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eHealth Weekly Newsletter: 4 April, 2013 Volume 10, Issue 14
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Novartis loses Indian patent case
India's Supreme Court has rejected a plea by Novartis to patent an updated version of its cancer drug, Glivec. The Swiss drugmaker had been denied a patent by Indian authorities on the grounds that the new version was only slightly different from the old.
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Physicians prefer a shielded EHR view
Even as policymakers are pushing patient engagement, a new survey signals doctors may not be ready to relinquish control of their patients' medical record.Eighty-two percent of U.S. physicians responding to a recent survey indicated they want patients to actively participate in their own
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Now, drug prices may be capped at time of launch
The government is considering a proposal to cap the prices of all medicines at the time of launch. This could mean pharmaceutical companies would have to seek initial price approval from the regulator before launching products, a government official said.
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The changing scenario of Healthcare IT in 2013
Every New Year brings the promise of change, but even though it's still early, when it comes to the world of health IT, 2013 is already bringing more change – much more change – than ever before.
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New online programme aims to curtail diabetes
Omada Health, a San Francisco based company, has launched its flagship online product, called Prevent, which is aimed at tackling diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. It cost America $245 billion last year.
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Customer First
Dr Sumit Prasad, General Manager, Columbia Asia, Gaziabad talks to Shally Makin, ENN, on various developments in this unit since its inception
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Serving A Prime Objective
Dr N D Khurana, COO, Primus Hospital takes pride in saying, "We emphasis a lot on medical ethics & transparency, a rare phenomenon in today's medical system". He speaks to Sharmila Das, ENN at length about the hospital's services
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Cutting Edge Technology at Sarkari rates
One of the fastest growing healthcare names in Delhi NCR, Park Group of Hospitals is committed to deliver high quality personalised care at Sarkari rates.Dr Ajit Gupta, Chairman, Park Group of Hospitals, talks to Shahid Akhter, ENN about his passion and perfection in healthcare
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