Tag: Health
No complaint of inferior stents reported under CGHS, clarifies health ministry
The central government health scheme doesn't provide stents directly but the beneficiaries who avail the scheme are reimbursed the amount spent on medical stents.........
South-East Asia countries adopt call for action to accelerate efforts to...
In 2015, Tuberculosis caused nearly 800 000 deaths in the South East Asia region while an estimated 4.74 million new cases were reported......
India finally gets a new national health policy after 15 years...
After its approval by the union cabinet, the details regarding national health policy 2017 were later formally shared by the health minister in both houses of the Parliament......
Eli Lilly India launches Humalog 200U/mL KwikPen
The product contains 200 U/mL rapid acting insulin, delivers the same benefits of Humalog 100U/mL in half the volume and operates with a much smoother glide force.....
Legal framework still evolving for e-pharmacy business
In terms of the provisions of the said Rules, drugs specified in Schedules H, H1 and X cannot be sold except on, and in accordance with the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner from a licensed premises.....
Clinical trials to determine efficacy of traditional medicine for cancer
The various claims are received under a programme namely ‘Local Health Traditions’ for review and checking of efficacy.......
Pharma firms deposit Rs 294.84 crores fine for overcharging patients
The money has been deposited against demand notices issued by the union government for overcharging patients for scheduled medicines...........
Health minister’s fund for cancer patients
The programme covers patients affected with non-communicable diseases irrespective of the financial status of the patient....
HealthTech leaders discuss innovative solutions for healthcare challenges in India
At the HITLABS Innovators Summit 2017 held recently in India, the experts discussed opportunities and challenges before evolving healthcare system in India......
MTaI seeks level playing field for global medical device industry in...
The Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) has urged the policymakers to ensure quality of healthcare while policy decision-making.....