Health gets over 28 % hikes in budget
It has been proposed to hike the allocation from the last years Rs 21,239 crore to Rs.37, 330 crore this fiscal with special focus on medical education, training and research
Link patent drugs pricing to per capita income: Panel
A committee of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoPs) has recommended a formula on price negotiation of patented drugs based on this parameter
Indias health outlay jumped by 13.9 % in 2012-13
In the 12th Five Year Plan, the central outlay has been increased by 200 percent to Rs.300, 018 crore compared […]
India to launch integrated health scheme
An overarching National Health Mission, covering both rural and urban areas, is underway to extend medical facilities to the last mile
Siemens launches integrated imaging solution
The system combines a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner in one single device
Australian firm to enter medical devices market in India
Leading Australian software firm, Hydrix, eyes Indian medical device firms for tech-transfer to develop products in POC diagnostics
Separate drug controller for traditional medicines soon
The move is aimed at providing accessible, affordable, safe and quality healthcare to the people
Padma Shri award for cardiac surgeon Dr GK Mani
Currently serving as Director of Pushpanjali Institute of Cardiac Sciences,he has achieved zero mortality in the last more than 500 consecutive surgeries
IMA, MCI differ over generic drugs
IMA is against the new directive of the MCI which mandates heads of medical colleges, hospitals and its state chapters prescribe medicines only in generic terms
CSIR move to find therapies for neglected diseases
It has inked a MoU with the Royal Society of Chemistry to accelerate the discovery of therapies for diseases like […]
Courses on Emergency Medical Technicians launched
Launched by Vivo Healthcare Institute, the short-term courses are designed to prepare young people for careers in emergency medical care […]
Govt gearing up to launch free TB drugs scheme
The Health Ministry held meetings with leading pharma companies to explore the possibility of them manufacturing and supplying certain drugs […]
Spice Global enters healthcare business in India
The Singapore-headquartered firm, having businesses in telecom, finance and entertainment technology, has set up Saket City Hospital in Delhi
