Health Secretary calls for strengthening peripheral health institutions
Presiding over a national review meeting of the National Health Mission (NHM) in New Delhi recently, Health Secretary CK Mishra […]
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Pfizer gets USFDA nod for blood cancer drug
USFDA has given a green signal to pharma major Pfizer Incs manufactured antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), Besponsa or inotuzumab ozogamicin, used […]
AMTZ, IIT-Bombay sign MoU for innovation in medical device industry
Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IITB) to accelerate […]
NPPA caps prices of orthopaedic knee implants
The countrys drug price regulator, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), has capped the prices of orthopaedic knee implants, leading to […]
‘Jan Aushadhi’ stores to be set up at PSU-run petrol pumps
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday announced to set up Jan Aushadhi stores — the government-run generic medicine stores […]
PerkinElmer opens new centre of excellence at IISER-Pune
PerkinElmer, an American multinational company focused on human and environmental health, has opened a new Centre of Excellence at the […]
Manoj Kumar Meena appointed new commissioner of Karnataka Health Department
Manoj Kumar Meena has been appointed the new Commissioner of the Department of Health and Family Welfare and AYUSH Services, […]
Regency Hospital doctors pledge to donate their organs on World Organ Donation Day
In an initiative to commemorate the Organ Donation Day on August 13, doctors at Regency Healthcare pledged to donate their […]
Cytecare introduces 3D mammography to detect breast cancer in women
Bengaluru-based hospital Cytecare on Friday announced to have introduced Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, or 3D-mammography, which creates three-dimensional images of the […]
Workers in certain occupations more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis
A new research suggests that workers associated with certain occupations are more susceptible to developing rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune […]
Lupin gets USFDA nod for cholesterol drug
Drug firm Lupin has received FDA approval to market Nikita aka Pitavastatin tablets ”used for lowering bad cholesterol levels, available in […]
Niti Aayog declares final shortlist of states for SATH programme
Niti Aayog on Tuesday shortlisted six states to become a “role model” states for better health and education systems under […]
Hemex Health, Tata Elxsi join hands to design diagnostic device
Portland-based medical diagnostic enterprise Hemex Health has partnered with technology company Tata Elxsi on “product design” and “engineering” of its […]
