India's healthcare and pharmaceutical industry has strongly contested the United States Trade Representative's USTR 'Excess Capacity' Claim that the country maintains “excess capacity” in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Industry representatives asserted that India's production capabilities have evolved to meet growing global demand for affordable, high-quality medicines, rather
China has achieved a major milestone in neurotechnology with the successful implantation of the world's first commercially approved brain-computer interface (BCI) chip in a patient with spinal cord injury. The landmark procedure was carried out on July 13 by a multidisciplinary team at Huashan Hospital,
Violence against healthcare workers continues to pose a serious global public health challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4 in 10 health workers experience physical violence at some point during their careers. When verbal abuse, threats, and harassment are included, that figure rises
World Brain Day 2026 is observed on July 22, and healthcare advocates across the country are calling for greater awareness, faster diagnosis, and wider access to brain health services. This year's theme, “Brain Health and Access for All,” highlights a growing concern: neurological care remains
Dr. Azad Moopen & Dr. M.I. Sahadulla win Lifetime Achievement Awards & Ms. Alisha Moopen named Healthcare Leader of the Year Aster DM Quality Care, one of Indias largest healthcare providers, has once again been recognised on the national stage, with two of its leaders felicitated at the
In a significant boost to Madhya Pradesh's public healthcare infrastructure, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has inaugurated a 300-bed district hospital in Indore, developed at a cost of ₹83.13 crore. The new facility is expected to improve access to advanced medical treatment, diagnostics and emergency
Kochi based Agappe Diagnostics, one of India's leading in vitro diagnostics (IVD) companies, is attracting interest from several global private equity investors, including Warburg Pincus, TA Associates, Bain Capital, and CVC Capital, for a proposed minority stake acquisition. The discussions are currently at a preliminary
The Government of India has launched Phase III of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), a ₹1,500 crore initiative aimed at strengthening the country's biomedical research ecosystem, fostering scientific talent and accelerating healthcare innovation. The programme was unveiled by Union Minister of Science and Technology
Advanced robot aided technology eliminated the need for three separate surgeries, reducing trauma and recovery time for an elderly patient Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road has set another global benchmark in clinical excellence by successfully performing the world's first reported combined robot-assisted heart bypass surgery, robot assisted
The Maharashtra Government has approved a ₹300-crore High-Energy Medical Cyclotron Project in Nagpur, marking a major step towards strengthening the state's nuclear medicine and cancer care infrastructure. The facility is expected to enhance the domestic production of advanced radioisotopes used in PET CT imaging, cancer
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