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By Invitation Patient charter in need of a legal remedy to make it effective

Patient charter in need of a legal remedy to make it effective

The long overdue initiative that seeks to ensure patient rights still has ground to cover

Childhoold TB, a malaise that remains well-masked

India is unable to monitor the treatment compliance of adult TB patients

Pharma and tech readying to script a new chapter in healthcare

Between e-pharmacies and telemedicine lie big opportunities for small, nimble players

What to eat in 2019?

Are you confused? Bombarded with different diets, what do you choose?

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Brexit impact on NHSNo-Deal is worst scenarioAll forms of Brexit will negatively impact the UK National Health Service (NHS), but the prospect of a ...

Patient Safety Summit

The Fourth Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety will be held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during March 2-3. Its focus is on low- and ...

By Invitation Involving pharmacists in taking primary healthcare to rural areas

Involving pharmacists in taking primary healthcare to rural areas

Why not train them to screen and direct patients to secondary and tertiary facilities?

Bracing for Brexit

Regulators in the UK and EU put systems in place to ensure medicine supplies to both regions are not disrupted, come March 29

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Diabetes managementNew type of insulin pumpThe US Food and Drug Administration has permitted marketing of the Tandem Diabetes Care t:Slim X2 insulin ...

Beat back cancer with preventive programmes

Australia’s move towards mass cervical cancer vaccination is a case in point

By Invitation Patent protection not at the cost of local manufacture

The amendment to the Drugs Price Control Order will undermine safeguards

Is the price tag justified for cancer drugs?

WHO report puts pharma’s commercial goals and patient concerns in the spotlight

Quality conclave

The fourth edition of the India Pharmaceutical Forum, to be held in Mumbai during February 27-28, will see deliberations on several industry-related ...

From the Who Caution on loud sounds: No music to your ears

Nearly 50 per cent of people between 12 and 35 years, or 1.1 billion young people, are at risk of hearing loss due to prolonged and excessive exposure ...

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Allegations of misconduct Investigation on at WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that allegations of misconduct in the organisation were ...

E-pharmacies face many legal bumps on digital road

The Centre needs to find a balance between going digital and addressing stakeholder concerns, says PT Jyothi Datta

By Invitation Building the digital bridge to health with local data

Real-time data from health facilities is critical for policy planning and resource allocation

From the regulator E-cigarette liquid, too, could be injurious to your health

The Australian TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) is alerting consumers to the potential risks of purchasing electronic cigarette liquid. This ...

A marathon medical effort to keep pace with the runners

At 2.30 am on Sunday, a 500-plus team, including 200 medical staff, will fan out from Mumbai’s Asian Heart Institute to different parts of the city to ...

My Five My Five: Kick-boxing, music and dancing!

Divya Jain - CEO and Founder, Safeducate1. I am tuned to different genres of workouts and constantly try out new forms of exercises. I have trained in ...

Coming Up #ZeroDiscrimination against Leprosy

The last Sunday of January is observed as World Leprosy Day and the focus this time is on tackling the discrimination, stigma and prejudice around ...

By Invitation Put health on the political agenda in an election year

It is high time elections are fought on issues like health and education reforms

MY FIVE 10,000 steps, staying hydrated & walking on the beach to de-stress

1 I don’t like to stay desk-bound at work. Rather than have people come to my office, I walk up to people, go to everyone’s desks and spend time in ...

Regulate surrogacy by all means, but in the right manner

India must plug the flaws so the Surrogacy Bill becomes a benchmark for others to follow

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The UK is leaving the European Union on March 29, 2019. “We remain focused on delivering the deal that we have negotiated with the EU,” the UK’s ...

COMING UP 2019: Litigious year ahead

The New Year will set the ball rolling on many legal cases that impact the pharmaceutical industry in India. First off are the cases involving online ...

From the CDC Staying warm and winter-ready

Winter storms and cold temperatures can be dangerous. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead. Prepare your home and cars. Prepare for power outages ...

Gearing up for tough bouts in an uncertain market

2019 looks to be a demanding year that will force pharma companies to play to their strengths, says PT Jyothi Datta

By Invitation Building the biotech innovation ecosystem, the BIRAC way

It has a network of over 31 bio-incubators across India and supports over 1,000 start-ups

From the Regulator How much caffeine is too much?

Do you drink just one cup of coffee or tea first thing in the morning, hoping the caffeine in it will jump-start your day? Do you follow it up with a ...

OPPI Code 2019: No gifts please, in science we trust

Revised marketing guidelines do away with promotional aids for prescription medicines

Will 2019 boost healthcare?

An election year comes up for the country, but will it bring better tidings in healthcare for citizens? Governments, including the present one, have ...