Domestic Medical Device Makers cry foul @ FICCI’s ‘Un-Make in India’ Intent

New Delhi: FICCI is at it again trying to frustrate PM Modi’s ‘Make in India’ ambition in medical device sector. The official memorandum permitting the import of pre-owned medical devices…

Healthcare in Budget 2023 is Good until It is Not

New Delhi: The duality of good and bad is continuing with Budget 2023 as usual. While Dr Ajay Swaroop, Chairman ( Board of Management), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Anjan…

  • Pharma
  • February 25, 2021
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India to Arab Countries: To make Pharma Export easier

India has urged Arab countries to make it easier to export pharmaceutical products to the region and asked them to tap Indian farms to secure food supplies, as it seeks to diversify the $160 billion…

  • Pharma
  • December 16, 2020
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Focus On Boosting Supply Chain For Medical Devices

New Delhi : India took less than a year to become self-reliant in the manufacture of medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE), and ventilators following the coronavirus outbreak and now seeks…

FICCI releases White Paper –ePharmacies at COVID 19 Frontline Fighting the Odds

New Delhi: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) e-Pharmacy Working Group today released a white paper titled ‘’e-Pharmacies at COVID-19 Frontline Fighting the Odds: Serving the…

COVID Pandemic leaves Private Hospitals in Financial Dire Straits

New Delhi: The already strained healthcare industry has been feeling the negative economic impact of COVID-19 with sliding bed occupancies and uncertainty of the burden of the virus. Yet, private…

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  • February 12, 2020
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FICCI & NATHEALTH Sign MoU to jointly strengthen Healthcare Systems & Public-Private-Partnerships

New Delhi: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the leading industry body, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the healthcare industry body -Healthcare Federation…

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  • October 2, 2019
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In Spite of Sugar, Sweetness permeated HEAL Health Writers Convention

New Delhi: Sugar may be villain of the piece so far as health is concerned. But the problem is sweetness as taste in food is an abiding craving. And if…

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  • September 24, 2019
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NRI Healthcare Honcho pledges big for India Pavilion at Dubai Expo

New Delhi/ Dubai: Healthcare honchos are looking at upcoming Dubai Expo 2020 with much anticipation. NRI healthcare tycoon Dr Azad Moopen, Chairman, Aster DM Healthcare in Dubai has pledged huge…

Religare Health Insurance wins ‘Best Travel Insurance’ award

New Delhi: It is yet another feather in its cap. Religare Health Insurance (RHI), one of India’s leading Health Insurers, has been conferred India’s ‘Best Travel Insurance’ award at ‘The…