarat govt launches revamped PMJAY-MA scheme with Rs 10 lakh health cover
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Gujarat govt launches revamped PMJAY-MA scheme with Rs 10 lakh health cover

The Gujarat Government on Tuesday launched the revamped Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantr ...

COVID-19 pandemic highlighted health infrastructural gaps in India and measures to bridge them: Union minister Mandaviya
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COVID-19 pandemic highlighted health infrastructural gaps in India and measures to bridge them: Union minister Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in t ...

President Vladimir Putin calls Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'big friend' of Russia
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President Vladimir Putin calls Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'big friend' of Russia

President Vladimir Putin has called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "a big friend" of Russia and said h ...

PGIMER becomes first north Indian hospital to perform minimally invasive heart valve procedure
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PGIMER becomes first north Indian hospital to perform minimally invasive heart valve procedure

In a first for a hospital in north India, the cardiac team of the PGIMER here performed the complex ...

Gland Pharma's Hyderabad unit gets one observation from USFDA after inspection
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Gland Pharma's Hyderabad unit gets one observation from USFDA after inspection

Gland Pharma on Tuesday said the US health regulator has issued a Form 483 with one observation afte ...

Akums gets nod for drug to treat epilepsy seizures in patients over 12 yrs
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Akums gets nod for drug to treat epilepsy seizures in patients over 12 yrs

Contract manufacturing drug firm Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said DCGI has approved ...

Blood sugar levels better controlled by higher dose of oral semaglutide
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Blood sugar levels better controlled by higher dose of oral semaglutide

Higher doses of oral semaglutide, a widely taken blood sugar medication, have been associated with b ...

Mulling to divest 2 pharma units: Mansukh Mandaviya
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Mulling to divest 2 pharma units: Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said the government is mulling divesting a stake i ...

MedPlus to sell over 500 off-patent drugs at huge discounts
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MedPlus to sell over 500 off-patent drugs at huge discounts

MedPlus Health Services Ltd, which runs a chain of pharmacies, on Wednesday said it will be selling ...

Pharma exports expected to touch $28 billion in FY 24, says Pharmexcil chief
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Pharma exports expected to touch $28 billion in FY 24, says Pharmexcil chief

Indian pharma exports may touch USD 28 billion during the current fiscal against USD 25.39 billion i ...

Zero tolerance on spurious medicines, 71 firms issued notices: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on cough syrup row
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Zero tolerance on spurious medicines, 71 firms issued notices: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on cough syrup row

Asserting that India follows a zero-tolerance policy on spurious medicines, Union health minister Ma ...

Lauras Labs-IIT Kanpur to bring novel gene therapy assets to market
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Lauras Labs-IIT Kanpur to bring novel gene therapy assets to market

Laurus Labs on Monday said it has partnered with IIT Kanpur (IITK) to bring novel gene therapy ...

Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod for generic acne-treating drug
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Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod for generic acne-treating drug

Zydus Lifesciences on Monday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for it ...

Substantial decline in TB cases in India: MoS Health
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Substantial decline in TB cases in India: MoS Health

There has been a substantial decline in tuberculosis cases in India in the last few years, Union Min ...

India earned $7,400 mn through medical tourism in last decade: Officials
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India earned $7,400 mn through medical tourism in last decade: Officials

India generated an income of USD 7,400 million through medical tourism over the last decade, and the ...

Equitable access to vaccines could have prevented more than half of global Covid deaths: Study
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Equitable access to vaccines could have prevented more than half of global Covid deaths: Study

A more equitable access to Covid vaccines could have prevented more than 50 per cent of COVID-19 dea ...

Engineered white blood cells can eliminate cancer, study finds
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Engineered white blood cells can eliminate cancer, study finds

Researchers have manipulated a type of white blood cells, called macrophages, to eliminate solid tum ...

Sudhansh Pant named new Union Health Secretary
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Sudhansh Pant named new Union Health Secretary

Senior IAS officer Sudhansh Pant has been named as the new Health Secretary as part of a top-level b ...

Human brain's cerebellum affected more than other regions from Covid: Study
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Human brain's cerebellum affected more than other regions from Covid: Study

The human brain's cerebellum might be more vulnerable to Covid infections than other brain regions, ...

Modi govt overhauled India’s health infrastructure: Amit Shah
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Modi govt overhauled India’s health infrastructure: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said in the last nine years, the Modi government has overh ...

UK PM Sunak unveils anti-obesity drug pilot to support health service
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UK PM Sunak unveils anti-obesity drug pilot to support health service

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a two-year pilot scheme to reduce pressures ...

TN CM launches 500 Urban Health Centres
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TN CM launches 500 Urban Health Centres

As many as 500 Urban Health and Wellness Centres (UHWCs), spread across the State were virtually ina ...

India a prime example of successfully growing domestic pharma industry: UNICEF official
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India a prime example of successfully growing domestic pharma industry: UNICEF official

India is a prime example of successfully growing a domestic pharmaceutical industry capable of meeti ...

India played key role in drugs manufacturing, vaccine development during Covid pandemic: WHO chief scientist
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India played key role in drugs manufacturing, vaccine development during Covid pandemic: WHO chief scientist

India played a key role globally in the development of vaccines and manufacturing of drugs, diagnost ...

India in strong position to develop medical countermeasures for equitable drugs, vaccine distribution: WHO official
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India in strong position to develop medical countermeasures for equitable drugs, vaccine distribution: WHO official

India is in a strong position to develop an effective medical countermeasures framework involving al ...

G20: India proposes medical countermeasure coordination platform to set standards for public good
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G20: India proposes medical countermeasure coordination platform to set standards for public good

India, under its G20 presidency, has proposed a medical countermeasure coordination platform that wi ...

Focus of Modi govt has been on empowering citizens: Jitendra Singh
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Focus of Modi govt has been on empowering citizens: Jitendra Singh

The administrative reforms done in the last nine years of the Modi government were aimed at bringing ...

Govt bans 14 fixed-dose combination drugs, cites they may involve risk to people
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Govt bans 14 fixed-dose combination drugs, cites they may involve risk to people

The government has banned 14 fixed-dose combination drugs including Nimesulide and Paracetamol dispe ...

Mankind Pharma Q4 PAT up 52% at Rs 294 crore
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Mankind Pharma Q4 PAT up 52% at Rs 294 crore

Mankind Pharma on Wednesday reported 52 per cent increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) at ...

Sun Pharma, Philogen join hands to commercialise skin cancer drug in Europe, Australia, New Zealand
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Sun Pharma, Philogen join hands to commercialise skin cancer drug in Europe, Australia, New Zealand

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Tuesday said it has entered into a licensing pact with Philogen SpA ...

Health Minister Mandaviya holds bilateral meetings with various countries at World Health Assembly
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Health Minister Mandaviya holds bilateral meetings with various countries at World Health Assembly

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held bilateral meetings with various countries at the 76th W ...

Government plans PLI scheme for basic chemicals used in pharma, other industries: Mansukh Mandaviya
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Government plans PLI scheme for basic chemicals used in pharma, other industries: Mansukh Mandaviya

Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday asked the pharma-medical devices indu ...

JB Pharma Q4 PAT rises 3.5% to Rs 88 cr, revenue stands at Rs 762 cr
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JB Pharma Q4 PAT rises 3.5% to Rs 88 cr, revenue stands at Rs 762 cr

JB Pharma on Wednesday said its profit after tax rose by 3.5 per cent to Rs 88 crore for the fourth ...

LG India Expects 10% Growth, Exploring New Business Categories As Health Care, Says MD
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LG India Expects 10% Growth, Exploring New Business Categories As Health Care, Says MD

LG Electronics India expects around 10 per cent growth in FY24 and exploring new business categories ...

Death risk from liver disease twice as high in lower-income countries: Lancet study
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Death risk from liver disease twice as high in lower-income countries: Lancet study

The risk of death for hospitalised liver disease patients is more than twice as high in lower- or lo ...

India has seen reduction in TB incidence: Mandaviya
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India has seen reduction in TB incidence: Mandaviya

India is the only country in the world to have developed its own mechanism for estimating its tuberc ...

Fortis Healthcare net profit rises 59% to Rs 138 cr in March quarter
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Fortis Healthcare net profit rises 59% to Rs 138 cr in March quarter

Fortis Healthcare on Tuesday said its consolidated net profit increased 59 per cent to Rs 138 crore ...

India supporting capacity building of healthcare workers: Mansukh Mandaviya
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India supporting capacity building of healthcare workers: Mansukh Mandaviya

The Covid pandemic has demonstrated that health threats are not confined to national borders and req ...

Indian Health Ministry to launch 60-day ‘Tobacco Free Youth Campaign’ on May 31
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Indian Health Ministry to launch 60-day ‘Tobacco Free Youth Campaign’ on May 31

The Union Health Ministry is planning to launch a 60-day pan India campaign on the theme ‘tobacco- ...

Over 800 million people globally may suffer back pain by 2050: Lancet
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Over 800 million people globally may suffer back pain by 2050: Lancet

More than 800 million people will suffer from lower back pain by 2050, a 36 per cent increase from 2 ...

Covid pandemic highlighted many gaps in global health architecture: PM Modi
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Covid pandemic highlighted many gaps in global health architecture: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many gaps in the globa ...

TB vaccine may have protective effect against Alzheimer's: Study
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TB vaccine may have protective effect against Alzheimer's: Study

Treatment with the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine—which prevents tuberculosis—is associa ...

Centre considering testing drugs at govt laboratories before exporting
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Centre considering testing drugs at govt laboratories before exporting

Amid quality issues being raised globally for the cough syrups exported by Indian firms, the Centre ...

Zydus Lifesciences Q4 Results: Consolidated net profit dips 25 pc to Rs 297 crore
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Zydus Lifesciences Q4 Results: Consolidated net profit dips 25 pc to Rs 297 crore

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd on Thursday reported a 25.36 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at R ...

Global stroke deaths could increase to nearly 5 million by 2030: Study
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Global stroke deaths could increase to nearly 5 million by 2030: Study

The number of deaths worldwide from ischemic stroke is expected to increase to nearly five million b ...

Adityanath announces to set up pharma research institute in UP soon
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Adityanath announces to set up pharma research institute in UP soon

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday stressed the need to promote pharmaceutica ...

India likely to achieve SDG goals for reduction in newborn deaths: Top WHO official
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India likely to achieve SDG goals for reduction in newborn deaths: Top WHO official

India, which has taken proactive steps to reduce neonatal mortality, is likely to achieve the Sustai ...

Indian medical devices sector to emerge as global leader in manufacturing and innovation in 25 yrs: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
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Indian medical devices sector to emerge as global leader in manufacturing and innovation in 25 yrs: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Backed by growing healthcare needs and the government's commitment to facilitate growth, the Indian ...

Biophore, its subsidiary Zenara Pharma, receive first approval for Cannabidiol in India
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Biophore, its subsidiary Zenara Pharma, receive first approval for Cannabidiol in India

Biophore India Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced that it has received approval from the Central Dr ...

I-T dept raids Mankind Pharma premises in Delhi over tax evasion allegation
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I-T dept raids Mankind Pharma premises in Delhi over tax evasion allegation

The Income Tax department on Thursday conducted searches on the premises of Mankind Pharma over alle ...

Haryana FDA busts international racket selling spurious cancer injection for Rs 2.50 lakh, 4 held
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Haryana FDA busts international racket selling spurious cancer injection for Rs 2.50 lakh, 4 held

Haryana’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Department has busted an international racket selling ...

Sanofi board approves demerger of its consumer healthcare business
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Sanofi board approves demerger of its consumer healthcare business

Drug firm Sanofi India on Wednesday said its board has approved the demerger of its consumer healthc ...

Venus Remedies Gets Market Authorisation From Philippines, Iraq For Two More Cancer Drugs
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Venus Remedies Gets Market Authorisation From Philippines, Iraq For Two More Cancer Drugs

Pharma major Venus Remedies Ltd. on Tuesday said it has further consolidated its position in the onc ...

India ready to lead technology-driven diabetes care: Jitendra Singh
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India ready to lead technology-driven diabetes care: Jitendra Singh

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said India is fast becoming a huge medical tourism hub and i ...

Sun Pharma recalls over 24K prefilled syringes of generic medication in the US
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Sun Pharma recalls over 24K prefilled syringes of generic medication in the US

Drug major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is recalling prefilled syringes of a drug, used to treat in ...

Lupin to acquire French pharma company Medisol for around Rs 160 crore
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Lupin to acquire French pharma company Medisol for around Rs 160 crore

Pharmaceuticals firm Lupin Ltd on Friday said it will fully acquire French pharmaceutical company Me ...

Zydus Life gets final USFDA approv to manufacture, market ulcer drug
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Zydus Life gets final USFDA approv to manufacture, market ulcer drug

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd on Thursday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator ...

India emerging as favourable destination to conduct global clinical trials: Report
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India emerging as favourable destination to conduct global clinical trials: Report

India has the potential to increase global clinical trials in the country by five times in the comin ...

Occludin protein in humans found to help in coronavirus transmission between cells
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Occludin protein in humans found to help in coronavirus transmission between cells

Researchers have identified a specific protein, occludin, inside the human body that plays a critica ...

Indian vaccine market to reach valuation of Rs 252 bn by 2025: Jitendra Singh
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Indian vaccine market to reach valuation of Rs 252 bn by 2025: Jitendra Singh

Highlighting the country’s strides in the pharma and biotechnology sector, Union Minister Jitendra ...

Study uncovers details of evolution molecular interactions
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Study uncovers details of evolution molecular interactions

Mathematicians have uncovered details about the universal explanatory framework for molecular intera ...

Climate change increasing risk of new emerging viruses, infectious diseases in India: experts
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Climate change increasing risk of new emerging viruses, infectious diseases in India: experts

Changing climatic conditions, particularly temperature and moisture variations following events such ...

PM Modi says Covid showed borders cannot stop threats to health, calls for integrated global response
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PM Modi says Covid showed borders cannot stop threats to health, calls for integrated global response

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for an integrated, inclusive and institutional glob ...

GlaxoSmithKline Pharma Launches Vaccine For Prevention Of Shingles in India
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GlaxoSmithKline Pharma Launches Vaccine For Prevention Of Shingles in India

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. on Monday announced the launch of its vaccine for prevention of ...

Active Covid cases in country climb to 66,170
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Active Covid cases in country climb to 66,170

India has recorded 11,692 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 66,17 ...

Health startup Tricog raises $8.5 million
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Health startup Tricog raises $8.5 million

Healthcare startup Tricog has raised USD 8.5 million (about Rs 70 crore) from Omron Healthcare of Ja ...

Exhibition at G20 Health Working Group meet showcases Co-WIN, e-Sanjeevani initiatives
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Exhibition at G20 Health Working Group meet showcases Co-WIN, e-Sanjeevani initiatives

An exhibition showcasing India’s digital health initiatives such as COVID-19 vaccination portal Co ...

India identified digital health as top priority, gained expertise: UNICEF India's chief of health
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India identified digital health as top priority, gained expertise: UNICEF India's chief of health

India has identified digital health as one of its top priorities and has gained excellent expertise ...

India’s G20 priorities focus on creating fitting forum to address 21st century challenges: MoS Health
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India’s G20 priorities focus on creating fitting forum to address 21st century challenges: MoS Health

India’s G20 priorities focus on reformed multilateralism that creates an accountable, inclusive, e ...

Scientists find novel way to reduce harmful side-effects of antibiotics
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Scientists find novel way to reduce harmful side-effects of antibiotics

Scientists have found a new approach that combines antibiotics with a protective antidote to reduce ...

India's mobile clinic initiative has lessons for world to overcome transport barriers: Top UNICEF official
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India's mobile clinic initiative has lessons for world to overcome transport barriers: Top UNICEF official

Hailing India’s adoption of digital health services and novel methods for ensuring healthcare acce ...

G20 HWG meet in Goa to use advocacy power to consolidate existing initiatives in health emergencies
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G20 HWG meet in Goa to use advocacy power to consolidate existing initiatives in health emergencies

The second meeting of the G20 health working group (HWG) in Goa will leverage the advocacy power of ...

Pfizer bivalent vaccine reduces Covid-related death risk by 68 pc in older people: Study
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Pfizer bivalent vaccine reduces Covid-related death risk by 68 pc in older people: Study

Vulnerable people aged 65 years and over receiving the Pfizer bivalent mRNA vaccine booster dose sho ...

Launch of new facilities will strengthen medical infra in North East: PM Modi
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Launch of new facilities will strengthen medical infra in North East: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the launch of new facilities such as AIIMS, Guwahati and ...

Serum Institute of India restarts manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield
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Serum Institute of India restarts manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield

Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on April 12 said it has restarted manufacturing o ...

Kyrgyz woman gets new lease of life with 'auto liver transplant' in Delhi
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Kyrgyz woman gets new lease of life with 'auto liver transplant' in Delhi

A 35-year-old woman from Kyrgyzstan infected with a rare liver disease got a fresh lease of life get ...

Oxford University, Serum Institute of India tie-up delivers ‘high efficacy’ malaria vaccine
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Oxford University, Serum Institute of India tie-up delivers ‘high efficacy’ malaria vaccine

A University of Oxford developed and Serum Institute of India (SII) manufactured and scaled up “hi ...

Health benefits of living in cities for children and teens diminishing: Study
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Health benefits of living in cities for children and teens diminishing: Study

The advantages of living in cities for young people's healthy growth and development are shrinking a ...

Cipla inks licensing pact with Novartis for diabetes drug
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Cipla inks licensing pact with Novartis for diabetes drug

Drug major Cipla on Monday said it has inked a licensing pact with Novartis Pharma AG to manufacture ...

Covid Infection Accelerates Dementia Progression, India Study Shows
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Covid Infection Accelerates Dementia Progression, India Study Shows

Infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus may significantly accelerate dementia in patients already suffer ...

New variant of Covid-19's Omicron detected in Nepal: Health Ministry
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New variant of Covid-19's Omicron detected in Nepal: Health Ministry

Nepal on Monday confirmed the detection of a new Omicron variant of COVID-19 identified as "XBB1.16" ...

Global Pharma recalls 50,000 tubes of contaminated eye drops in US: USFDA
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Global Pharma recalls 50,000 tubes of contaminated eye drops in US: USFDA

Global Pharma Healthcare is recalling 50,000 tubes of eye drops in the US market due to bacterial co ...

Serum Institute seeks inclusion of Covovax on CoWIN as heterologous booster dose for adults
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Serum Institute seeks inclusion of Covovax on CoWIN as heterologous booster dose for adults

Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Serum Institute of India has written a letter to the Union health ...

651 essential medicines becomes cheaper by 7 per cent as govt caps ceiling prices
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651 essential medicines becomes cheaper by 7 per cent as govt caps ceiling prices

Cost of 651 essential medicines has come down by an average of 6.73 per cent from April with the gov ...

Andhra Pradesh CM to launch family doctor scheme on April 6
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Andhra Pradesh CM to launch family doctor scheme on April 6

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch the family doctor scheme aimed at ta ...

USFDA issues Form-483 with 10 observations to Lupin's Pithampur plant
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USFDA issues Form-483 with 10 observations to Lupin's Pithampur plant

Drug firm Lupin on Thursday said the US health regulator has issued a Form-483 with ten observations ...

SPC Lifesciences files draft papers with SEBI for IPO
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SPC Lifesciences files draft papers with SEBI for IPO

Pharmaceutical ingredients maker SPC Lifesciences Ltd has filed preliminary papers with th ...

G20 science advisors to discuss pre-competitive collaboration, traditional knowledge
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G20 science advisors to discuss pre-competitive collaboration, traditional knowledge

In a bid to bolster the fight against future pandemics, India’s top scientific advisor Prof Ajay K ...

President Murmu asks all stakeholders to come together to achieve TB free India
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President Murmu asks all stakeholders to come together to achieve TB free India

Asserting that tuberculosis affects millions all over the world, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursda ...

Tests, treatment, medicines to be free at govt hospitals in Chhattisgarh from June 1
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Tests, treatment, medicines to be free at govt hospitals in Chhattisgarh from June 1

Chhattisgarh Health and Family Welfare Minister T S Singh Deo on Tuesday announced in the state Legi ...

USFDA issues Form-483 with one observation to Torrent Pharma's Gujarat plant
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USFDA issues Form-483 with one observation to Torrent Pharma's Gujarat plant

Torrent Pharmaceuticals on Friday said the US health regulator has issued Form 483 with one observat ...

Domestic Pharma Industry Revenues Expected To Grow 6-8% Next Fiscal: ICRA
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Domestic Pharma Industry Revenues Expected To Grow 6-8% Next Fiscal: ICRA

The domestic pharmaceutical industry is expected to witness revenue growth of 6–8% in the next fis ...

Glenmark gets USFDA nod to market generic medication to treat schizophrenia
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Glenmark gets USFDA nod to market generic medication to treat schizophrenia

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to mar ...

Eris Lifesciences Acquires 9 Dermatology Brands From Dr Reddy’s For Rs 275 Crore
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Eris Lifesciences Acquires 9 Dermatology Brands From Dr Reddy’s For Rs 275 Crore

Eris Lifesciences on Thursday said it has acquired nine dermatology brands from Dr Reddy's Laborator ...

Gynoveda raises USD 10 mn from India Alternatives Fund, others
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Gynoveda raises USD 10 mn from India Alternatives Fund, others

Women's healthcare startup Gynoveda on Wednesday said it has raised USD 10 million (over Rs 80 crore ...

HealthPlix Technologies raises $22 million in latest funding round
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HealthPlix Technologies raises $22 million in latest funding round

Health tech startup HealthPlix Technologies on Wednesday said it has raised $22 million (around Rs 1 ...

Glenmark and Cediprof announce exclusive distribution agreement in US
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Glenmark and Cediprof announce exclusive distribution agreement in US

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Cedip ...

India, Russia review trade ties
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India, Russia review trade ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held a virtual meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Mi ...

Licences of six cough syrup makers in Maharashtra suspended for violation of rules
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Licences of six cough syrup makers in Maharashtra suspended for violation of rules

The Maharashtra government told the state Legislative Assembly on Friday that the licenses ...

Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic cancer drug
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Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic cancer drug

Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to ...

Influenza A subtype causing cough, fever, ICMR experts say; IMA advises against indiscriminate antibiotics use
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Influenza A subtype causing cough, fever, ICMR experts say; IMA advises against indiscriminate antibiotics use

The H3N2, which has been in wide circulation for the past two-three months, causes more hospitalisat ...

Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths case: 3 employees of Marion Biotech arrested
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Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths case: 3 employees of Marion Biotech arrested

The Noida Police arrested three employees of Marion Biotech, a Noida-based pharmaceutical firm whose ...

Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic drug to treat breast cancer
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Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic drug to treat breast cancer

Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it has received final approval from the US health regula ...

Cipla Shares Fall Over 6% After Its Unit Gets 8 Observations From USFDA
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Cipla Shares Fall Over 6% After Its Unit Gets 8 Observations From USFDA

Shares of Cipla on Monday ended over 6 per cent lower after the company received 'Form 483' with eig ...

Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA tentative nod for two generic drugs
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Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA tentative nod for two generic drugs

Zydus Lifesciences on Wednesday said it has received tentative approvals from the US health regulato ...

Gland Pharma to invest 400 Cr to expand its Telangana plant
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Gland Pharma to invest 400 Cr to expand its Telangana plant

Gland Pharma will be investing over ₹400 crore in adding up capabilities to their existing facilit ...

Health Ministry working on 'One Nation, One Organ Allocation' policy
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Health Ministry working on 'One Nation, One Organ Allocation' policy

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry is working on a 'One Nation, One Organ Allocation' policy in co ...

PLI scheme attracted Rs 45,000 cr investment, created 3 lakh jobs: NITI Aayog CEO
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PLI scheme attracted Rs 45,000 cr investment, created 3 lakh jobs: NITI Aayog CEO

New Delhi: India's productionlinked incentive (PLI) scheme has attracted investment worth over Rs 45 ...

US pharma industry seeks R&D policy for India's pharmaceutical sector
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US pharma industry seeks R&D policy for India's pharmaceutical sector

Washington: Ahead of the Union Budget 2023-24 the US pharma industry has said that India should com ...

Gland Pharma to fully acquire Europe-based Cenexi
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Gland Pharma to fully acquire Europe-based Cenexi

New Delhi: Drug firm Gland Pharma recently announced that it has inked a pact with FPCI Sino French ...

Booster dose of Covishield offers best immune response: Lancet study
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Booster dose of Covishield offers best immune response: Lancet study

New Delhi: A booster dose of Covishield offers the best immune response, irrespective of whether ...

 Sun Pharmaceutical launches phenobarbital sodium injection in US
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Sun Pharmaceutical launches phenobarbital sodium injection in US

New Delhi: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Wednesday launched its phenobarbital sodium injec ...

Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service
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Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service

WASHINGTON: Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount programme to its growing health care ...

Russia's healthcare delegation visits Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
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Russia's healthcare delegation visits Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

The 21-member delegation from Moscow State Healthcare Institution’s City Clinical Hospital No 1 na ...

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announces launch of generic version of cancer drug in United States
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Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announces launch of generic version of cancer drug in United States

Drug major Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Wednesday said it has launched cancer treatment drug ...

Terumo India Introduces FineGlide® - Sterile Pen Needle for Patients Requiring Insulin Injections or Other Self-Medications
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Terumo India Introduces FineGlide® - Sterile Pen Needle for Patients Requiring Insulin Injections or Other Self-Medications

Terumo India, the Indian arm of Terumo Corporation (TSE: 4543), a global leader in medical technolog ...

India will require additional 1.3 bn sq ft healthcare space by 2030: CBRE
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India will require additional 1.3 bn sq ft healthcare space by 2030: CBRE

India will require an additional 1.3 billion square feet of healthcare space by 2030 to reach the gl ...

Time for Indian pharma industry to move to value leadership: Mandaviya
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Time for Indian pharma industry to move to value leadership: Mandaviya

He also asked the homegrown firms to learn from global best practices and develop own models to meet ...