Karnataka: Chief Minister Shivakumar warns gutkha industry of ban if substances are foundKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has warned the pan masala and gutkha industry of an outright ban if any intoxicating substances are...
Health ministry proposes faster approvals for medical device manufacturing licencesThe Union health ministry is proposing to significantly cut down the time taken to issue manufacturing licenses for medical devices. Aimed ...
Indian Air Force C-17s carry relief materials to earthquake-hit Venezuela via Abidjan under OP AmistadIndian Air Force's Boeing C-17 Globemaster aircraft have transited through Cote d'Ivoire's capital city of Abidjan en route to Venezuela ca...
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw warns against long-term GLP-1 use, urges caution over weight-loss drugs, says 'for those who are not diabetic or clinically obese...'Nithin Kamath questions India's slow adoption of affordable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, despite rising obesity. He points to challenges like l...
India dispatches medical contingent to Venezuela amid earthquake crisisIndia has sent a specialized medical team and vital supplies to earthquake-stricken Venezuela. A 41-member contingent from the 60 Para Fiel...
Operation Amistad: India dispatches 41 member medical team, relief supplies to earthquake-hit VenezuelaIndia has launched 'Operation Amistad', dispatching two Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela. A 41-me...
'I just wish we were in a better financial position': 26-year-old MBBS graduate works 19 hours a day after father's heart attack, but can't pursue his PG degree. Ankur Warikoo shares the reasonA 26-year-old MBBS graduate is working 19-hour days, juggling two jobs to repay family medical debts and support his parents. Despite his g...
'My boys instantly started praying': How passengers responded after Air Canada captain suffered mid-air seizure and dragged out of the cockpitA harrowing Air Canada flight from New Jersey to Nova Scotia was diverted to Boston after the captain suffered a medical emergency, reporte...
Centre eyes medical tourism boost with funding support for hospitalsIndia is gearing up to become a global medical tourism powerhouse with a new government scheme. Funding will boost hospitals, colleges, and...
India mandates Air Suvidha self-declaration for passengers arriving from Ebola-affected countriesIndia has reactivated the Air Suvidha portal for travelers from Ebola-affected regions, streamlining health checks with an online declarati...
Medical college project: PAC takes serious note of absence of Andaman's chief secretaryPAC chairman KC Venugopal said the official, who had been summoned by the panel, informed the committee on Tuesday night that he would not ...
'We need doctors in this country', says SC; dismisses plea concerning fee structureThe Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a petition challenging exorbitant fees in Rajasthan's private medical colleges, stating the ...
Visiting Germany? Here's what you need to know about travel insuranceHeading to Germany? Schengen travel insurance is a must for visa applicants, requiring at least €30,000 medical coverage valid across all m...
Govt eyes fast-tracking local production of high-end medical devicesIndia is planning to boost local manufacturing of around 10 high-value medical devices, including MRI systems and pacemakers, to curb relia...
ED probe uncovers organ trafficking racket operating as medical tourism firm in KeralaAn Enforcement Directorate probe into an alleged organ trafficking ring in Kerala has uncovered a network masquerading as a medical tourism...
Plan in the works to let hospitals import med equipment directlyIndia's drug regulator is proposing to allow hospitals to directly import advanced medical equipment like MRI and CT scanners, bypassing cu...
Texas Rice University students raise $1.85 million to build drone network for life-saving medical deliveries. Here's how it worksSeven Rice University engineering students have launched Haast Autonomous, a startup poised to revolutionize medical logistics. Securing $1...