NPPA extends price cap on knee implants by a yearIndia's drug pricing regulator has extended the price cap on knee implants. This decision will continue to benefit patients by keeping cost...
25 Nov, 2025, 01.22 AM IST
Canada's health care system collapsing as surgeries rise but patients suffer longer waits and deadly delaysCanada's healthcare grapples with access issues. A new report reveals longer wait times for surgeries, including joint replacements and can...
13 Jun, 2025, 09.48 AM IST
Alkem arm ties up with Exactech for knee, hip replacement implantsAlkem Laboratories has announced a partnership through its subsidiary, Alkem MedTech, with US-based Exactech Inc to manufacture and market ...
22 Aug, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
Affordable, sturdy & eco-friendly alloys are future of artificial limbsAs population increases, the demand for artificial limbs may also rise.
28 Nov, 2022, 06.27 PM IST
Manipal Hospitals signs up with ConnectedLife & Fitbit to monitor patients after major proceduresThe digital initiative aims to use wearable technology to stay connected with patients after surgeries like total knee replacement, angiopl...
17 Mar, 2022, 08.36 PM IST
Manipal signs up with ConnectedLife & Fitbit to monitor patients after major proceduresManipal's clinical teams, through this virtual platform, will gain a holistic view of the patient post-discharge, prescribe any interventio...
17 Mar, 2022, 05.41 PM IST
World Arthritis Day: Unexplained weight gain can damage your joints; exercise 200 mins a week, add fish & nuts to dietRoutine exercises reduce joint stiffness & improve joint mobility.
12 Oct, 2021, 12.31 PM IST
Cataract to be out of Ayushman BharatThe National Health Authority has decided to revamp cancer care, give choice of implants in major surgeries like knee replacement and remov...
30 Aug, 2019, 08.07 AM IST
US firms approach USTR against India's medical price control measuresAdvanced Medical Technology Association president Scott Whitaker requested the USTR to 'suspend or withdraw' India's benefits under General...
18 Oct, 2017, 12.03 PM IST
NPPA threatens legal action against 40 hospitals for not displaying knee implant pricesThe drug pricing watchdog has threatened action against these hospitals, which were expected to make the revised prices available online so...
26 Aug, 2017, 06.49 AM IST
With the price capped for knee replacement, more people can avail it: Vikram Shah, CMD, Shalby HospitalsMore and more patients will be able to take the decision to do the surgery so the overall volume of number of surgeries being done will inc...
17 Aug, 2017, 02.31 PM IST
Put price cap on medicines, hip & knee implants: Doctors to PMIn a letter to PM Modi, the Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Healthcare (ADEH) said these drugs and implants are also charged "exorbitantly"...
27 Feb, 2017, 10.40 PM IST
Stempeutics: The startup which uses donor stem cells to treat peripheral artery diseaseAnother company which works in a similar space in India include Kasiak Research, which is a part of Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSVL).
27 Jan, 2017, 12.25 AM IST
RSS discards shorts, starts sale of new uniformThe Sangh has announced that it would do away with its traditional trademark "khaki" knickers that it has used for over nine decades.
29 Aug, 2016, 09.59 PM IST
Madras High Court dismisses patent infringement caseMIDHANI submitted it was involved in manufacture of special metals and super alloys to meet the requirements of defence, aerospace, atomic ...
04 Feb, 2014, 01.07 PM IST
- Insurance for Knee-replacement, Is it Worth it?
Four out of every five patients get their applications for reimbursement of the cost of surgery rejected by insurance firms, leaving many w...
25 Feb, 2009, 05.40 PM IST
- Indian women provide a leg up to knee replants
It’s not just designer footwear for women, but a tailor-made implant for the knees that can make them stand tall.
06 Jun, 2007, 12.20 AM IST