Nurses protest diktat to assist pharmacists
Nurses in the State are in an uproar over a recent health department circular that stipulates that nursing staff – owing to their knowledge of medicine – must assist pharmacists…
Physiotherapists join in thousands to celebrate World Physiotherapy Day
New Delhi: HealthCare atHOME celebrated World Physiotherapy Day with its 25,000 physiotherapists. This entailed a nationwide campaign through organizing first multi city national symposia. HealthCare atHOME organises and raises awareness…
After tax googly, Complan may end up in Coke bottle
MUMBAI|NEW DELHI: Two decades after it bought Parle’s beverage brands, including Thums Up, and returned to India, Coca-Cola is poised for its second big acquisition here. The world’s largest beverage…
WHO South-East Asia member countries to expedite efforts to control dengue, malaria
New Delhi: Member countries of the WHO South-East Asia, including India, Friday resolved to accelerate efforts to control dengue and malaria which continue to affect the people in the region,…
Health dept to monitor use of e-cigarettes
Trichy: With several reports indicating that a ban on e-cigarettes is likely to be imposed anytime soon in Tamil Nadu, the Trichy district health department has started taking steps to…
Health ministry invites suggestions for renaming drug regulator CDSCO
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has invited suggestions for renaming the country’s drug regulator CDSCO in line with its expanded roles. In a public notice issued Thursday, the Central…
Malvinder, Godhwani colluded to divert Rs 1,223 crore from Religare and Fortis
Shivinder Mohan Singh, the former promoter of Fortis Healthcare and Religare Enterprises, has made scathing allegations against elder brother Malvinder Mohan Singh and Sunil Godhwani in his petition filed with…
Coke, Zydus to bid for Kraft’s brands Complan, Glucon-D
MUMBAI: Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola and Zydus Cadila group are advancing on a potential deal to acquire Kraft Heinz’s brands Complan and Glucon-D, among others, in a deal worth more…
Fortis feud: Shivinder accuses Malvinder of forging wife’s signature
NEW DELHI: Former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh has alleged that his elder brother Malvinder forged his wife’s signature, perpetrated illegal financial transactions and led the company into an…
For a physician the hardest job is to figure out severe asthma : Prof. Felix Herth
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Prof. Felix Herth, Thoraxklinik, University of Heidelberg, Germany, to know more about the severity of asthma and the success of bronchial thermoplasty. Edited excerpts:…
