Health Ministry Seeks New SOPs for Plasma Fractionation Centres
New Delhi, August 6, 2025 — In a bid to overhaul the regulatory framework for plasma-derived medicines, the Union Health Ministry has proposed new guidelines for establishing and operating Plasma…
Haridwar Private Hospital Sealed After Two Women Die; Cases Lodged
Haridwar: The death of two women at a private hospital in the Bahadarabad area of Uttarakhand’s Haridwar has prompted the police to seal the health facility in the presence of…
Imports of Essential Bulk Drugs Drop 12% in June on Rising Domestic API Output
New Delhi, August 5, 2025 — India’s pharmaceutical sector is showing strong signs of self-reliance, as imports of bulk drugs and drug intermediates declined for the third consecutive month in…
You Can Get Lung Cancer in Delhi Without Smoking, Warns New Study
Anuj Batra New Delhi, August 4 2025 — A groundbreaking study featured in the Asia Pacific Lung Cancer Policy Consensus (APAC Consensus) has raised alarm: air pollution in Delhi is…
Lilly Opens Hyderabad Digital Innovation Center to Boost Research
Anuj Batra New Delhi, August 5, 2025 — In a major boost to India’s health-tech ecosystem, Eli Lilly and Company has inaugurated a 220,000 square foot global digital innovation centre…
84% of Hyderabad IT Professionals Suffer from Fatty Liver Disease: Nadda Raises Alarm
New Delhi— A staggering 84% of IT employees in Hyderabad have been diagnosed with Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda revealed in the Lok Sabha.…
Manipal Hospitals to Acquire Sahyadri for ₹6,400 Cr in Major Healthcare Deal
New Delhi — In a major development in India’s private healthcare landscape, Manipal Hospitals has sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals, a leading…
Centre Cuts Prices Of 35 Essential Medicines
In a move to make medicines more affordable for patients, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has reduced the retail prices of 35 essential drugs sold by leading pharmaceutical companies.…
Mankind Pharma Q1 FY26 Net Profit Falls 17% to ₹378 Cr; Declares ₹5 Dividend
Mankind Pharma reported a 17% year-on-year drop in consolidated net profit to ₹378 crore in Q1 FY26, despite an 11% rise in revenue. The company also declared a ₹5 per…
CDSCO Launches 1-Year NOC System for Non-Medicinal Drug Imports
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has announced the launch of a new online Dual Use No Objection Certificate (NOC) system through its SUGAM Portal, effective August 31, 2025.…
