Govt plans to drop private firms off Jan Aushadhi project
The move is against a Parliamentary panel’s recommendations that supported the inclusion of private sector in the almost-defunct Jan Aushadhi […]
Health policy
India, Sweden to begin joint programme in health research
The move is aimed at strengthening collaborative industry and research networks between the two countries by funding joint research and innovation projects
India plans special legislation to regulate drug prices
The legislation will modify and place the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO) separately from the ambit of the Essential Commodities Act
Govt sop for medical graduates from foreign institutions
MCI Act will be amended to allow Indian doctors, who graduated from foreign institutions, practice in India without the mandatory tests and clearance
Iran to Import Essential Drugs From India
The move is aimed at meeting the shortage of medicines in the country due to UN sanctions
Move On to Bring Medical Devices Sector Under D&C Act
The Planning Commission has recommended for amendment in the Drugs and Cosmetics (D&C) Act to ensure that the devices are safe and have least adverse reaction
Apollo Plans 10 New Hospitals by 2015
Five of them will be focused on treatment of heart diseases and the other five on cancer treatment New Delhi: […]
A Freeway To Healthy Rajasthan
When it comes to basic healthcare we have removed the distinction between BPL and non-BPL patients. Earlier onlyBPL patients were […]
New drug pricing policy: a pill to cure all ill?
Indias approval for a new drug pricing policy, designed to increase the number of essential drugs from 76 to 348 with […]
India To Explore Potential For Pharma Export To Iran
It will send a delegation to explore opportunities to pep up exports to Iran which is Facing acute shortage of medicinal products due to UN sanctions
Delhi Govt Hospitals Will Soon Issue Birth and Death Certificates
The Delhi government is planning to authorise its hospitals to issue birth and death certificates to lighten the burden on […]
India Not to Withdraw Barcode Scheme for Pharma Exports
The barcode scheme has been introduced for tracking and tracing pharma products to check the spread of spurious and fake drugs in the market
Diabetes Therapeutics Market to Reach $1.49 Billion by 2016: Frost & Sullivan
With diabetes in India reaching epidemic proportions, the related therapeutics market is expected to grow at a double digit rate […]
