India’s drug pricing policy must balance affordability, medicine availability and pharma industry growthThe Government of India has recently capped trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30%. This decision has reignited the ongoing discussi...
30 Oct, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Anti-cancer medicines: How to protect the patient today without weakening India's healthcare capacity for tomorrowIndia should examine trade margins across medicines, medical devices and consumables using a common, scientifically credible method - not a...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Doctors in 2005 gave a Colorado woman weeks to live; she fought back, and in 2015, she built a free art programme for cancer patientsBeing diagnosed with cancer is life-changing. The devastation can destroy the self-esteem of many. However, for one woman in Colorado, this...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Blue Star strengthens leadership as Q2 revenue jumps 21%, margins tightenBlue Star Ltd appointed Nithianand S and Senthil Thangam as key management personnel effective November 1, 2026. The company reported a 21%...
29 Oct, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Cancer drug price cuts leave costly brands untouchedPrices of several anti-cancer drugs are set to fall significantly starting November 9, offering some financial relief. However, the prices ...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
RBI accepts 20 bps higher treasury bill cutoff yields than last auctionThe Reserve Bank of India has increased the cut-off yields for treasury bills after canceling a prior auction. Yields of the 91-day, 182-da...
29 Oct, 2026, 05.57 AM IST
Cancer care can be cheaper: 6 steps to cut drug costsIndia has capped trade margins at 30% on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs. Experts call for standardised care,...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Hindustan Unilever to take calibrated price hikes as commodity inflation stays high, says CEO Priya NairHindustan Unilever has raised prices by around 7.5% in response to rising input costs across its portfolio. Despite these increases, consum...
28 Oct, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
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
India advises its nationals travelling to UAE to take adequate medical insuranceIndian nationals planning to travel to the UAE are urged to obtain sufficient health insurance before departure. The Indian Consulate empha...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.58 PM 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
Govt should hike maize-based ethanol procurement rate by 9% to Rs 75 per litre: AIDAThe All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) has approached the government with a request to elevate the maize-based ethanol procurement pr...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Snapchat co-founder and billionaire Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr help erase $550 million in medical debt for 261,000 CaliforniansEvan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr are making waves in California by alleviating medical debt for over 261,000 residents. By supporting Undue Me...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Rs 28 per copy under BJP vs Rs 55 under AAP: Delhi Education Minister challenges AAP over textbook procurement allegationsDelhi Education Minister Ashish Sood has rejected AAP allegations of irregularities in school textbook procurement, claiming the BJP govern...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Hospitals overcharge patients upto 700% on medicines while India makes some of the world’s lowest priced drugs: Centre admits to SCGovt has told Supreme Court that hospitals overcharging patients for medicines and medical consumables is a malpractice. Its affidavit cite...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.16 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