Action against 5 private hospitals
Chhattisgarh health department has taken action against five private hospitals for allegedly overcharging patients during treatment under a government scheme, officials said. Out of the five hospitals, fines in the…
Central Government New Programme To Promote Research In Pharma Centeral Government
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced launch of a new programme to promote research in pharmaceuticals with a view to promoting growth of the sector. She also said facilities in…
Health Providers sing praises for Healthcare Provisions in 2023 Budget
New Delhi: Health providers showered praise on 2023 Union Budget. They have found focus on research, Pharma R & D and capacity building commendable. There seems to be an element…
Sir Ganga Ram becoming Veritable Study in Best Practices for World
New Delhi: The reputation of Sir Ganga Ram as the best healthcare practices model in India has transcended the boundaries of the country. The unique working model of the hospital…
Healthcare in Budget 2023 is Good until It is Not
New Delhi: The duality of good and bad is continuing with Budget 2023 as usual. While Dr Ajay Swaroop, Chairman ( Board of Management), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Anjan…
Income Tax dept conducts survey action against Cipla
The Income Tax Department has carried out a survey action against drug major Cipla. The department is conducting the surprise action to check the balance sheets and other b. The…
Domestic pharmaceutical market to reach $130 billion by 2030
Economic Survey: India’s domestic pharmaceutical market is estimated to reach $130 billion by 2030 and the pharma industry has sustained its growth momentum after the pandemic, according to the Economic…
1280 bottles of cough syrup seized
Assam: Assam police on Monday seized a huge quantity of contraband drugs (cough syrup) from a Tripura-bound truck and apprehended a truck driver in the Karimganj district. The police said…
UPSC recommends Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi as next DCGI
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission secretary-cum-scientific director Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi has been recommended to be the next Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recommended to the government his name as…
Gang Wars & Power Games – Two Biggest Challenges the New DCGI Must Deal With
The UPSC on January 27 conducted interviews to appoint India’s next drug controller general of India (DCGI) – a crucial position. The position of DCGI has gained even more prominence after the…
