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Earlier this month, India introduced GST, a single nationwide tax for Goods and Services to replace a number of different taxes and duties in the country. It is expected to be beneficial to the Indian pharmaceutical sector in the long run as it aims to simplify tax structure and bring operational efficiency. However, Patients can still buy essential medicines at the pre-GST MRP as it will take nearly two months for new batches of medicines with revised prices to arrive at pharmacies. Catch the complete story in this issue of The Prescription.
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"Strengthening of the health system is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. India has prioritized strengthening its health system as a ‘non-negotiable’ strategy to achieve the SDGs. The new policy enunciates health in all policies, comprehensive primary healthcare, organization of public healthcare delivery, improving vaccines and drug security and progressive movement towards universal health coverage.”
Shri Jagat Prakash NaddaUnion Minister for Health & Family Welfare
Patients can buy Medicines on Pre-GST Price till August
On 1st July 2017, India introduced a new era of single nationwide tax for Goods and Services that will transform the economy with price cuts on key products. GST certainly would benefit most of the sectors including pharmaceuticals and make the taxation process easier as it will replace a number of different taxes and duties. However, patients can continue to purchase the essential medicines at the pre-GST MRP i.e. the maximum retail price (MRP) fixed before the GST rollout as the pharmacies are yet to receive new supply with revised price list from pharma companies. Thus, for consumers, their medicine bills would look exact same unless they are buying from chain stores.
New device can detect sepsis signs from single drop of blood
Washington, July 2017: Scientists have developed a new portable device that can quickly detect signs of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood.
Tailor-made cancer 'vaccine' proves safe in trialsParis, July 2017: Two experimental treatments for skin cancer, tailor-made to target a particular patient`s tumours, proved safe in small-scale trials, their developers reported Wednesday.
Women In 2 States Indicted In Separate Clandestine Silicone Injection Scams
July 2017 Update: In May 2017, Deanna Roberts pleaded guilty to illegally injecting persons with liquid silicone and for introducing liquid silicone that was obtained by fraud into interstate commerce. Roberts, who continued to administer industrial grade silicone injections even after she knew that one her patients had died and others had been hospitalized, was sentenced to eleven years and three months in federal prison.
CanadaDrugs Case Affidavit Reveals Disregard For Patient Safety
July 2017: According to CBC News, new information has come to light in the case against six executives of CanadaDrugs.com. The company, its affiliates, and associates in the United Kingdom and Barbados stand accused of illegally importing and selling $78 million worth of unapproved, misbranded and counterfeit drugs to American doctors between 2009 and 2012. The court documents show new details, including the June 6, 2017 affidavit by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Constable Michael Menard detailing the surveillance by officers at five Winnipeg homes from May 15 - 17.
Frequently Asked Questions Q1. What is the Endometriosis?
Endometriosis (en-doe-me-tree-O-sis) is an often painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, endometrial tissue may spread beyond pelvic organs.
With endometriosis, displaced endometrial tissue continues to act as it normally would — it thickens, breaks down and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. Because this displaced tissue has no way to exit your body, it becomes trapped. When endometriosis involves the ovaries, cysts called endometriomas may form. Surrounding tissue can become irritated, eventually developing scar tissue and adhesions — abnormal bands of fibrous tissue that can cause pelvic tissues and organs to stick to each other.
Endometriosis can cause pain — sometimes severe — especially during your period. Fertility problems also may develop. Fortunately, effective treatments are available. Read More>>>
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