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Govt moves to check over-the-counter selling of coronavirus drugs

Sensing serious health risks, the government has swung into action. Dispensing of these medicines would get stricter and states have started collecting information on available stock in the market

Coronavirus impact: Movies, children's content dominate TV viewership

EY estimates that a month-long lockdown will result in flat growth for this calendar year versus a forecast of 8 per cent growth made by the consultancy before the outbreak

Govt allows doorstep delivery of drugs to help citizens under lockdown

The health ministry invoked section 26B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 to facilitate the doorstep delivery of drugs to consumers

Coronavirus test costs Rs 4,500; labs say price is putting off people

At present, the cost of testing for Covid-19 is Rs 4,500 per examination and the results are available within 24 hours

Coronavirus: Govt asks car manufacturers to explore ventilator production

According to a study Brookings Institution, by May 15, India will need 110,000 to 220,000 ventilators while it currently has 17,850 to 25,556 units

Coronavirus lockdown hits medicine supply, chemists' body seeks govt help

The chemists' association reached out to the (DoP), state chief ministers and even to the Prime Minister's Office highlighting the challenges faced in transporting medicines

Multiplexes' revenue may be hit by up to 25% amid coronavirus spread

According to sources, the box office collections of Angr­ezi Medium dropped by 25% on Saturday.

Spike in viewership across OTTs as Indians binge-watch staying indoors

Viewership on OTT platforms has gone up by 20% in the past few days as corporates have offered employees to work from home

Private labs wait for govt go-ahead to launch coronavirus test kits

ICMR on Saturday said all hospitalised patients who have pneumonia or severe acute respiratory illness will be tested for Covid-19.

Govt approves Rs 13K-crore package to boost bulk drugs manufacture

Industry feels India first needs to tap existing capacity before setting up new drugs parks

Sanitizer shortage: Govt steps up efforts to ensure supply amid virus fear

A slew of measures have been taken that include asking states to help scale up manufacturing, ensure easy availability of raw material and also a ban on exports

Cabinet passes a policy to promote manufacture and growth of bulk drugs

An announcement on the matter is expected over the weekend

We are looking to launch new products, says Vinati Organics MD and CEO

Vinati Organics invested in innovative technology to make products at affordable prices and this helped it drive competition out of the market

Govt bans exports of masks and ventilator machines amid coronavirus spread

Exporters who have delivery commitments would face a challenge as a result

Social distancing amid virus pushes patients to consult doctors online

Digital healthcare platform Practo, for example, has seen a jump of three to four times in requests for consultation with general physicians

Govt plans five large coronavirus-dedicated hospitals as cases rise

The government was looking to have large, at least four or five, dedicated COVID19 hospitals in the country to isolate and treat the patients

Doctors to hand wash: Why India isn't ready for coronavirus crisis

Country fares worse than the top affected nations in key medical infrastructure and health care investments

Zydus Wellness gets a Complan boost, Sourav Ganguly's star power for brands

Over a year since the company acquired Complan, Glucon-D and Nycil, it is redrawing the marketing formula around its newly acquired brands

Multiplex chains on overdrive to add screens next financial year

Leading multiplex chain owner PVR Cinemas, which opened 83 screens during 2019-20, has now set a target of 120-130 screens for the next FY

Malls, multiplexes bear the brunt of coronavirus outbreak ahead of Holi

Holi will be celebrated on Tuesday across India. The four-day weekend starting Saturday would have come as a boon for retailers, malls and multiplex operators