8th ISCR Annual Conference to discuss Clinical Research in India – 13 &14th February, 2015

Clinical Research in India “ Towards Achche Din will be the theme of the 8th Annual Conference of the Indian […]

Peace and Prosperity Through IT

Feroz Ahmad Khan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Information Technology, Science & Technology; Additional charge of School Education, Medical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Government […]

Pfizer reduces its staff base in India

Pharma giant Pfizer is alleged cutting down its work force in India by insisting they retire voluntarily. The company has […]

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 […]

Generic drug row ended between India and EU

India has resolved a dispute with the European Union over the repeated seizure of Indian generic drugs for patent violations, the Press Trust of India reported.

Fortis eyes stakes in hospital chains

Fortis Healthcare, which operates a chain of hospitals across India, is seeking to buy a minority stake in Manipal Hospitals and Wockhardt.

Wockhardt in talks to raise USD 100 mn

Mumbai-based drugmaker Wockhardt is in discussions with ICICI Venture, ChrysCapital and other private equity firms to divest a 15% stake. The country

Health bodies to get details of citizens internet use

Public bodies in the UK, including health authorities, could be given the power to access details of everyone’s personal text messages, emails and internet use if new Home Office proposals are passed.

Evaware launches new telehealth platform

Software developer, Evaware has launched a new telehealth device, which wirelessly connects with its Project E-vita web-based electronic patient record, enabling clinicians to remotely monitor the vital signs of their home-based patients.

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Siemens unveil new radiology solutions

Siemens Healthcare unveiled a new portal of IT software for radiologists and other hospital personnel who work with imaging staff, known as the syngo Portal.

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Bosch buys health network

German industrial giant, the Bosch Group, has acquired US telehealth specialist and innovator Health Hero Network Inc., which focuses on remote health monitoring.