National Health Protection Scheme – What does the future hold for Indian Medical Technology companies?
The National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) launched by the central government is being referred to as the world’s largest health insurance plan. The plan envisages covering 10 crore poor and…
Exercise is many times more efficacious in Parkinson than medicines
New Delhi: The most important message for upcoming World Parkinson Day on April 11 could be exercise is many times more efficacious than medicines. This was experienced by Mahesh, 39…
Arun Jaitley admitted to AIIMS, to undergo surgery today
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was on Friday admitted to AIIMS and is scheduled to undergo a kidney transplant operation today, sources said. Jaitley, 65, has been suffering from…
J&J loses trial over claims linking cancer to asbestos in talc
Johnson & Johnson suffered its first trial loss in a lawsuit claiming its talc-based products including Johnson’s Baby Powder contain cancer-causing asbestos, with a New Jersey jury on Thursday ordering…
RK Vats to be new NPPA chairman
Health ministry additional secretary Rakesh Kumar Vats has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). This will be an additional charge for Vats, an…
Analjit Singh in talks to buy Life Healthcare Group’s 47.5% in Max Healthcare
MUMBAI: Max India, owned by billionaire Analjit Singh, is in talks to buy the 47.5% stake that its South African partner Life Healthcare Group Holdings owns in hospital chain Max…
Par Committee seeks creation of separate drug controller for AYUSH medicines
New Delhi, Apr 5 : Par Committee seeks creation of separate drug controller for AYUSH medicines A parliamentary committee today sought creation of a separate drug controller for AYUSH medicines…
Maharashtra: 20 specialists found to have fake degrees, 80 more under scanner
MUMBAI: The licences of 20 specialists in the medical profession in the state, including surgeons, paediatricians, radiologists and gynaecologists, have been suspended for fraudulently obtaining post-graduation degrees by paying an…
MTaI suggests gradual rollout of public procurement guidelines
New Delhi: The Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) on Thursday said the Department of Pharmaceuticals should prepare a road map for phased implementation of guidelines on public procurement of…
India may soon lead the world in organ donation campaign around the world: Dr Naresh Trehan
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman & Managing Director, Medanta, to know about Medanta’s initiative and interest in furthering the cause of organ donation in the…
