Apr 20,2024 New Delhi: The conflict in the Middle East could dent India’s pharma exports if it escalates, industry experts say. While exports have not been affected so far, the next few days are crucial because, if there is serious...

Apr 18,2024 New Delhi: Should commonly used drugs such as cough and cold medicines, antacids, and antipyretics (fever-reducing drugs) be made available at general stores in India, like in many countries abroad? A govt appointed committee tasked with creating India’s...

Apr 23,2024 New Delhi: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd on Tuesday said its new drug application of Desidustat tablets, indicated for treating anaemia in chronic kidney disease patients, has been accepted by the National Medical Products Administration of China. Discovered and developed...

Apr 23,2024 London: Pfizer and BioNTech asked a London court to revoke rival Moderna’s patents over technology key to the development of vaccines for COVID-19, as the latest leg of a global legal battle began on Tuesday. Pfizer and its...

Apr 24,2024 New Delhi: The government has broadened the committee which will look into the reforms in pricing for drugs and medical devices so as to have better representation from the industry. The committee now includes special invitees from the...

Apr 24,2024 New Delhi: The Centre is planning to revamp key health schemes targeted at children, focusing on improving nutrition as well as strengthening mental health, said people familiar with the matter. “The idea is to come up with a...

Apr 24,2024 New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the role of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics will continue to increase in diagnostics and treatment. Addressing the 4th convocation of AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Murmu hoped that these changes will be...

Apr 25,2024 New Delhi: On the eve of the World Malaria Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasised on the need for heightened focus on addressing the obstacles to health equity, gender equality and human rights in malaria responses. Saima...

Apr 21,2024 New Delhi: The Union health ministry has asked all states and UTs to investigate any violations and take appropriate action, including suspension of registration, against hospitals performing illegal organ transplants, officials said on Sunday. In a letter to...

Apr 21,2024 New Delhi: Recently, a report published on the official website of Hong Kong’s food regulatory authority– Centre for Food Safety (CFS) on April 5th mentioned that three spice products in India have cancer-causing chemicals that contain a pesticide...