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India’s drug pricing policy must balance affordability, medicine availability and pharma industry growth- Anti-cancer medicines: How to protect the patient today without weakening India's healthcare capacity for tomorrow
- India's pharma exports rise 4.9% to USD 16.14 bn in H1; shipments to Europe up nearly 10%: Pharmexcil
- SC pulls up Centre over soaring medicine costsThe Supreme Court expressed concern over the government's role in allowing steep medicine prices to persist. Justices Vikram Nath and Sande...28 Oct, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
- Rs 1 lakh to Rs 30,000: Cancer immunotherapy gets cheaper, but will patients get the price benefit?Cheaper nivolumab biosimilars are expanding access to cancer immunotherapy in India, with one Mumbai oncologist reporting a more than 50% r...27 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Iranians fear a possible return to all-out war as US and Israeli elections approachMany residents in Tehran are increasingly anxious as threats of war loom ahead of elections in the U.S. and Israel. Iranian leadership rema...25 Oct, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
- Bottled water, tinned food, radio, cash: UK tells Britons to prepare for emergencyUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched the 'Be Ready' initiative, encouraging households to prepare for emergencies. The initiative re...24 Oct, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- GLP-1 boom in China, India, Brazil could create $22 billion market by 2035, J.P. Morgan saysThe China-India-Brazil market for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could expand to $22 billion by 2035 from $6.6 billion currently, J.P. Morgan esti...23 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Alabama farmer secretly used retirement savings to pay pharmacy bills of strangers. After his death, the town discovered how much he had donatedAn Alabama farmer quietly donated $100 every month for nearly a decade to help people who could not afford their medicines. Hody Childress,...20 Oct, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
- Giant 'heat storms' are scorching the Earth. This is the story of the biggest one on recordHeat storms have increased dramatically, causing severe global consequences including excess deaths and environmental catastrophes. Recent ...20 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
- GLP-1 prices drop at Mochi Health, starting at $60 but what will patients actually pay?Mochi Health has reduced their prices for their GLP-1 weight loss medications. While the membership fees is entirely separate, they have me...19 Oct, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
- The burden of cancer drugs: Millions battle exorbitant prices as life-saving treatment slips out of reachFor millions of cancer patients, the cost of treatment can be as frightening as the diagnosis. From steep markups to patented drugs that re...18 Oct, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
- Students eyeing career in space science after Shubhanshu Shukla's feat: Aerospace start-up Space Kidz India CEOShubhanshu Shukla's journey to the International Space Station has ignited enthusiasm for space science among young students. According to ...15 Oct, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- Protect patients and patents smartlyThe Kerala High Court has stressed the importance of making cancer medicines like ribociclib more affordable for patients. The Government o...15 Oct, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
- Zydus moves closer to US market for Keytruda biosimilar as FDA accepts applicationZydus Lifesciences has received acceptance for its application regarding the biosimilar of Keytruda, which is a major cancer drug. The USFD...14 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
- Panel to finalise cancer drugs for 30% trade margin cap; Rs 2,500 crore annual savings possibleAn expert group is finalizing the list of cancer medicines for a new trade margin cap. The government plans to implement a 30% cap to reduc...13 Oct, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
- SC asks govt to broaden inflated pricing review beyond oncologyThe Supreme Court has asked the government to address high markups on medicines and medical devices. The court questioned the decision to l...13 Oct, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
- Goodbye sightseeing, hello selfcare: The nearly trillion-dollar business of getting your life backWellness travel is transforming holidays as Indian travellers increasingly prioritise fitness, sleep, stress relief and personal wellbeing ...11 Oct, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
- Healthcare paradox: More access, but who pays?Scaling too fast is irrelevant. The real problem is that India still confuses more hospitals, more doctors and more medicines with better h...09 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- Cancer drugs may get up to 70% cheaper as govt fixes trade margins on non-scheduled medicines at 30%The government is aiming to cap trade margins on anti-cancer medications at 30%. An expert committee has been tasked with compiling a repor...09 Oct, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
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