GST Reform is just what the Doctor ordered

Healthcare Leaders laud GOI & GST Council for empowering Patients and Providers New Delhi: It is like manna from heaven for patients. The GST reforms making quality healthcare more accessible…

GST slashed on life-saving drugs, medical equipments

New Delhi: In a landmark decision to make healthcare more affordable for millions of Indians, especially patients battling long-term and critical illnesses, the GST Council late Wednesday announced slashing of…

India eyes Russia, Brazil, Netherlands for pharma export growth

New Delhi: India plans to increase pharmaceutical exports to Russia, the Netherlands and Brazil, according to two industry sources aware of the matter, aiming to expand its presence beyond the…

NPPA fixes retail price of 42 new drugs

New Delhi:  The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail price of 42 new drugs as per the provisions of the Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO), 2013, including…

Kasturba hospital lab in Mumbai tested medical devices without license for 8 years: Maha FDA

Mumbai:  Kasturba Hospital’s laboratory was testing medical devices without a license for the past eight years, but has only now drawn action from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA…

Knee Replacements by Dr Ashok Rajgopal ramp up to 40,000 Mark & Counting

Globally acclaimed Orthopaedic Surgeon @Medanta ‘felt weak in the knees’ among doting patients Gurugram/ New Delhi: 40,000 knee replacement surgeries by a single doctor is simply an astronomical number which…

India to overhaul biodiversity norms to boost ayurveda biz innovation, conservation

New Delhi: India is overhauling regulations under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, to give its ayurvedic medicine, pharmaceutical and wellness sectors a major boost, and making it easier for companies…

Multi-crore fake medicines syndicate operating from Agra, Lucknow exposed

The Uttar Pradesh police and the state food safety and drugs department have carried out largest-ever operation against a fake medicine syndicate operating from Agra and Lucknow, confirmed a press…

Indian medical devices companies converting trade barriers into opportunities

Bengaluru:  Indian medical devices industry sees that favourable shifts in global and domestic trade dynamics have provided a significant boost in enhancing growth prospects for local companies. According to Jitesh…

Wheels may be turning for Spinal Injuries; Prevention is still the Best Bet

Wheel Chair Sports @ NCDC for Upcoming Spinal Cord Injury Day & Prevention Week    New Delhi: Though light is visible at the end of long spinal cord injury tunnel,…