Medical Device: Indian Lion left whimpering as Dragon devours Turf

New Delhi: The lion in the logo of ‘Make in India’ is literally a paper tiger so far as domestic medical device industry is concerned. Indian manufacturers are left just…

Healthcare Leaders showers praise on PM as India reaches Vaccination Landmark

New Delhi:  As India celebrates reaching of 100 crore COVID Vaccination marks, healthcare leaders sing paeon to PM Narendra Modi. Dr. Ajay Swaroop, Hony. Secy. Cum Treasurer (Board of Management)…

  • Health
  • November 6, 2020
  • 211 views
FDA Pune Cracks Whip On Shops Flouting Mask Price Cap

Pune : The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune, has cracked the whip on 28 retail medical shops in the district for overcharging buyers for the protective face masks in…

  • Pharma
  • April 10, 2020
  • 193 views
Medical Device Import Lobby Surreptitiously stings ‘Make In India’ via COVID

New Delhi:  Indigenous medical device industry has been left to lick its wounds by the decision of government of India to reduce duty on import of Masks, Ventilators and PPE…

  • Pharma
  • February 3, 2020
  • 225 views
Union Budget miffs both Native Manufacturers & Importers of Medical Devices

New Delhi: As for medical device policies, the government finds itself caught between a rock and a hard place. The result invariably is pleasing none. Predictably, Union budget miffs both…

  • Health
  • October 21, 2019
  • 316 views
Ultrasound Machine becomes a Drug! Sounds like ‘Sex Change’

New Delhi: Ultrasound Machine will now be a Drug, a medicine! Sounds like sex change, doesn’t it? It is a ‘forced’ marriage of sorts. The draft notification issued by Union…

  • Pharma
  • September 19, 2019
  • 1211 views
The Man leaving WHO @ Geneva for ‘Make in India’, Unmade in AP

New Delhi/Visakhapatnam: Indian Medical Device Industry is in mourning as it thinks that sudden removal of a ‘Med Tech Man’ is a death knell to AMTZ (Andhra Med Tech Zone),…

  • Health
  • July 13, 2019
  • 247 views
WHO has added 12 new cancer medicines in its just released Updates

Genava/ New Delhi: World Health Organization (WHO) has updated global guidance for medicines and diagnostic tests. The global health agency has 12 new cancer medicines regarded as the best in…

Indian Medical Device Industry is staring at biggest jolt ever, thanks to GST

New Delhi: Indian Medical Industry leaders, who had perked up after trumpeting of ‘Make in India’ slogan by the incumbent government, are now crest fallen as import of medical devices…

  • Pharma
  • February 9, 2019
  • 169 views
Medical Makers would not be left to their own devices

New Delhi: The days of unconscionable laissez faire for global Medical Device Majors in India may be numbered. With first meeting of committee for preparation of road map for the…