India faces second highest economic burden due to diabetes, study showsIndia faces a massive economic burden from diabetes, estimated at over 11 trillion US dollars. This figure places India second globally, be...
12 Jan, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
The #WeightofDiabetes iceberg: Why the real burden lies beneath the surfaceIndia faces a significant diabetes crisis, with millions undiagnosed, increasing the risk of heart disease. Early detection through screeni...
01 Sep, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath spots worrying trend from a recent earnings callZerodha CEO Nithin Kamath raised concern over surging soft drink consumption in India, citing Coca-Cola's strong Q1 growth and linking it t...
15 May, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
Popular US-based weight loss drug maker Eli Lilly plans to launch medicine in India next yearEli Lilly will launch Mounjaro in India in 2025. The drug treats type 2 diabetes and obesity. Lilly received marketing authorization in Jul...
21 Mar, 2025, 07.53 AM IST
'A time bomb is ticking': Zerodha's Nithin Kamath sounds alarm for young Indian men and womenZerodha CEO Nithin Kamath raises concern about the increasing number of diabetes cases in India. He highlights the alarming statistics and ...
22 Nov, 2024, 11.24 AM IST
Daily food intake of these foods items can increase chances of diabetes by 17%: StudyReplacing ultra-processed foods with unprocessed or minimally processed food lowers diabetes risk, confirms a Lancet Regional Health study....
13 Oct, 2024, 11.23 AM IST
Busting myths and shattering stereotypes, steering stigma-free diabetes careIs diabetes management all about monitoring glucose levels or much more? Is diabetes management a 100-metre sprint or a lifelong marathon? ...
08 Feb, 2024, 01.37 PM IST
Poor diet linked to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally: StudyMore than 14.1 million type 2 diabetes cases in 2018 were attributed to poor diet, representing over 70% of new diagnoses worldwide, accord...
18 Apr, 2023, 12.41 PM IST
Obesity hurting your health and pocket? Here's how to manage costs and well-beingThe burden of obesity in urban India is increasing alarmingly and around 21% of the total population is over weight.
21 Nov, 2017, 04.15 PM IST
Over 20% of Indians suffer from chronic diseases: ReportAs per WHO, non-communicable diseases or chronic diseases, such as cancer, heart ailments, respiratory diseases, diabetes, kill 38 mn peopl...
04 Oct, 2016, 04.50 PM IST
In 10 years, government aims 25% cut in premature cancer deathsThe health ministry has chalked out National Multi-Sectoral Action with the aim to reduce deaths from cancer, heart diseases by 25%.
22 Feb, 2016, 01.14 PM IST
Now, cut treatment cost by 80 per cent with new anti-diabetes drugThe economic burden of diabetes is high in India as most patients pay out-of-pocket, and due to lack of medical reimbursement.
22 Jan, 2016, 01.02 PM IST
New diabetes drug cuts cost by 80%A completely new drug in the 'gliptin' family has disrupted the anti-diabetes market by lowering the cost of therapy for patients by 80%.
21 Jan, 2016, 01.17 PM IST
India’s diabetes rate increases 123% since 1990Data shows diabetes is now among the top ten reasons for various other disorders among both men and women as it breeds obesity and stroke.
15 Jun, 2015, 09.06 AM IST
New medicine could help diabetics save Rs 10,000 per yearA new anti-diabetes drug from the 'gliptin' family soon to be launched in India promises to lower treatment cost for patients by 55-60%.
14 Jun, 2015, 09.48 AM IST
Abbott inks pact with Puducherry govt for awareness of NCDsPharma firm Abbott today said it has inked a three year pact with Puducherry government to improve awareness of non-communicable diseases.
28 Mar, 2013, 03.46 PM IST
- India and US sign agreement on collaboration in Diabetes research
The primary aim of this collaboration is to initiate a health research relationship between the two countries.
18 Jun, 2012, 12.48 PM IST