90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
29 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Tata 1mg turns Ebitda positive across core units as diagnostics crosses Rs 600 crore in ARRThe company said its diagnostics business crossed an annualised revenue run rate of more than Rs 600 crore during the year, growing over 40...
27 May, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
From oncology to obesity, Pfizer bets big on India for its next growth wavePfizer is prioritizing India for future growth. The company plans to launch new medicines here soon after their global release. Pfizer aims...
18 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Moderna first-quarter revenue jumps on strong overseas COVID vaccine salesModerna's first-quarter revenue surpassed estimates, driven by strong international COVID-19 vaccine sales. The company forecasts lower-tha...
02 May, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Sun Pharma deal: Perception changer for Indian pharma sector? 10 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 38%The Indian pharma sector made its initial global forays almost a quarter century ago. Companies sought out markets abroad, learnt to deal w...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
GSK India plans big 'reinvention', MD Bhushan Akshikar revealsGlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals is planning a major comeback in India. The company aims to double its revenue to ₹8,000 crore within the ne...
05 Dec, 2025, 07.49 AM IST
GSK Pharma to expand into oncology, focus on adult vaccines in IndiaGlaxoSmithKline Pharma is shifting focus to specialty treatments and preventive healthcare, emphasizing adult vaccines and oncology in Indi...
09 Oct, 2024, 12.35 PM IST
Health experts bat for adult vaccination programmes in IndiaDoctors and health experts have stressed that people, especially those above 50 years, must receive the recommended vaccines, shining light...
19 Jul, 2023, 03.30 PM IST
GSK rolls out its Shingles vaccine in IndiaThe adult vaccine recommended for people aged 50 years and above, provides protection against shingles - a disease associated with debilita...
25 Apr, 2023, 01.25 AM IST
GSK gets regulatory nod to launch shingles vaccine in IndiaPiyali Mukherjee, vice president and head of global medical affairs, vaccines, at GSK said the virus is there in 90% of adults and whenever...
07 Dec, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
Children can wait, adults still priority: ExpertsThe National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, the top government expert panel taking decisions on vaccination, is likely to take u...
03 Dec, 2021, 07.39 PM IST
Should we worry too much about getting Covid from young kids?Children are gradually making up a higher proportion of Covid infections.
02 Dec, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
Nearly 80% of India's eligible population administered first dose of Covid-19 vaccineThe government recently launched the month-long 'Har Ghar Dastak' campaign for house-to-house COVID-19 vaccination of those who are yet to ...
12 Nov, 2021, 10.31 PM IST
Vaccinating the world the bigger priorityThe government, health and research agencies such as ICMR, and the drug regulator must be vigilant to flexibly respond to emerging situatio...
17 Oct, 2021, 10.37 PM IST
White House partners with dating apps to raise vax awarenessThe White House's senior Covid-19 official Andy Slavitt announced on Friday that dating apps Tinder, Plenty of Fish, OkCupid, BLK, Hinge, M...
23 May, 2021, 07.47 AM IST
View: Leaving vaccination to market force vagaries is anathema to equity and public health efficiencyThe initial graduated approach of segmented vaccination — sequencing essential workers and age-defined vulnerable populations — has now giv...
28 Apr, 2021, 10.39 PM IST
Adults need vaccination too, here are the situations that may require itGrown-ups may need to be inoculated under special conditions. You also need to take extra care if you are travelling abroad.
31 Oct, 2017, 09.53 AM IST