Category: Health Fitness

The pharma industry has sought fiscal incentives to promote research and development (R&D) in the sector, as it is likely to reach USD 400-450 billion...

Like any medical practitioner, Manoj Sharma sees a reasonable number of patients who sound like they have researched their symptoms online before approaching him. “Roughly...

The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said it is yet to take a decision on the roll-out of HPV vaccination against cervical cancer in the...

In a move to regularise fixed-dose combinations (FDCs), India's drug regulator has directed manufacturers who received state licences before October 2012 to seek the central...

In recent times, the prevalence of infertility has surged, affecting one in every six couples, as reported by The World Health Organization. This growing challenge...

The British Private equity firm Apax Partners has started the process to sell Healthium Medtech, the largest homegrown surgical sutures manufacturer, said multiple people aware...

The dreaded ‘D’ word—diabetes—no longer carries the same weight as a life sentence. While traditional diabetes management relied solely on medications, there’s a growing emphasis...

Ozone Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday said it is eying a Rs 1,000 crore turnover in the next three years and has launched the 'Molecule initiative' with...

NEW DELHI: The Indian pharmaceutical market has shown robust value growth of 9.2% with major therapies recording a double-digit increase in December.Among the top therapies,...

Indian pharmaceutical companies must meet new manufacturing standards this year, according to a Union Health Ministry notification released on Saturday, although small companies have asked...

New Delhi: It's not just Covid that's on the rise but also cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and seasonal flu at this time of...

Jammu, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said while the nation is emerging as a world leader in biotechnology, Kathua with north India's first biotech...

Quadria Capital, the Asia healthcare-focused private equity fund, is in advanced talks to acquire a significant minority stake in India's largest dialysis chain NephroPlus, valuing...

According to research published in The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, women undergoing IVF should adopt a Mediterranean diet to improve their chances...

After much dilly-dallying, the country's central procurement agency, the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS), set up to streamline the procurement process, has awarded tenders to...

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday said it has launched a biosimilar of the popular antidiabetic drug, Liraglutide in India. The drug is being marketed under the...

While having straightened hair may boost your confidence, using chemicals repeatedly on your hair can have severe health consequences, potentially leading to cancer. The US...

Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL), a subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on Thursday said it has started construction of its new greenfield veterinary...

In response to the unexpected spike in coronavirus cases across the nation, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has released guidelines...

2024 will be about tech-enabled care and compassion. We stand at the threshold of a transformative era in healthcare as we navigate the challenges and...

After three long years of Covid-induced turbulence, 2023 saw a semblance of normalcy in the health sector, allowing the government to turn its attention to...

Use of benzodiazepine, a widely used drug to treat anxiety and insomnia, during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of miscarriage, according to a...

Qure.ai, a Mumbai-based healthtech firm that uses artificial intelligence (AI) for medical imaging diagnostics, is gearing up for a large fundraise early next year to...

New Delhi, Investments worth Rs 25,813 crore have been made and 56,171 new jobs were added as of September this year under the production-linked incentive...

New Delhi: The Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), which represents prominent multinational pharma companies, has urged the drug controller to enable parallel approval...

OmniActive Health Technologies, an integrated nutraceutical ingredient maker, is scouting for acquisitions to enlarge its product basket, gain access to customers and technologies, and expand...

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd on Wednesday said its wholly-owned arm Eugia Pharma Specialities Ltd has received final approval from the US health regulator to manufacture and...

Union Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal and the Chief Minister of Arunachal Prades, Pema Khandu laid the foundation stones for capacity expansion at the Northeastern...

Zydus Lifesciences on Tuesday said its arm Zydus Healthcare Ltd has been served an income tax notice demand of Rs 284.58 crore for for the...

MUMBAI: Elekta, the Swedish medtech company that makes radiation therapy equipment for treating cancers and neurological disorders, is betting big on India. The company sees...

The digital health company, Smit.fit, has announced that it has merged with a digital diabetes player based in Doha, Qatar, resulting in the establishment of...

Guwahati: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal visited CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST).The Minister assured complete...

Amidst all this, a new strain of Covid called JN.1 created panic as cases jumped in Singapore. India is being affected too at the moment.

India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals, whose cough syrups have been linked to the deaths of children in Gambia, on Saturday denied it had tampered with test samples...

Intas Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has entered into a licensing agreement with Spanish biopharma company mAbxience for marketing and distribution of the latter's biosimilar...

Covid JN.1 variant just like a winter flu: Viren Prasad Shetty of Narayana Health

New Delhi: The government has no plans for travel restrictions, mask mandates, or even recommendations for booster shots despite a steady rise in the number...

Scientists are raising concerns about the possibility of the JN.1 variant of Covid-19 specifically targeting the intestinal tracts of individuals. While the evidence is limited...

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has prohibited the use of anti-cold fixed drug combination in children below four years of age. Drugs Controller...

JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals (JB Pharma) on Tuesday said it has entered into trademark licensing agreement along with distribution and promotion of a portfolio of...

Fleming Laboratories, a Hyderabad based active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) maker has raised Rs110 crore (approx. $13.23 million) from private equity investor InvAscent, through India Life...

Ramesh C Juneja, 68, and Rajeev Juneja, 58, cofounded Mankind Pharma, the fourth-largest pharmaceutical company in the domestic market, in 1991. Since then, they have...

New Delhi, Leading drugmakers Sun Pharma and Lupin are recalling products in the US market over manufacturing issues, as per the US Food and Drug...