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Medical devices are not pharma products, companies say while opposing Draft BillIndia’s medical device industry and healthcare groups have opposed the draft Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2026, arguing that ...
Insurer-hospital panel on the cards to resolve disputes, says General Insurance Council CEODr S. Prakash, CEO, Health Insurance Ecosystem & Strategic Partnerships, General Insurance Council, speaks to Preeti Kulkarni on policyhold...
Diet soda could be harming your brain health: 62% thinking skills loss linked to artificial sweeteners over 8 years, new research findsA new study published in Neurology has linked higher consumption of certain artificial sweeteners to faster cognitive decline over eight ye...
Iran releases undated video of Mojtaba Khamenei after reports of critical healthIran released a video of Mojtaba Khamenei to counter health rumors circulating widely. Israeli media had claimed the Supreme Leader was in ...
DRDO expeditiously finalise clear, measurable key performance indicators: Parl panel on defenceA parliamentary panel urged DRDO to finalize clear performance indicators for projects. It also recommended strengthening ex-servicemen wel...
Defence ministry has initiated efforts to join sixth-gen fighter aircraft programme: Parliamentary panelIndia has begun efforts to join France's Future Combat Air System program. The Defence Ministry seeks a roadmap for acquiring sixth-generat...
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in critical condition; rushed to hospital, claims Israeli mediaAccording to Channel 14 (C14), citing sources inside Iran, and a prior report by the Jerusalem Post, which quoted the IranWire outlet and s...
Govt plans new drugs law to overhaul pharma, medical device regulationThe government is set to replace the 1940 Drugs and Cosmetics Act with a new law covering drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. The draft b...
Europe swelters as heat wave grips continent, Italy issues nationwide red alertItaly issued its highest heat alert across major cities as Europe faced extreme weather. Record temperatures were recorded in Austria, whil...
New Zealand eases resident visa health rules; Hepatitis B, C no longer automatic hurdleNew Zealand has eased health assessment rules for resident visa applicants. Hepatitis B and C are no longer high-cost conditions for migran...
Centre to bar drugmakers from selling mislabelled, fraudulently approved products under new provisionsNew rules will bar drugmakers from selling products if false information was provided. The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has am...
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over payThe world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts. Health workers are striking over unpaid wages, wor...
Centre deploys national outbreak team to Gujarat, Rajasthan as Chandipura virus cases riseA national team has been sent to Gujarat and Rajasthan to aid the ongoing Chandipura virus disease outbreak. Experts are investigating the ...
Japan's Takeda bets on dengue vax to reshape India playbookTakeda Pharmaceutical's new dengue vaccine Qdenga received approval in India. The vaccine is expected to launch commercially in early 2027....
12-Member panel to review NEET PG, centre tells SCA 12-member expert committee has been formed to review the NEET-PG admission system. This committee will identify system gaps and propose p...
ICAR develops indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine, strengthening India’s biosecurityDr. M.L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR said that this breakthrough marks the dawn of a new era in veterinary science.
Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urges halt to strikesA peace official met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a new disarmament deal. The agreement aims for complete weap...
NEET-PG 2026: Candidates to get centres closer to home, test city info 3 weeks in advanceNEET-PG will offer more test locations and extended planning time. Candidates receive three state preferences for examination centres. The ...
NHRC seeks action from Rajasthan over Kota maternal deaths linked to faulty oxytocinThe National Human Rights Commission has directed Rajasthan officials to act on maternal deaths. Substandard oxytocin injections in Kota ar...
Higher crude oil prices could hit India's fiscal health, finance ministry saysIndia's finance ministry warns of rising crude oil prices impacting fiscal and trade balances. Persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asi...