New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Centre has told the Supreme Court that capping trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30 per cent of their maximum retail price (MRP) is expected to save patients around Rs 2,500 crore annually, with the proposed measure likely to reduce the MRP of such drugs by 20 to 70 per cent.
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Demand for specialised mid‑career professionals in India’s healthcare global capability centres is rising sharply with about 93 per cent of 67,000 projected job openings in 2026 seeking candidates with three to 12 years of experience, a report said on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Bangladesh is battling the world’s worst measles outbreak this year due to failure in routine immunisation with over 2,02,000 suspected cases and 1,147 deaths reported since the outbreak began in mid‑March, a new report has said.
Koderma (Jharkhand), Oct 21 (IANS) The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is providing free medical treatment and much-needed financial relief to thousands of poor families in Jharkhand’s Koderma district.
Islamabad, Oct 20 (IANS) Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has reported around 100 new dengue cases in the past 24 hours, the highest number reported in a single day in 2026, local media reported on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Delhi government on Tuesday announced a comprehensive Winter Action Plan to combat rising pollution during the winter season, with precautionary measures scheduled to be implemented from November 1 to February 28 under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
Nairobi, Oct 19 (IANS) India on Monday handed over the second consignment of 11 tonnes of medical assistance to Kenya to support its Ebola preparedness and response.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Food safety regulator FSSAI on Monday said that it issued notices to quick commerce platform Zepto and food business operators HealthyHey Foods LLP, Bakelite Food Processing Pvt Ltd and BMS Lifescience over alleged violations related to food safety, labelling and advertising claims, while also sanctioning adjudication proceedings against Storia Foods & Beverages Pvt Ltd.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Pakistan is among the ten countries carrying the largest share of the global food crisis, a report has said.
Dhaka, Oct 18 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, seven children died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8 am (local time) on Sunday, raising the total number of fatalities from the ongoing outbreak to 1,196.
