Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surgeCancer patients in India are struggling to find essential platinum-based drugs. A surge in global platinum prices and supply chain issues a...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
US visa laws do not target India; H-1B rules part of global framework, clarifies State Dept officialA senior US State Department official stated that US visa laws are applied uniformly across all countries, including India, dispelling conc...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
India’s protein boom runs into a whey crisis as prices surge 4X, shortages loomProtein-rich foods are becoming more expensive in India. Global supply issues and rising demand are pushing up the cost of whey, a key ingr...
21 May, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Hospitals warn Central Government Health Scheme reimbursement cap may hurt cancer treatmentA major private hospital group warns of a crisis for advanced cancer patients under the Central Government Health Scheme. A reimbursement c...
13 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Semaglutide race: Torrent grabs 38% market shareOver a dozen Indian companies have launched generic versions of the GLP1 drug used for diabetes and weight management since the expiry of N...
08 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
India's healthcare expansion faces a critical talent crunch, says Alisha MoopenAster DM Healthcare is gearing up for a significant upgrade, targeting a capacity of 15,000 beds by the fiscal year 2029. With plans driven...
01 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
'Hospital infra isn't sole determinant of better care, outcomes also matter,' says Max Healthcare ChairmanMax Healthcare has significantly increased its bed capacity to 6,500 with a new Saket facility. This expansion targets both domestic patien...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
New PMJAY rule bars hundreds of experienced cancer specialists from treating patients under Ayushman Bharat schemeAround 15 lakh cancer cases are detected in India every year, yet several states are excluding hundreds of experienced, fellowship-trained ...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
'Life seemed perfect, but it wasn’t': Got Canada PR, had a high-paying job. But Bengaluru techie returned to India after neck pain. What happened?A high-paying job and Canada PR in Toronto became a distant dream for Sahil Peris after a neck injury led to a prolonged struggle with heal...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Delhi's mohalla clinics & hospitals in crisis: CAG audit flags doctor shortages, medicine gaps & unused assetsDelhi's mohalla clinics face scrutiny as a CAG audit reveals issues like doctor shortages, missing medicines, and inadequate facilities. Ke...
28 Feb, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
View: A prescription for India's doctor shortage problemDuring the pandemic, state governments have been liberal in allowing hospitals to add up to 30% extra beds to accommodate some part of the ...
19 Jun, 2021, 12.11 AM IST
Government doctors retirement age to be raised to 65: PM Narendra ModiPM Modi said there is a need for more doctors across the country but it was not possible to fill the gap in two years of his government.
26 May, 2016, 07.23 PM IST
Acute shortage of doctors and specialists in government hospitals across IndiaAccording to the Government data, 223 posts of doctors, 287 posts of nurses and 692 posts of paramedical and technical staff are currently ...
11 Jul, 2014, 08.28 PM IST
Shortage of 2,225 doctors at primary health centres in IndiaIn the primary health centres across the country, 7,467 posts of doctors, out of 33,515 sanctioned posts are lying vancant.
11 Jul, 2014, 08.17 PM IST
India has shortage of six lakh doctors: TrivediIndia has a shortage of 600,000 doctors and 10 lakh nurses, Union Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi said here Friday.
25 Jun, 2010, 10.10 PM IST
- Delhi, neighbouring areas face shortage of 12,500 doctors
Delhi and adjacent areas are facing a shortage of over 12,500 qualified doctors due to high attrition rate and to overcome it, recruitments...
25 Aug, 2008, 08.57 PM IST