Imports of Essential Bulk Drugs Drop 12% in June on Rising Domestic API Output
New Delhi, August 5, 2025 — India’s pharmaceutical sector is showing strong signs of self-reliance, as imports of bulk drugs and drug intermediates declined for the third consecutive month in…
Lilly Opens Hyderabad Digital Innovation Center to Boost Research
Anuj Batra New Delhi, August 5, 2025 — In a major boost to India’s health-tech ecosystem, Eli Lilly and Company has inaugurated a 220,000 square foot global digital innovation centre…
84% of Hyderabad IT Professionals Suffer from Fatty Liver Disease: Nadda Raises Alarm
New Delhi— A staggering 84% of IT employees in Hyderabad have been diagnosed with Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda revealed in the Lok Sabha.…
Manipal Hospitals to Acquire Sahyadri for ₹6,400 Cr in Major Healthcare Deal
New Delhi — In a major development in India’s private healthcare landscape, Manipal Hospitals has sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals, a leading…
Centre Cuts Prices Of 35 Essential Medicines
In a move to make medicines more affordable for patients, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has reduced the retail prices of 35 essential drugs sold by leading pharmaceutical companies.…
CDSCO Launches 1-Year NOC System for Non-Medicinal Drug Imports
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has announced the launch of a new online Dual Use No Objection Certificate (NOC) system through its SUGAM Portal, effective August 31, 2025.…
India Marks 15th Organ Donation Day as NOTTO Honours Leaders in Transplant Advocacy
The Union Health Ministry and the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) marked the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day with recognition for states, hospitals, and medical professionals leading transplant…
India Issues 79.71 Crore ABHA IDs, Links 65.09 Crore Health Records
India has reached a big step in digital healthcare. By July 28, 2025, the government created 79.71 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA). Out of these, 65.09 crore health records…
Motilal Oswal Flags 9–11% Pharma Growth in India by FY 26; Recommends Five Stocks
Motilal Oswal Wealth Management projects India’s pharmaceutical sector to grow at 9–11% by fiscal 2026 and has spotlighted five pharma and healthcare stocks—Lupin, Mankind Pharma, Piramal Pharma, IPCA Labs, and…
India’s Dengue Vaccine Trial Reaches 70%
India’s first dengue vaccine, DengiAll, reaches 70% enrolment in Phase III trials. It could protect against all four dengue virus strains. In many Indian cities, the hum of fogging machines…
