IRDA issues guidelines on health insurance portability
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) has issued the final guidelines on health insurance portability, clearing the decks for their implementation from October 1.
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Objet launches new bio-compatible 3d printing material
Objet Ltd., the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing,launched a new Bio-Compatible 3D printing material (MED610
HL7 pledges to empower patients
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Health level seven announces new board members
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Lilly invests in partnership to address non-communicable diseases
Eli Lilly and Company announced a $30 million commitment over five years to fight the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in developing nations. Lilly is launching The Lilly NCD Partnership, which combines the company
India’s first successful stem cell transplant using a sibling
Senthil Kumar and his family got a reason to smile, as their eight-year-old daughter Thamirabharuni got healed of Thalassemia, through cord blood stem cell transplantation.
CSIR launches collaborative research for anti-TB drugs
India recently launched a unique collaborative programme to discover drugs for infectious diseases common to the developing countries.
Stempeutics appoints new Chief Scientific Officer
Stempeutics Research, a group company of Manipal Education & Medical Group and a leading stem cell research company has announced the appointment of Dr Anish Sen Majumdar as the Chief Scientific Officer.
EU consults on ICT 2020 research strategy
The European Commission has launched a public consultation into its
World’s smallest neurostimulator to treat chronic pain
St. Jude Medical, Inc. recently announced the first patient implant of an Eon Mini(TM), the world’s smallest, longest-lasting, rechargeable neurostimulator to treat chronic pain of the trunk or limbs and pain from failed back surgery.
Fortis Healthcare buys its international unit
Fortis Healthcare (India) Ltd will buy Singapore-based sister firm Fortis Healthcare International in a move to bring all of the group’s health businesses under one firm, group Chairman Malvinder Singh said.
FMCG giants think small to enter new markets
If you are a global giant, you need to find some small fish to help you do business with other small fish
Wipro Healthcare scouting for niche buys in US
Acquisition in the healthcare and life-sciences space for IT service providers seems to be the flavour of the season with another information technology major, Wipro, scouting for a niche player in the segment based out of the US.
