Page 14 - Health Sector

FPIs lap up finance, healthcare, auto stocks in first half of Dec

FPIs were net buyers to the tune of Rs 42,731 crore in the first fortnight of December

6 deaths reported as Covid cases rise to 2,669, Kerala tops list: Govt

Karnataka forms sub-committee to oversee Covid preparation

PMBJP achieves generic medicines sales of Rs 1,000 crore this year

The government on Wednesday said the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) achieved a landmark of selling generic medicines worth Rs 1,000 crore this year. A total savings of about Rs 5,000 crore was made by people who purchased medicines from the Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which is present in more than 785 districts across the country, an official release said. Around Rs 25,000 crore have been saved through this scheme in the last nine years and there has been more than 100 times growth in the number of such kendras, which were only 80 in 2014 and have now grown to almost 10,000 covering almost all districts in the country, it added. The government has set a target to open 25,000 Janaushadhi Kendras across the country by March 2026, and online applications have been called for opening of new Janaushadhi Kendras across all districts, the statement said. The product basket of PMBJP comprises 1,963 medicines and 293 surgical devices covering all major therapeutic groups s

Another Covid surge

Authorities should keep an eye on the new variant

PharmEasy bags Rs 1.3K cr from Pai; Rs 3.5K cr rights issue oversubscribed

Besides Pai's commitment, PharmEasy raised the remaining Rs 2,200 crore from existing shareholders

Haemophilia care body HHCN proposes India-specific guidelines for treatment

Claiming to be the first set of local directives for haemophilia treatment, the guidelines have been released in collaboration with National Health Mission representatives from 16 states

Zydus, Daewoong collaborate to co-develop, market Leuprolide Acetate

Daewoong will leverage its proprietary technology to produce Leuprolide Acetate for Depot Suspension in its manufacturing facilities located in Osong, South Korea

Amid increase in deaths due to cardiac arrests, govt to start CPR training

According to the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), deaths due to cardiac arrests saw a 12.5 per cent rise, from 28,413 in 2021 to 32,457 in 2022

BMC allocates Rs 1,500 crore for the upcoming healthcare schemes

BMC has also revealed that they are allocating Rs 3,500 crore for capital expenditure in the next couple of months and are planning to recruit 3,000 healthcare professionals

InGovern raises red flags over Care Health Esops to REL's Rashmi Saluja

The source said Care Health could, therefore, pass a fresh resolution for the grant of Esops to Saluja without requiring any Irdai approval

Scheme to tackle pollution by processing units in sectors on the cards

With an eye on FTAs, govt is considering incentivising industry to invest in solutions

Tata Capital PE plans to invest over Rs 400 cr in healthcare, senior care

This investment would be made out of the second fund (TCHF II), which has a corpus of about $130 million

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

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

How Hiren Patel, founder Karsanbhai's son, is reinvigorating Nirma by administering a shot of pharma

Centre, ICMR in talks with Serum Institute of India over Nipah antibody

Kerala has so far confirmed a total of six cases of Nipah infection since the latest outbreak in the Kozhikode district

Health services firm CureBay plans expansion in rural Odisha, Chhattisgarh

Startup has raised Rs 61 crore in financing from Elevar Equity, Incred and angel investors

Modi govt committed to work in coordination with state govts: Mandaviya

He emphasised that despite differences in political parties, the government's focus is on working together for the betterment of the country

Jharkhand assembly passes bill to boost state's healthcare sector

The Bill aims to crack down on the use of unfair means and irregularities in examinations and plug incidents of question paper leaks

To Star and beyond: V Jagannathan's Midas touch made Star Health 'sparkle'

As he gears up to launch an insurance start-up at 79, Jagannathan has the energy of a 30-year-old and the confidence of a veteran, writes Shine Jacob

Rajasthan govt to promote Ayurveda tourism; to open Panchakarma centres

For extensive reach, Panchakarma centres will be established in the remaining 72 Ayurveda hospitals in a phased manner, the official said