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India's hospital chains grow bigger even as expansion squeezes margins: EY

Rising occupancies, more complex treatments and steady patient volumes are driving growth across hospitals and diagnostics. The next challenge is managing costs while adding thousands of new beds

Over 1,000 people killed as Congo battles Ebola outbreak: Africa CDC

Africa CDC said the Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 1,031 people, with over 2,470 cases recorded; the Bundibugyo virus strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, complicating the response

Male infertility drives India's IVF boom, clinics widen services

Currently, 250K IVF cycles performed annually; may rise to 400K by 2030

Clinicians embrace AI tools, but hospitals lag on training, governance

A global survey of nearly 2,800 clinicians finds AI is now part of everyday healthcare, but weak trust, limited training and poor governance threaten its wider adoption in clinical practice

Takeda gets DCGI approval for QDENGA, India's first dengue vaccine

The vaccine has been approved for individuals aged 4-60 years and can be administered without prior dengue screening, marking India's first vaccine-based strategy against the disease

What happens to the body during a prolonged hunger strike? Doctors explain

Hunger strikes have shaped India's history, but what do they do to the human body? Doctors explain when health risks become life-threatening, and why recovery must be gradual

Omicron RF.5 variant detected in four Covid-19 samples in Andhra Pradesh

Genome sequencing of four Covid-19 samples from Kadapa confirmed the RF.5 Omicron sub-lineage, with the state saying there is no cause for panic and hospitals remain prepared

Do heart attack patients have more micro and nano plastics in their blood?

A study found smokers were far more likely to have microplastics in the blood supplying their hearts, suggesting smoking and air pollution may help microscopic plastic particles enter the bloodstream

Andhra sees 12 Covid cases, 4 deaths since June 26; NIV to identify variant

Health authorities said infections are spread across multiple districts with no evidence of localised transmission, while five samples have been sent to NIV Pune for genome sequencing

Beyond generics: $731 mn PE funding fuels India's pharma innovation push

India's pharmaceutical sector is beginning to shift from manufacturing generics to developing novel medicines, backed by rising private investment, stronger research and policy support

Andhra Covid deaths put states on alert; experts say no need for panic

After two Covid-19 deaths in Andhra Pradesh, neighbouring states have stepped up surveillance and testing, while health experts say current variants are mild and there is no need to panic

NPPA fixes prices of 39 drugs, raises anti-rabies immunoglobulin rate

Drug pricing authority allows five-year price cap exemption to Biological E's pneumococcal vaccine

Antibiotic resistance emerging as major threat to surgical care: Experts

Surgeons say that preventing infections now requires a comprehensive strategy extending well beyond antibiotics

Prescription, licence must to sell drugs with high-alcohol content

Oral drug formulations containing over 12 per cent ethyl alcohol will require prescriptions and licensed retail sale under new rules aimed at curbing misuse and hoarding

US recalls 2.5 mn bottles of India-made eye drops after contamination scare

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall was started because of the potential presence of a foreign substance in the eye drops

Centre amends drug rules to curb misuse of high-alcohol formulations

The Centre said it has removed the Schedule K exemption for medicinal formulations containing more than 12% v/v ethyl alcohol in quantities exceeding 30 mL

Centre mandates licensing for medicinal formulations with over 12% alcohol

Certain medicinal products, including tinctures of cardamom, ginger and other aromatic preparations, have been exempted from licensing requirements under Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945

India's declining fertility rates: Bihar, Meghalaya remain at the top

Almost every state and union territory shows a net decline in TFR over the last decade

Centre's IVF supply curbs to tighten oversight, formalise fertility sector

Executives say move unlikely to affect prices of IVF procedures

Explained: Why Nestle is tweaking flavours for people taking GLP-1 drugs

Nestle's chefs are working with people taking GLP-1 drugs to develop new flavour combinations, including potentially using more spices and pepper to compensate for dulled taste perception