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Govt floats EOI for doing major Research & Development in pharma medtech sector and drugs

New Delhi, March 10 -- The government has sought expressions of interest (EoI) for research & development (R&D) projects to develop novel technologies in medicine, including medical devices and drugs ... Read More


Over 100 MSME drug firms modernizing their pharma unit as per WHO standards

New Delhi, March 9 -- A total of 103 applications have been approved for Central financial assistance to MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) drug firms wishing to upgrade to international stand... Read More


India caps prices of 53 drug combinations, including tablets for diabetes and heart disease

New Delhi, March 8 -- India's drug price regulator has capped the retail prices of 53 formulations or combinations of drugs used in treating pain, depression, diabetes, heart failure, and auto-immune ... Read More


Govt disburses Rs.3,649 crore to 12 million tuberculosis patients for nutrition

New Delhi, March 6 -- The government has disbursed Rs.3,649 crore to 12.4 million tuberculosis (TB) patients to help them with a nutritional diet, key to treating the disease, according to the health ... Read More


Private health tech companies partner with govt health scheme to shorten hospital queues

New Delhi, March 5 -- As many as 15 health tech companies have integrated with the government's digital health mission, with their apps helping patients access health records and other digital healthc... Read More


PLI boost: Cancer patients can hope for affordable drugs in India

New Delhi, March 5 -- Cancer patients facing prohibitive treatment costs in India can hope for relief: the nation's top drugmakers have started manufacturing key medicines for such diseases in the cou... Read More


PLI boost: Cancer drugs may become cheaper

New Delhi, March 5 -- Cancer patients facing prohibitive treatment costs in India can hope for relief: The nation's top drugmakers have started manufacturing key medicines for such diseases in the cou... Read More


Centre plans to ensure 6 months of supplies of TB drugs to states at all times

New Delhi, March 3 -- The government is working on a plan to ensure that states and Union Territories (UT) have, at any given time, stocks of tuberculosis (TB) drugs and diagnostic kits that last at l... Read More


India reports spike in seasonal flu, Delhi leads the list with 3,141 cases

New Delhi, March 2 -- As many as 20,414 people were infected with swine flue, and 347 died of the viral disease in India as of December 2024, government data showed. The infection continues to rise, w... Read More


India ramps up H5N1 containment after outbreak in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- After the detection of avian influenza (H5N1) in three pet cats and a live bird market in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, last month, the Union government has implemented stringent p... Read More