Novo Nordisk cuts weight-loss drug Wegovy's price by up to 33% in India, document showsNovo and Lilly are locked in a race for dominance in India, a key battleground for weight-loss treatments in the booming global market, whi...
11 Nov, 2025, 07.33 PM IST
Obese and want to lose weight? Wegovy is not the long-term answer, according to leading weight loss surgeonA New Zealand bariatric surgeon cautions that Wegovy, a new weight-loss drug, isn't a magic bullet for obesity. While it can trigger initia...
12 Jul, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
Weight-loss drug Wegovy starts at ₹17,345 in IndiaNovo Nordisk launches Wegovy, a weekly weight-loss injectable, in India. The drug is available in five dosages, costing between Rs 17,345 a...
25 Jun, 2025, 06.41 AM IST
With weight-loss drugs, going under the knife may lose edgeThe introduction of weight-loss medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy in India may lead to a decrease in bariatric surgeries as obese indivi...
03 May, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
9 members of Bandra family go under the knife to sort out ‘weighty issues’Nine members of a joint family underwent bariatric surgery in the course of seven years to lose excess weight.
18 Jul, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
IRDAI offers relief to morbidly obeseThe move is set to benefit many patients as prevalence of obesity in the country ranges from 8-38% in rural areas and 15-30% in urban setti...
26 Oct, 2019, 12.03 PM IST
Arun Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplantAccording to AIIMS sources, the kidney was donated to the 65-year-old minister by a distant relative, a middle-aged woman. This fell under ...
25 May, 2018, 02.55 PM IST
After losing 328 kg, Eman Ahmed flies to UAE for further treatmentThe 37-year-old was discharged around 12.40 pm from the city-based Saifee hospital, where she was undergoing treatment for severe obesity s...
04 May, 2017, 11.17 PM IST
After treatment row, world's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed to be now shifted to UAE from MumbaiMumbai-based Saifee Hospital today announced that Eman Ahmed would be shifted to Burjeel Hospital in the UAE.
27 Apr, 2017, 07.57 PM IST
New Rs 2-crore ‘hospital’ for surgery of 500-kg Egyptian womanThere are no direct flights to Cairo and last heard private carriers had thrown up their hands and no airline was willing to charter a plan...
12 Jan, 2017, 11.03 AM IST
300 kg Mumbai woman loses 117 kg post bariatric surgeryShe stands in front of a bedroom mirror, colour-coordinates her dress & makeup, & steps out into the living room of her bungalow, after 8 l...
11 Jul, 2015, 12.04 PM IST
Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) to launch women surgeons wingAssociation of Surgeons of India (ASI), an apex body, to launch the first-of-its-kind 'Women Surgeons Wing' to encourage women to pursue a ...
02 Jun, 2015, 01.31 PM IST
Doctors attending workshops to increase their patience with patientsDelhi's University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) recently launched medical journal Rhime, which features articles on the importance of...
27 Jul, 2014, 12.38 PM IST
Dr Mufazzal Lakdawala held his popular ‘Coffee With Muffi’ eventDr Lakdawala hold his popular ‘Coffee With Muffi’ event to celebrate 10 years with his unique support group of patients.
07 May, 2014, 11.52 AM IST
Need to bring bariatric surgery under insurance cover highlightedIn order to bring bariatric surgery, under insurance cover, GEM Obesity and Diabetes Surgery Centre has approached TN Government.
30 Oct, 2013, 02.46 PM IST
Sunday ET: Obesity fuels growth of food outlets as well as weight-loss clinicsA nation bursting with 60 mn obese people is fuelling growth of 2 mkts: one the food that makes them fat, and another that helps them get b...
28 Jul, 2013, 04.35 AM IST
Obesity surgery spurs J&J India stomach-staple sales250 hospitals offer stomach-shrinking procedures making India one of the fastest-growing centers in the $1.2 billion global market for bari...
11 May, 2013, 04.36 AM IST