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FIFA World Cup 2026: What is the ‘green whistle’? The device catching everyone's attentionCanadian footballer Ismaël Koné's use of the "green whistle" for pain relief during a World Cup match has sparked interest. This handheld i...
Central Drugs Laboratories find 46 drug samples not of standard quality for MayHealth officials revealed that in May 2026, 46 drug samples tested by Central Drugs Laboratories and 113 by State Drugs Testing Laboratorie...
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...
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
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...
India attracted $843 billion in FDI between 2014-15 and 2025-26: OfficialIndia has seen a significant rise in Foreign Direct Investment, attracting USD 843 billion between 2014-15 and 2025-26. Key government init...
Uzbekistan can provide more incentives to Indian pharma firms, aims to become regional hub for supplyUzbekistan is inviting Indian drug companies to invest more. They are offering better subsidies and technology help. This aims to make Uzbe...
India’s rising export champion faces a critical credibility testIndia's seafood exports are soaring, reaching record highs and aiming for $30 billion within five years. Despite overcoming US tariffs and ...
Banned substance in shrimp: Vet shops under close watchIndia's top drug regulator is cracking down on veterinary shops. This action follows a significant rejection of shrimp exports to major mar...
Drug companies directed to step up vigil on adverse reactionsIndia's drug regulator, CDSCO, has mandated all drug companies to establish systems for tracking adverse drug reactions. This move comes am...
More macro headwinds on the cards? Tackle them with core principles: 6 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 28%There was a time when the Indian pharma story in the US was almost entirely about inspection risk. The US FDA would inspect a plant, a warn...
Wockhardt secures US FDA approval for antibiotic ZaynichWockhardt's novel antibiotic, Zaynich (cefepime and zidebactam), has received US FDA approval for complicated urinary tract infections. Thi...
GSK's chronic hepatitis B drug helps one in five achieve functional cure in key studiesGSK's experimental hepatitis B drug, bepirovirsen, showed promising results in late-stage studies, with nearly one in five patients achievi...
Wockhardt gets CDSCO nod for Zaynich antibioticWockhardt Ltd has secured approval from the CDSCO for its new antibiotic, Zaynich. This drug is developed in India and will be used to trea...
West Bengal: 6 cr people covered under Swasthya Sathi to get Ayushman Bharat benefits from JulyStarting in July, six crore Swasthya Sathi card holders in West Bengal will be eligible for the Ayushman Bharat scheme. New applications ar...
No cosmetic job with jabs, warns drug regulator CDSCOThe notice issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cites provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the...
Pharmacy associations to skip strike, major medicine disruption unlikelyIndia's drug regulator is actively reviewing concerns from retail chemists about e-pharmacies. The All India Organisation of Chemists and D...