Tag: Medical
Global medtech players welcome budget 2018, expected better deal for sector
Medtech associations have urged the government of India to promote an enabling environment for the medical devices sector that is conducive to innovation, patient access and patient choice.............
Govt has given a cold shoulder to MedTech sector in Budget...
As per the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD), the union budget 2018 has given step-motherly treatment to the medical devices sector and has not met the expectations of the domestic industry.............
Bones can be heated up with radio waves to kill cancer...
While scientists worldwide have been struggling to discover a biodegradable RF agent, researchers of Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine at Kochi have now laid claim to the discovery funded by a grant of Department of Biotechnology.............
Changing landscapes of medical tourism in Asia-Pacific region
According to an ongoing study by Future Market Insights, the analysts found out that there is increase in international patient flow and demonstrable achievements and ever-evolving innovation in developing countries............
Medical Miracle: Man survives rare ruptured heart
Hole in the wall of the heart is extremely rare and fatal in the majority of cases. Blood clots gushed out of the patient’s heart during surgery making the procedure a challenge...........
Working on standardization of electronic health records: Health ministry
As per the union health ministry, it would ensure the advent of the envisaged system of electronic health records of citizens in an inter-operable manner pan-nation as well as its online availability and accessibility
Govt promoting medical tourism through various means: K J Alphons
As per the minister of state for health, Mr K J Alphons, the National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board has been constituted to provide a dedicated institutional framework to take forward the cause of promotion of medical and wellness tourism...........
PNB Housing Finance donates healthcare equipment to AIIMS, New Delhi
In a humanitarian gesture that would benefit the patients from lower sections of society, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi has received the donation of high-end healthcare equipment from the Punjab National Bank..........
“Regulatory framework for digital healthcare is a necessity in India”
Mentioned Margaret Faux, CEO, Synapse Medical Services, a regular contributor to Australia’s health reform debate who was recently in New Delhi to attend the second edition of Australia Business Week India 2017. Read her exclusive conversation with the BioVoice..............
No need to re-invent the wheel on syringe price cap, says...
Reacting to the announcement made by domestic syringe manufacturers on voluntarily reducing trade margins to 75%, the Medical Technology Association of India has called the move as not sustainable........