Cancer drug price hike is back in focus as Indian pharmaceutical companies have sought a sharp increase in prices of key chemotherapy medicines, citing a surge in platinum costs that is hurting production viability.
US tariffs on patented pharma imports bring mixed impact for India, protecting generics but raising long-term risks for supply chains and investments.
Nayab Singh Saini has ordered the rollout of a real-time medicine tracking system in Haryana hospitals, aiming to curb outside prescriptions and improve patient care.
Rusan Healthcare has announced the launch of the APOSAN 3ml Pen, a multi-dose delivery pen device designed for better treatment in Parkinson’s disease ON-OFF episodes.
Lupin Ltd has received tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration for its generic version of Sugammadex injection
Karnataka has just ordered a major change in maternity hospital rules to save lives during childbirth. The state government now requires every maternity hospital to have advance blood bank tie ups and ensure key doctors stay on site so mothers...
U.S.-based Merck & Co. has agreed to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals in a $6.7 billion deal, as it looks to strengthen its cancer pipeline and reduce reliance on its blockbuster drug Keytruda.
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World Health Organization is marking World TB Day 2026 by calling on countries to scale up TB diagnosis tools, including faster, low-cost tests that can be used close to patients.
Droupadi Murmu called for urgent and collective efforts to eliminate Tuberculosis in India ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, stressing that the fight against TB requires strong public participation along with government action.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has stepped up efforts to tackle HIV/AIDS in India by focusing on stronger action at the district level. As part of this initiative, the Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala was recently held in Delhi, brin...
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