Time to re-look at a not-so-glamorous part of healthcare ecosystem: 4 diagnostics stocks with upside potential of up to 18%When companies from a sector with a clear growth path get listed, too much money flows into them, sending valuations high. What follows is ...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Anushka Sharma gets called out by The Liver Doc for promoting ‘witchcraft’ homeopathy: ‘She is irrational…’Actress Anushka Sharma's Instagram post praising homeopathy has ignited a fierce debate. She shared her positive experiences with the alter...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
8,700 pharma firms in India claimed tax deductions for ‘gifts’Around 8,667 pharmaceutical companies claimed income tax deduction under “sales promotion expenses” and “gifts” during 2019-20, the income ...
22 Feb, 2020, 11.21 AM IST
Govt extends 85 central schemes to J&K, LadakhThe state administration on Sunday removed J&K flag from the civil secretariat building in Srinagar, with only the National Flag remaining ...
26 Aug, 2019, 07.59 AM IST
Healthcare industry should flourish but won’t allow loot: Ananth KumarFollowing price caps on coronary stents and knee implants to increase access to affordable and quality healthcare, the minister says the in...
21 Sep, 2017, 04.30 PM IST
Govt plans to review existing drug price control measuresThe government plans to review the existing drug price control measures to make medicines more affordable, while also undertaking "re-engin...
06 Apr, 2017, 11.35 PM IST
Top hospitals under regulator’s lens for overcharging patients for stentsThe department of pharmaceutical has also invoked special provisions under the DPCO to ensure compliance with the pricing order as well as ...
24 Feb, 2017, 07.24 AM IST
House panel raps health minister on CGHS anomaliesUnder CGHS, government employees and pensioners can avail of cash less diagnostics and treatment at a subsidized rate.
11 Apr, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
New drug-pricing policy to determine prices at which firms can sell essential medicines in marketThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy, 2011, seeks to evolve a formula to fix the maximum retail prices of 348 essential drugs.
17 May, 2012, 05.58 AM IST
- New drug policy draft faces public heat
The government's new drug pricing policy draft is facing stiff all-round opposition over fears that it will increase prices of medicines.
19 Dec, 2011, 04.37 AM IST
- 40 cancer drugs to come under price regulation
Prices of some cancer medicines may come down sooner than expected, providing relief to India’s over 20 lakh cancer patients.
06 Dec, 2011, 06.25 AM IST
- Pharma NGO AIDAN flays drug pricing policy
All India Drug Action Network rejects draft proposal saying it legitimises overpricing and justifies super profit.
28 Nov, 2011, 05.49 AM IST
- Cipla receives demand notices from NPPA for Rs 73 cr
The company has received further demand notices from the government demanding an amount of Rs 47.70 crore in respect of the drug Salbutamol.
28 Dec, 2010, 03.39 PM IST
- Govt plans pro-rata pricing of medicines
The government is all set to change the current way of fixing medicine prices, which gives companies the freedom to overcharge consumers. T...
21 Jan, 2008, 01.47 AM IST
- Drug cos' price cut offer helps NPPA fix offenders
The pharmaceutical industry’s recent offer to cut prices of 886 medicines to dissuade the government from going ahead with a tougher pricin...
23 Apr, 2007, 02.37 AM IST
- NPPA to get more punch
Drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is set to become stronger, more transparent and receptive to industry...
24 Jun, 2006, 02.10 AM IST
- Independent private doctors' bills under govt lens
The government may introduce a provision in the drugs and cosmetics Act asking doctors in individual private practice to give patients the ...
14 Dec, 2004, 02.10 AM IST