Terminated doctor defaces Gandhi statue, arrested
Jaisalmer: A former government doctor was arrested for allegedly damaging the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the city’s Hanuman Chauraha on Wednesday evening. The doctor, described by locals as an…
Consider medical subsidy for all in rare ailments: HC
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Centre to consider if it can include patients above the poverty line for subsidised treatment in cases of rare genetic…
Now, policy for treatment overseas
Mumbai: The country’s largest insurer New India Assurance Company has launched a global mediclaim policy that will cover hospitalisation expenses for treatments like cancer, neurosurgery, hearty surgery, organ and bone…
Indian Medical Device Exporters get a boost, thanks to a barrier removed
New Delhi: Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), Dr S Eswara Reddy has done away with a constraint that wasted domestic medical device exporters’ precious time. The regulator has won…
Licensed drug makers get relief on exports
Mumbai: In a bid to ensure ease of doing business and facilitate exports, the health ministry has relaxed guidelines for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. Licensed manufacturers of drugs, medical…
Bayer gets European Commission nod for Monsanto deal
New Delhi: German chemical and pharma major Bayer today said it has received “conditional” approval from the European Commission for its proposed USD 66 billion acquisition of US-based biotech major…
Genetic disorders to hike health premiums?
Mumbai: Insurance companies say that they might need to go to the regulator and seek higher premiums if inclusion of genetic disorders increases their claims outgo. On Monday, the Insurance…
IBM predicts embedding tiny chips in products to check counterfeit
Las Vegas: Tech Giant IBM on Tuesday predicted that within the next five years, cryptographic anchors such as ink dots, or tiny computers smaller than a grain of salt, will…
As assisted births rise, hospitals scale up infrastructure
BENGALURU: There has been a surge in demand for assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in-vitro fertilization (IVF), as lifestyle changes increase infertility rates and as more Indians shed their inhibitions…
Alembic Pharma gets 3 observations from USFDA for Gujarat plant
New Delhi: Alembic Pharmaceuticals today said the US health regulator has made three observations after inspecting its formulation facility in Panelav, Gujarat. “The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)…
