Gen-Probe Panther Launched by Transasia
Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd. has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Gen-Probe, USA for marketing “Molecular Diagnostics Solutions” in India.
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Modicare introduces a range of Wellness products for a healthy lifestyle
Our modern and hectic life style leaves much to be desired when it comes to a complete nutritional diet.
Greening Healthcare Operations can help Hospitals cut Costs
A survey reveals Mumbai
Wake up to a fitter self
Sleeping, taken in a much lighter sense in today
Apollo plans investment on health park in Andhra
Healthcare major Apollo Hospitals is understood to be planning to invest around Rs 100 crore to set up a mega health park at Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh.
Chile’s Cruz Blanca raises $236 million in IPO
Chilean health-care company Cruz Blanca Salud (CRUZBLANCA.SN) debuted on the Santiago Stock Exchange, listing 222.1 million shares at 500 pesos ($1.05) a piece to raise $233.8 million for its growth plans.
ACLA and HL7 Announce Approval of First-Ever Electronic Directory of Services (eDOS) Implementation Guide
The American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) and Health Level Seven
Poor countries catching up with rich nations in many ailments
A new World Bank report titled ‘Public Policy and the Challenge of Chronic Non-communicable Diseases’ launched on 27 June, 2007 warns that poor countries are catching up with wealthier nations in terms of diseases like cancer, diabetes, obesity, and cardiac problems.
Google closes Health and PowerMeter services
Two Google services are to be closed after failing to pick up enough users in the healthcare and energy usage markets.
India, China to work together for improving health services
India and China have decided to work together in improving health care services and deepening of bilateral cooperation in the health sector.
Integrating Medical Information With Open Source
Nonprofit organization Open Source Health Care Alliance (OSHCA) believes that open-source software can integrate systems and share various medical related information in the local healthcare industry.
J-K to spend Rs 315 crore on upgrading rural health facilities
Jammu and Kashmir Government will be spending Rs 315 crore this financial year on upgrading health care facilities including setting up of 11 mobile medical units in accident prone zones and GPS-guided ambulance service. The Centre has sanctioned Rs 263.32 crore plan under under National Rural Health Mission for year 2011-12 for Jammu and Kashmir while the state government will contribute its share of Rs 30.98 crores, officials said here today. The state also has Rs 51.65 crore available under the centrally-sponsored scheme from last year’s unspent funds, the officials said. They said Rs 5.02 crore will be spent on procurement of mobile medical Units for 11 districts.
New biometric card keeps medical records handy
American tech company SmartMetric announced the launch of a new biometric portable card to keep your medical records at your fingertips no matter where you are in the world.
