The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Govt outlines next phase of pharma growthThe government highlighted its achievements, reforms, and policy initiatives, aiming to boost exports from $31 billion to $50 billion by 20...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costsPrivate equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by inde...
24 May, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
20 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
AbbVie loses patent plea for Hep C drugThe Indian Patent Office has denied a secondary patent for AbbVie's Hepatitis C drug Maviret. This decision ensures continued access to aff...
19 May, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Paracetamol may get costlier as Vizag chemists warn 30–40% drug cost surge amid Iran war-led pharma cost shockThe ongoing conflict in Iran is impacting India's healthcare sector. Pharmaceutical distributors warn of significant price increases for es...
17 Apr, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Iran conflict: Pharma supply chains may take months to recoverExperts said supply chains disrupted by the conflict will take months to stabilise, and prices of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)-...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Govt orders safety review of popular weight-loss drugs amid rising demandIndian authorities are increasing vigilance on popular weight loss drugs. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission will now compile reports on adver...
04 Apr, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
IMA seeks specialist-only prescriptions amid misuse risks and cheap generics of GLP-1 weight-loss drugsThe Indian Medical Association is seeking government intervention to regulate GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Concerns are rising over their misus...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
India seeks Switzerland’s support for TRIPS waiver for easy access to Covid-19 vaccinesIndia and South Africa have sought a temporary waiver of TRIPS (Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights) obligations to ensure unimpeded...
08 Dec, 2020, 09.37 PM IST
Working with govt, key stakeholders to ensure continued supply of medicines: IPAThe Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) and various pharma industry associations in India and other key stakeholders in the pharmaceutical...
21 Mar, 2020, 06.21 PM IST
Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance commits to help fight Covid-19The statement further said that the alliance is working closely with the International generic and biosimilar medicines association, the WH...
21 Mar, 2020, 05.18 PM IST
West Bengal to showcase affordable medicine concept in Italy: Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee said her government's initiative to provide affordable health care has been selected for presentation at an international c...
26 Jun, 2015, 10.43 PM IST
Providing affordable, quality healthcare to all a challenge: J P NaddaOn healthcare, he said, "healthcare is a state subject" and the Centre is trying to understand problems of state governments on this front.
02 Jan, 2015, 10.34 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged to reject US pressure tactics on trade and business policiesThe group asked India to call upon the countries which are part of the BRICS to forge a united front against United States' unjustified uni...
28 Mar, 2014, 12.38 PM IST
- Gilead Sciences inks deals with 3 Indian companies including Ranbaxy Laboratories for low-cost HIV drug
Gilead Sciences has signed deals with 3 Indian firms to collaborate on promoting access to HIV medicine emtricitabine in developing nations.
02 Aug, 2012, 09.22 PM IST