With The Customs Duty Exemption, Prices Could Drop By Rs 10,000 To Rs 30,000 Per Dose

New Delhi:  In a significant move to reduce the financial burden on patients battling life-threatening diseases, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a full exemption from basic customs duty on several…

2880 Anti-Rabies Vaccine Vials Stolen From Manihari Hospital; Suspect Arrested

Manihari: Authorities have reported the theft of 2880 vials of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) from the Manihari subdivision hospital. Manoj Kumar, the hospital’s store in-charge, has filed a complaint with the…

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  • February 1, 2025
Union Budget 2025 pleased Healthcare Leaders except for a Letdown or two

New Delhi: Healthcare leaders expressed overall satisfaction over Union Budget 2025 except for a letdown or two. Rajiv Nath, Forum Coordinator, Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD), though appreciated…

Stricter Rules Soon To Curb Pregabalin, Tapentadol Sales Amid Rising Drug Abuse

New Delhi:  Two painkiller medicines are under the scanner of the Union government following reports of drug abuse. Last year, the apex drug regulatory body of India — Central Drugs…

Nonopioid Drug For Acute Pain Wins FDA Approval

Boston:  A long-awaited nonopioid pain drug won approval yesterday from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe short-term pain. Suzetrigine, an oral drug marketed by Vertex…

One Thousand Narcotic Injections Seized From Biker In Palwal

Palwal:  In a significant operation as part of Haryana’s ongoing campaign against drug abuse, the Faridabad unit of HSNBC executed a major crackdown in the Chandhat police station jurisdiction of…

Lion of ‘Make in India’ finally roared in Medtech Domain

New Delhi: There is a sudden surge of energy in so far ‘meek’ Make in India enthusiasts in domestic medtech domain, thanks to CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organization), India’s…

Ayushman Bharat may write Script of ‘Missing Teeth Returns’

New Delhi:  Dental implants industry is zeroing in on Ayushman Bharat.  Sources in PM Modi government are saying that integrating dental implants into this govt funded free health insurance is…

Aakash Healthcare’s Quest for Sky of Excellence is Relentless

New Delhi:  Aakash Healthcare is consistently on ascendance and forever pushing boundaries.  Last year it underwent extensive infrastructural transformation. 200 robotic surgeries were highest point in yesteryear. Numbers were not…

‘Dr JL Meena: PHC to NMC’ is ‘Swasthyopanishad’: Ram Bahadur Rai

New Delhi– A distinguished gathering of intellectuals, healthcare professionals, and policymakers convened at the Constitution Club of India to celebrate the launch of “Dr. J.L. Meena: PHC to NMC,” a…