Fake life-saving drugs under labels of top brands: Pan-India racket busted, 6 arrested
From Johnson & Johnson to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a pan-India racket involved in producing counterfeit life-saving drugs under the labels of top pharmaceutical companies has been busted by the Crime Branch’s…
Karnataka Defends Closure of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Govt Hospitals
Bengaluru, August 7, 2025 — Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has defended the state government’s decision to discontinue Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) within government hospital premises. His explanation came…
Pharma tariffs may go as high as 250%, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that upcoming tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could go as high as 250 percent — after starting at a lower level — adding he plans…
Portea Medical Expands Cancer Care Services Across India
New Delhi, August 6, 2025 — Portea Medical, India’s leading home healthcare provider, has announced the nationwide expansion of its comprehensive cancer care services. The initiative aims to ease access…
Wings Pharmaceuticals Cuts HR Time 40% with Cloud HRM
Bengaluru, August 6, 2025 — Wings Pharmaceuticals has dramatically improved its HR operations by adopting Officenet’s cloud-based HR management system. Since implementation, HR processing time has dropped by 40%, payroll…
Haridwar Private Hospital Sealed After Two Women Die; Cases Lodged
Haridwar: The death of two women at a private hospital in the Bahadarabad area of Uttarakhand’s Haridwar has prompted the police to seal the health facility in the presence of…
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…
