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...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
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...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
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...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Nipah virus infection reported in Kerala's Kozhikode, 77 contacts identifiedA Nipah virus infection case is confirmed in Kozhikode, Kerala. Authorities have initiated preventive measures and are tracing contacts. Th...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
AstraZeneca's Enhertu gets regulatory approval in India for first-line HER2-positive breast cancerAstraZeneca Pharma India has secured approval from India's drug regulator for its smart chemotherapy drug Enhertu. This allows for its impo...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Infosys-backed 4baseCare raises Rs 128 crore, plans to take its cancer testing platform globalPrecision oncology startup 4baseCare has raised Rs 128 crore. This funding will expand its genomics labs globally and scale its AI platform...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Government may lift price cap on cancer drugs making them costlier by up to 50%India's government is taking emergency steps to ensure cancer patients get vital drugs. Cisplatin and carboplatin, crucial chemotherapy age...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
India's healthcare transformed in 12 years under PM Modi: ReportIndia's healthcare sector has seen a major transformation over the last 12 years. Health insurance coverage has expanded significantly. Mat...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surgeCancer patients in India are struggling to find essential platinum-based drugs. A surge in global platinum prices and supply chain issues a...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
US stocks: Lilly shares rise on hopes that next-gen drug will extend lead in weight-loss marketLilly presented full data from two retatrutide trials, one in treatment naive type 2 diabetes patients and another in patients with obesity...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's Immuneel Therapeutics raises Rs 100 crore from Singularity AMC, Rainmatter, othersThe Bengaluru-based company makes CAR-T therapy, a form of cancer treatment where a patient’s own immune cells are taken out, trained in a ...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
In 1987, ophthalmologist Dr. Jean Carruthers noticed her crossed-eye patients' frown lines were vanishing, and Botox accidentally became cosmetic history's biggest hitOriginally developed to address eye disorders such as blepharospasm, Botox has evolved into a key player in the cosmetic industry since its...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Delhi Police arrests hotel cook in Malviya Nagar fire case that claimed 21 livesA hotel cook has been arrested in connection with the Malviya Nagar fire that killed 21 people. The investigation revealed the cook's negli...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Dubai to introduce easier medical visas under new health tourism planDubai is making it easier for international patients to get medical visas. A new agreement between immigration and health authorities aims ...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Health insurance company denies claim over father’s alleged alcohol history; son fights back and wins Rs 6 lakhA software engineer's father's health insurance claim was denied by HDFC ERGO due to an alleged alcohol history. The insurer repudiated the...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
KorinMi raises Rs 10 crore from Lotus Herbals to bring Korean skin treatment to IndiaFounded in 2024, KorinMi is a Korean beauty clinic that started with skin treatments and has now expanded to direct-to-consumer (D2C) produ...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
From K-pop to K-glow: Lasers, facial firming drive South Korea's new tourism waveSouth Korea is attracting a growing number of foreign visitors for advanced skincare treatments. Tourists are spending more on medical serv...
29 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST