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PNN Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 17: Vadodara-based Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality Limited is a multispecialist company providing healthcare services at several locations in Gujarat. The company is bringing an IPO on the NSE and BSE mainboard to meet its desired capital requirements for the proposed acquisition of Parekhs Hospital in Ahmedabad, partial payment of the purchase consideration for the already acquired "Ashwini Medical Center", financing the company's capital expenditur ...Read More >
Gujarat Kidney IPO: Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality, a multispeciality healthcare services provider, is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) for public subscription on Monday, December 22, 2025. The company aims to raise ₹250.8 crore through a fresh 22 million equity shares. There is no offer for sale (OFS) component. The company has reserved not less than 75 per cent of the net offer for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), not more than 10 per cent for retail investors, and n ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Healthcare financing got yet another boost with Galaxy Health Insurance, India's youngest standalone health insurer promoted by TVS Family Venu Srinivasan and the family of industry veteran V Jagannathan, on Monday launching Galaxy Twin 360. The integrated product, to engage health insurance programme for young adults aged 18-45 years, comes with three plans: Core, Max & Ultra, which integrates comprehensive inpatient (IPD) protection, high-value outpatient (OPD) benefits and wellness ...Read More >
In a major twist to the ongoing crackdown on misleading or fake oral-rehydration solution (ORS) drinks, the Delhi High Court has granted an interim stay against key orders issued by FSSAI, effectively pausing the ban on use of ORS branding for certain beverage products. The stay comes following a petition by JNTL Consumer Health (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), allowing it to continue marketing its ORS-branded product and addressing stock in the market. After the FSSAI's October 14 advisory ...Read More >
New Delhi: Mini-ratna company HLL Lifecare Limited, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Saturday paid a record dividend of Rs 69.53 crore to the government for the financial year 2024-25. The dividend cheque was presented to Health Minister JP Nadda by Dr Anitha Thampi, Chairperson, HLL, in the presence of Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and other senior officials. Nadda asserted that HLL is a reliable name in the field of medical services and is ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Drug Control Administration (DCA), on Saturday, October 25, warned retail and wholesale pharmacies against the illegal sale of mephentermine injections to gyms and fitness center. The DCA maintained that certain gyms and fitness centers illegally procured and sold anabolic-androgenic steroids and cardiac stimulants like mephentermine Injection to gym-goers, who are reportedly misusing them for bodybuilding purposes. "The abuse of prescription medicines such as anabolic ...Read More >
Minister for Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh with the executives of Cricket Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia on Friday. Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh met executives of Cricket Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday to discuss strengthening cricketing collaboration between Andhra Pradesh and Victoria. Mr. Lokesh said the Andhra Premier League (APL), organised by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), was aimed at iden ...Read More >
India is once again reeling from a preventable tragedy: the death of 25 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan due to contaminated cough syrup. This grim pattern of recurring medical negligence and weak drug regulation can be traced as far back as 1986, when 14 patients died in Mumbai's JJ Hospital after consuming glycerol contaminated with 18.5 per cent diethylene glycol (DEG). Then followed 11 child deaths in Bihar (1988), 33 in Gurgaon (1998), and 12 in Jammu & Kashmir (2020). Internationa ...Read More >
Mangalore: "Restart a Heart Day" was observed to spread awareness about the importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the need for timely emergency response during cardiac arrests. The program was organized by Father Muller Medical College and Hospital in association with the D.K. Zilla Panchayat and the District Health and Family Welfare Office, Mangalore, as part of the Nationwide CPR Awareness Week held from 13th to 17th October 2025 across the Dakshina Kannada district. The aim w ...Read More >
A shocking murder has gripped Srirampura. Yamini Priya G, a 20-year-old pharmacy student, was brutally killed near the railway tracks. Her former boyfriend, Vignesh, is the accused and remains at large. The attack occurred in broad daylight. Police investigations reveal a history of harassment and prior warnings issued to the accused. Teams are actively searching for Vignesh. A 20-year-old B Pharmacy student was brutally murdered near the railway tracks in Srirampura on Thursday afternoon, repo ...Read More >
The Centre had in late 2023 ordered pharmaceutical companies to ensure their plants meet WHO-recommended standards (File image) The central government has refused drugmakers' requests to extend a year-end deadline for them to upgrade their manufacturing facilities to international standards, four sources said, amid public anger over the recent deaths of at least 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup. The Centre had in late 2023 ordered pharmaceutical companies to ensure their p ...Read More >
CHHINDWARA/NEW DELHI, India - India has refused drugmakers' requests to extend a year-end deadline for them to upgrade their manufacturing facilities to international standards, four sources said, amid public anger over the recent deaths of at least 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup. New Delhi had in late 2023 ordered pharmaceutical companies to ensure their plants meet World Health Organization-recommended standards, which would require them to invest in protocols to preven ...Read More >
CHHINDWARA/NEW DELHI - India has refused drugmakers' requests to extend a year-end deadline for them to upgrade their manufacturing facilities to international standards, four sources said, amid public anger over the recent deaths of at least 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup . New Delhi had in late 2023 ordered pharmaceutical companies to ensure their plants meet World Health Organisation-recommended standards, which would require them to invest in protocols to prevent cr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has refused drugmakers' requests to extend a year-end deadline for them to upgrade their manufacturing facilities to international standards, four sources said, amid public anger over the recent deaths of at least 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup. New Delhi had in late 2023 ordered pharmaceutical companies to ensure their plants meet World Health Organization-recommended standards, which would require them to invest in protocols to prevent cross-contaminati ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A blanket ban on the sale, distribution and storage of Coldrif cough syrup is likely to be imposed in the national capital after the syrup was linked to the deaths of at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh. The Delhi Drug Control Department (DDC) has directed all pharmaceutical stockists to submit detailed inventories of Coldrif and other cough syrups with similar chemical compositions. Officials said manufacturers and retailers have also been ordered to furnish records to the respec ...Read More >
The Union health ministry addressed cough syrup quality. A meeting reviewed drug norm compliance. This followed child deaths linked to syrups in Chhindwara and Rajasthan. States received advice on cough syrup use for children. One cough syrup, Coldrif, contained DEG beyond limits. Action occurred against the manufacturer. Inspections began across 19 units. Officials urged adherence to manufacturing practices. Amid concerns over the quality of cough syrups, the Union health ministry on Sunday un ...Read More >
At a time when most people use keyboards to write, does handwriting really matter? Yes, say Indian courts, if the writer is a doctor. Jokes around the notoriously bad handwriting of many doctors that can only be deciphered by pharmacists are common in India, as around the world. But the latest order emphasising the importance of clear handwriting came recently from the Punjab and Haryana High Court which said that "legible medical prescription is a fundamental right" as it can make a differenc ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Pharmacists in India need to upgrade their skills and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an assistive tool, rather than seeing it as competition, according to experts, who discussed the role of friendly neighbourhood community pharmacists in the era of AI on World Pharmacists' Day at an event organised by Food and Drug Administration, Karnataka, Tuesday.AI is now capable of handling tasks such as drug dispensing and analysing patient histories in developed nations, but it will not ta ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29: As India observes World Heart Day, the conversation around cardiovascular health has once again turned to prevention, timely treatment, and most importantly, access to affordable medicines for everyone. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in India at 28.1%, with more than half a billion people affected by a heart ailment. While treatment protocols have advanced, the cost of long-term medication continues to be a burden for many families. Mo ...Read More >
NewsVoir Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29: As India observes World Heart Day, the conversation around cardiovascular health has once again turned to prevention, timely treatment, and most importantly, access to affordable medicines for everyone. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in India at 28.1%, with more than half a billion people affected by a heart ailment. While treatment protocols have advanced, the cost of long-term medication continues to be a burden for many fa ...Read More >
Mumbai : As the world celebrates pharmacists today, Zeno Health reveals the quiet truth about who India really trusts when it comes to their health. Based on a survey of over 500 pharmacists across Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik, the report shows that, beyond doctors, pharmacists stand at the intersection of trust, clarity, and affordability. This year's global theme by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) "Think Health, Think Pharmacist", couldn't be more timely. In a country where chro ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Pharmaceutical companies and chemists in Shimla have begun implementing the revised GST night tariff on medicines, bringing much-needed relief to patients and the poor. Managers and pharmacy owners in the capital confirmed that the new reforms, effective as of September 22, have already reduced the prices of many essential and life-saving medications. Mahesh Bisht, Manager at a pharmaceutical company, explained the changes, "From Septem ...Read More >
Agartala, Sep 26 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said the National Medical Council has almost sanctioned a proposal to introduce 50 more MBBS seats in the Agartala Govt Medical College (AGMC). Currently, the AGMC has 150 MBBS seats and 115 postgraduate seats in different disciplines. While speaking at a programme, the CM said, "We have approached the National Medical Council (NMC) for the introduction of 50 more MBBS seats in AGMC and the proposal has been almost sanctioned", ...Read More >
Bhopal, Sep 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) In parity with the Health department, the Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) pay scale will now be extended to AYUSH specialists and officers in Madhya Pradesh, benefitting 2,698 personnel -- including 1,453 Ayurvedic doctors, 228 homeopathic practitioners, and 85 Unani physicians. In a landmark gesture on the 10th National Ayurveda Day on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced sweeping reforms for the AYUSH department, heralding a ne ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar celebrated the 10th Ayurveda Day with a special programme organised at the OPD foyer on Tuesday, highlighting the growing role of traditional Indian medicine in holistic healthcare. The event was graced by AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas, who underscored the increasing relevance of Ayurveda in daily healthcare and reaffirmed the institute's commitment to integrating traditional systems with mo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): AIIMS Delhi has launched a mobile navigation app called AIIMS DISHA to help patients and visitors find their way inside the vast hospital complex, according to officials from the institute. Dr Rima Dada, Professor of Anatomy and Media In-charge at AIIMS, said the app was launched on September 12 by AIIMS President and Union Health Minister J P Nadda. Speaking exclusively to ANI, she said that the mobile application help patients and caregivers navigate th ...Read More >
Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions representing to the TGCHE Secretary Sriram Venkatesh on fee reimbursement dues. Hyderabad The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions, representing managements of degree, engineering and pharma colleges across Telangana, have decided to indefinitely shut colleges from September 15, to protest against the pending dues of fee reimbursement. The managements met TGCHE Chairman Balakista Reddy and Secretary Venkatesh S ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Around 2,000 private colleges across Telangana have announced an indefinite closure from Monday, coinciding with Engineer's Day, which they said will be observed as a "Black Day." This decision was revealed by the Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Educational Institutions on Friday in protest against the state govt's failure to release Rs 1,200 crore in pending fee reimbursement dues, despite budgetary allocation and repeated requests.As many as 1,000 degree and PG colleg ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sept 14 (Maxim News): The State Higher Educational Institution Association has announced that their institutions will be closed in the state from tomorrow (September 15). it has issued a statement demanding the government to pay the fee reimbursement dues. It has also appealed to students not to come to colleges from tomorrow. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp It has called for a bandh in all colleges including Degree, Engineering, Pharmacy, MBA, MCA, B.Ed, Nursing. It has said that stude ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Education Ministry's National Institutional Ranking Framework has come a long way since its inception a decade ago and is offering a credible alternative to rankings by foreign private agencies, said BITS Pilani Group Vice Chancellor V Ramgopal Rao. He, however, believes the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking system still faces some challenges that need to be addressed. BITS Pilani Group Vice Chancellor V Ramgopal Rao's Statement "The big win is that NIRF i ...Read More >
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