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'Cheaper than a gym, but still not selling': Nithin Kamath on why Indians aren't embracing popular weight-loss drugsDespite rising obesity and affordable generic GLP-1 drugs, India lags in adoption. Nithin Kamath highlights patient retention challenges wi...- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw warns against long-term GLP-1 use, urges caution over weight-loss drugs, says 'for those who are not diabetic or clinically obese...'Nithin Kamath questions India's slow adoption of affordable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, despite rising obesity. He points to challenges like l...
- India’s next big challenge: From welfare delivery to human developmentThe National Family Health Survey 2023-24 reveals India's success in expanding welfare delivery and essential service access, reaching near...
- Stress, poor sleep and processed food are driving heart attacks in young Indians: Ramakanta PandaYoung Indian professionals, particularly in IT and finance, are facing a heart disease crisis due to unhealthy lifestyles. Leading cardiac ...
- India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...
- UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European marketBritain's medicine regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill. This makes the UK the first European market for the oral treatme...
- India needs to remain attractive for innovation-led investment: Judith Love, NovartisWith an eye on India's blossoming market, Novartis is set to launch pioneering therapies, including radioligand and gene therapies. The com...
- Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
- Time to walk and cycle the talk: Unsafe roads and broken footpaths are worsening India’s obesity crisisCommuting in Indian urban centers is riddled with obstacles, where inadequate sidewalks and hazardous road conditions push people towards c...
- What $29 bn could have bought the USThe United States has allocated twenty-nine billion dollars for a conflict with Iran. This substantial sum could have funded numerous benef...
- Global Markets | European equities log steep weekly losses with no resolution to MidEast conflictEuropean stocks saw a significant weekly drop Friday. Investors are concerned about growth and inflation due to Middle East conflict disrup...
- SNAP shake-up this week: New rules could change who qualifies—check before you lose outMore than 150,000 households face impact as SNAP benefits eligibility restrictions 2026 roll out with stricter rules this week. Florida has...
- Obesity drug market to gain as Indians pop the pill and Chinese bring moreIndia's obesity treatment market is set for a major shift by year-end. A wave of oral GLP1 weight-loss pills, including those from China, w...
- Semaglutide patent expiry: India’s next big public health inflection pointThe expiry of a key patent for semaglutide in India opens doors for affordable weight-loss and diabetes drugs. Indian pharmaceutical compan...
- Crores of children at risk from the food you are feeding them, Economic Survey 2026 warnsEconomic Survey 2026: India's Economic Survey 2026 flags a major health crisis: rising obesity. Unhealthy diets, ultra-processed foods, and...
- "Dawai, ilaj par mehangai ki Bhajpai goli": Congress attacks Centre over handling of healthcareCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the ruling party's handling of India's health system on World Health Day. He highlighted i...
- ₹14,000 per month weight-loss shot is here to cash in on India’s obesity crisisEli Lilly Weight Loss Drug: India's obesity crisis is intensifying, with big pharma companies like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk competing to ...
- Nearly 44 crore Indians will likely be obese by 2050: PM Modi sounds alarm over obesity report; calls it 'dangerous'Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted rising obesity rates in India and urged citizens to reduce cooking oil consumption. A Lancet repor...
- Lose weight now! India's economy paying the price for your beer bellyChina, India, and the US will face significant health and economic challenges by 2050, with over 3.8 billion adults projected to be overwei...
- Health activists call to widen 'health tax' net, ask govt to tax sugar-sweetened beveragesMany public health activists have sought a steep hike in tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. They claim taxing the beverages—as has been done...
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