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Baby showers to photoshoots, boutique hospitals redefine maternity care

The niche - and growing - segment within the healthcare industry targets an affluent clientele

Max Healthcare Q2 results: Net profit falls 39.5%; revenue up 19%

International patient revenue also grew by 25 per cent Y-o-Y

Govt mulling guidelines for OTC medicines; move to reduce burden on doctors

Industry players present at the event highlighted that the OTC market offers a major business opportunity, but it needs transparent and clear regulations

Jhunjhunwala family-backed IKS Health acquires US tech firm for $200 mn

IKS Health is looking at a combined Total Addressable Market (TAM) of around US$ 195 billion across pre-acute and acute care markets, according to a company communication

India becomes model for nations engaged in health sector reforms: Mandaviya

The minister added that 26 million wellness sessions have also been conducted in these HWCs, engaging more than 306 million people

India's healthcare ecosystem undergoing change: KPMG India co-head

KPMG-FICCI study suggests more than 20 new healthcare models emerging in India

Govt addressing lack of human resource supply in hospitals, says V K Paul

Paul highlights major infra push given in healthcare sector

Bureaucrats not 'rath prabharis' but nodal officers to oversee Yatra: Govt

The campaign will cover 260,000 gram panchayats and over 3,700 urban local bodies (ULBs) in around 14,000 locations across India

Centre planning enhanced zoonotic disease surveillance: Health secretary

75 per cent of new infectious diseases are zoonotic in nature, said Health Secy

Apollo Health targets high-end customers with new 'boutique' hospitals

According to Apollo's Q1FY2024 results, both Spectre and Cradle Royale showed a combined in-patient Average Revenue Per Patient of Rs 2.12 lakh

IOC apex body accepts a proposal to include cricket in the 2028 Olympics

The ICC, in its presentation to LA 2028 organisers, had presented a six-team format in both men's and women's categories. All games are to be played in the T20 International format

Experts criticise proposal to tag nicotine therapy as prescription drugs

It may hinder accessibility for smokers attempting to quit, they say

Israel crisis unlikely to have impact on pharma trade: Industry Experts

Pharmaceutical exports from India to Israel in FY 2020-21 amounted to $32.5 million, which represents only a minor segment of India's overall pharma exports

Digital OPD scheme sees over 10 million registrations since inception

UP, Karnataka top list for registrations, 3 AIIMS in top-30 implementers

ICMR sets ball rolling on transporting medical supplies by drones

The six-month project by ICMR entails regular deliveries to support healthcare facilities in three areas: Yaddari Bhuvanagiri district (Telangana), Manipal (Karnataka), and Lahaul (Himachal Pradesh)

Medical devices lobby seeks 6-mth extension to come under licencing regime

Medical devices are divided into four classes, based on the level of risk they pose

Schedule M likely to be revised to bring it closer to WHO standards

The draft rules, still under consideration, include provisions to strengthen quality control and the safety of drugs manufactured in India

Govt rolls out Rs 5,000 cr scheme for innovation in pharma, medtech

The PRIP scheme has two main components - the first one would focus on infrastructure building

More than 1.6 mn new PMJAY cards generated in Ayushman Bhava campaign

Inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on September 17, the Ayushman Bhava campaign is part of the Seva Pakhwada being organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Govt to launch Ayushman Bhava health campaign on PM Modi's birthday

Mandaviya also announced the extension of another campaign, NiKshay Mitra 2.0, where citizens adopt TB patients at block and district levels