The implementation of the India United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) marks a significant milestone in bilateral economic relations, creating new opportunities for India's healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical technology (MedTech) sectors. With 97.1% of tariff lines receiving zero-duty market access, the agreement is
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed an advanced Placenta on Chip platform that replicates the human placental barrier, offering a powerful new tool to study foetal development, maternal health and the safety of medicines used during pregnancy. The innovation is
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, introducing stricter regulatory controls on medicinal formulations containing high concentrations of ethyl alcohol. Under the revised rules, formulations containing more than 12% v/v ethyl alcohol in quantities exceeding 30 mL will now
Telangana has reaffirmed its ambition to emerge as a global hub for life sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovation, with IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu outlining the state's long term vision while inaugurating India's first integrated oncology manufacturing facility developed by Ciro Pharma. Established with
IIHMR University has commenced the International Training Program on Transformational Leadership for Health System Strengthening (TLHSS) under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Scheme of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. The two week programme, being held from June 29 to July 10,
The Gujarat government has urged the Centre to strengthen legal provisions against food and drug adulteration and introduce stricter nationwide regulations governing antibiotic use, citing growing concerns over public health safety and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The proposals were presented during the 16th meeting of the
Merck, the global science and technology company, has inaugurated its Merck Global Capability Centre (MGCC) in Bengaluru, consolidating its technology and shared services operations in India under a single integrated campus to drive digital transformation, enterprise innovation and support its Life Science and Healthcare businesses.
Mankind Pharma has announced a strategic collaboration with Denovo Sciences to launch an AI-led drug discovery programme, marking an important step in the company’s focus on innovation driven and technology enabled research and development. The partnership will bring together Mankind Pharma’s strong R&D capabilities, experimental validation
Global consumer healthcare company Haleon has announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh with an investment of approximately ₹2,000 crore, marking one of the largest investments in India's consumer healthcare manufacturing sector in recent years. The proposed facility is expected to strengthen
A growing shortage of critical chemotherapy medicines is beginning to impact cancer treatment across India, with hospitals reporting dwindling inventories and patients struggling to access life-saving drugs. Oncologists and healthcare providers have warned that prolonged supply disruptions could affect treatment schedules and potentially compromise outcomes
