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)…
‘Make in India’ slogan a mere charade for Indian Medical Device Manufacturers
New Delhi: ‘Make in India’ slogan has proved a song without lyrics for Indian Medical device manufacturers. The Draft Medical Devices Preferential Market Access Policy issued by Department of Pharmaceuticals…
‘No action in executive kidney transplant case’
A day after it emerged that the request of a top executive of a leading telecom firm for kidney transplant was turned down, the state organ transplant officer said that…
Weight loss therapy leaves woman with brain disorder
A naturopathy-based weight loss programme, popular across a cross-section of society these days, has gone horribly wrong for Gauri Atre, such that the 33-year-old Nanded woman is now left with…
We have niche strategy in US, leadership strategy in Australia: Shashank Sinha, Strides Shasun
In an interview with ET Now, Shashank Sinha, Strides Shasun, says their US portfolio is going to ramp up significantly and would probably double or nearly double in the next…
Torchlight surgery: Minister orders probe
PATNA: State health minister Mangal Pandey on Monday asked the Saharsa civil surgeon to probe into a video footage showing doctors performing an operation in torchlight at Saharsa sadar hospital.…
40% doctors who applied for job at government hospitals didn’t join, reveals RTI
JAIPUR: Government jobs are the most sought after, or so one believes. An RTI has revealed that more than 40% of MBBS doctors who cleared the examination for medical officers…
Orchid gets three final bids at par with liquidation value
MUMBAI: Ingen Capital, Fidelity Trading Corporation and Union Quimico Farmacéutica are in the final race to acquire distressed drug maker Orchid Pharma, people familiar with the matter said. The offers…
INLD alleges medicine purchase “scam” in Haryana, demands CBI probe
Chandigarh: Haryana’s main opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) today alleged there were irregularities to the tune of hundreds of crores in the purchase of medicines in state government hospitals…
