8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenalMeanwhile, India logged 653 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 21 states and UTs so far out of which 186 have recovered or ...
Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost'Perhaps nowhere is the inequality more evident than in Africa, where under 7% of the population is vaccinated. South African scientists ale...
Quantitative restriction on export in place for certain syringe types for 3 months: Health ministryThe restriction applies to just three categories of syringes, it said and added that syringes are vital to sustain the momentum of the prog...
AiSMA expresses concerns over government’s decision to restrict syringe exportRajiv Nath, President, All India Syringes and Needles Manufacturers Association (AiSNMA) urged the government to lift the restriction on no...
COVID-19: HMD to recruit 500 people to increase syringe production capacity"We currently have extreme shortages of manpower. To reach our target of 100 crore syringes capacity, HMD needs to strengthen our team and ...
On track to produce 177.6 million auto-disable syringes for government by March: HMD"The front runner COVID vaccines being launched in India would need a 0.5ml AD syringe for intramuscular drug delivery we are informed. In ...
Auto-disable syringes are the best option to prevent reuse: HS Ratti, epidemiologist"Companies making these syringes have large capacities. They should be able to supply the desired quantity. There are regular training prog...
Covid has given syringe makers an unparalleled opportunity. And a prickly problemSyringe manufacturers are hopeful of meeting the demand arising out of the upcoming Covid vaccination programme, but a lack of clarity on t...
Ahead of Covid vaccine, government & companies stock up vials, syringesTo meet that demand, pharma companies, which are working on the potential vaccine candidate for Covid-19, have started tying up with manufa...
Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices ships over 56m syringes to Covax facilityThe Covax facility, which seeks to pool in resources to accelerate the development of the promising vaccine candidates for Covid-19 that wi...
Government hospitals may be told to buy ‘auto-disable’ syringesIn India, reuse of disposable syringes is often cited as a key reason for spread of viruses and infections like HIV and hepatitis.
Hindustan Syringes to partner WHO for auto-disable syringesThe WHO campaign aims to completely eliminate the practice of using re-usable syringes and replace it with auto-disable (AD) syringes.
Does Comptroller & Auditor General have what it takes and is it always right?Despite any criticism of auditing activism, if insiders in the CAG are to be believed, the trend is unlikely to be reversed.
Provisions relating to Finance Bill, 2011The provisions of the Finance Bill, 2011 relating to direct taxes seek to amend the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Budget 2011-2012: Speech of Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of FinanceOur growth in 2010-11 has been swift and broad-based. The economy is back to its pre-crisis growth trajectory.
- Healthcare to get a shot with 'auto-disable' syringes
The country's healthcare delivery system is set to get a safety shot, with a govt mandate on the use of auto-disable syringes coming into e...
- Hindustan Syringes to invest Rs 100 cr
Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices (HMD) will invest up to Rs 100 crore in the next three years for expansion.