India’s medical device industry is calling for a more effective framework to regulate trade margins, improve pricing transparency and support healthcare affordability. The demand comes after the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) approved a cap on the markup of anti-cancer drugs at 30% of their

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sought additional information from Russia regarding the death of a laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia, following concerns over a possible link to pneumonic plague. The cause of the worker’s death remains publicly unconfirmed, and

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued new guidelines regulating ethical advertising and public communication by hospitals, medical institutions and registered medical practitioners (RMPs). Issued on October 6, 2026, the guidelines aim to curb misleading medical promotions, protect patient privacy and strengthen ethical standards across

Digital ECGs read by cardiac doctors within minutes are turning district hospitals across 167 districts into the first line of heart attack care. India, 9th October 2026: When someone has a major heart attack in a small Indian town, the first hour usually decides whether they

The Kerala High Court has sought clarity from the Central Government on the long-pending proposal to establish an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Kerala, questioning whether the state’s relatively strong healthcare infrastructure should affect its eligibility for the premier medical institution. A division

"AiMeD has long advocated trade margin rationalisation for medical devices, and we support the Government's objective of patient affordability. But how a cap is designed decides whether it works. In earlier interventions, on cancer drugs in 2019 and a few COVID-critical devices, the cap was applied

Strengthens access to quality and affordable diagnostic services across Madurai and neighbouring regions through an advanced laboratory Madurai, 8th October, 2026: Thyrocare Technologies Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Thyrocare” NSE: THYROCARE, BSE: 539871), a leading healthcare diagnostics company in India, to have achieved 100% NABL accreditation

32nd edition strengthens India’s position as a growing hub for MedTech innovation, manufacturing, healthcare technology and global business collaboration Mumbai, September 2026: The 32nd edition of Medical Fair India, India’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Hospitals, Health Centres & Clinics, concluded successfully on 19 September 2026

NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has introduced stricter ethical rules governing the advertising and promotion of medical services in India. Under the new guidelines, doctors and hospitals have been prohibited from using artificial intelligence to create fake patient testimonials, synthetic clinical outcomes, promotional

Collaboration with two of India’s leading eye-care institutions to  accelerate and expand access to advanced eye care through ZEISS technologies across cataract, refractive and laser vision correction The MoU was signed at ESCRS 2026 (London)  The collaboration also establishes pathways for participation in clinical studies, scientific evaluations