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New Delhi, March 31 Novo Nordisk India announced on Tuesday reductions in the prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in India, days after the launch of generic versions of semaglutide injections for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.Indian pharmaceutical companies recently announced the launch...

Bengaluru, March 31 Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday attacked the Centre over rising prices, alleging that April 1 has become "a day of looting, robbery, and exploitation" under the BJP-led central government, impacting the lives and...

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, stated that India currently supplies almost 30 percent of generic medicines globally, which reflects the country's growing role in affordable healthcare worldwide.Responding during the question hour in the Lok Sabha, the...

Aizawl, March 25 The Mizoram government has restructured healthcare benefits for pensioners under the Mizoram Universal Healthcare Scheme (MUCHS) 2.0 to reduce specific medical expenses and ensure greater enrollment of retired employees, a senior official said on Wednesday.Finance Commissioner...

New Delhi, March 25 Antibiotic-resistant typhoid infections accounted for at least 87 per cent of India's disease-related economic burden in 2023, according to a study in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia.The total economic burden due to typhoid fever was estimated at ₹123 billion...

New Delhi, March 24 Following the launch of the ANMOL scheme to provide screening tests for genetic and metabolic disorders in newborns, medical experts say the scheme will facilitate early detection and help critical cases reach hospitals within the “golden hour”.Under the ANMOL (Advanced...

Washington, March 20 – Facing rising healthcare costs and access gaps, US senators advanced bipartisan proposals on drug pricing, maternal care, and insurance reform.During a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing, lawmakers from both parties presented a range of bills...

Washington, March 12 – The US pet industry has reached a record $157 billion in spending. However, small business owners told senators that rising healthcare costs, regulatory hurdles, labor challenges, and financing constraints are making it difficult for many companies to keep pace with the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Day today. In a social media post, Mr. Modi wished all those who have benefited from the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Yojana.Highlighting the impact of Jan Aushadhi Kendras, the Prime...

Deoria (UP), February 19 A minor rape survivor underwent an abortion at a medical college here in the Deoria district under the supervision of a medical board, following orders from Special POCSO Judge Virendra Singh, officials said on Thursday.The 16-year-old girl underwent the abortion on...

Private hospitals in Mizoram have not been enrolled under MUHCS due to higher treatment costs, according to Health Minister Pi Lalrinpuii.Health Minister Pi Lalrinpuii stated that the government is eager for private hospitals within the state to be part of the MUHCS framework. However, she...

New Delhi, February 14 – In a major step to strengthen cancer care in India, the government has announced the establishment of Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCs) in district hospitals across the country over the next three years, according to an official statement.The decision was announced in the...