Page 7 - Health Sector

Higher sales, occupancy to improve profit trajectory of Max Healthcare

Acquisitions, organic growth to improve profit trajectory

Price hikes improve margins for diagnostic labs amid online competition

Diagnostic companies like Metropolis Healthcare and Dr Lal PathLabs have implemented price hikes to cope with inflationary pressures

Medical gear makers up in arms against zero-duty imports under EU FTA

India is 70% import-dependent, and Germany and the Netherlands are among the top five countries

India reports first case of Mpox Clade 1b strain that triggered WHO alert

Surge of Clade 1b cases in Africa led WHO to term Mpox a public health emergency

Exploring opportunities of growth in various cities across India: Abhay Soi

Max Healthcare is on an expansion spree planning to add 3500 beds in 3 yrs

Nipah virus strikes back for the sixth time, Kerala on high alert

This time, the victim was a 24-year-old man from Malappuram's Thiruvali panchayat, around 20 kilometres away from Pandikkad, where a 14-year-old died in July this year due to Nipah

Affordable health care: Greater policy focus required to strengthen infra

Although public spending on health has increased in recent years, it continues to remain low compared to other countries

Indian companies shift focus towards preventive care, wellness programmes

Companies are now rapidly shifting towards outpatient department (OPD) benefits, and emphasizing on preventive screenings, annual checkups, and mental health support

Max to buy 64% stake in Jaypee Healthcare at Rs 1,660 cr valuation

Move to help Max establish foothold in North India region

Indian pharmaceutical market registers over 6% growth in August 2024

Sheetal Sapale, vice-president (commercial) at Pharmarack, said that new introductions and price growth have driven the market growth for the month of August 2024

Govt conducts 5-day mock drill to assess zoonotic pandemic preparedness

The NOHM, set up in 2022, is a cross-ministerial effort to review areas of focus from a human health standpoint as well as livestock and wildlife aspects

Rajasthan govt plans to bring a policy to promote medical tourism

The state has 35 medical colleges and 16 dental colleges in the government and private sector, contributing to a well-trained pool of health care professionals

Peak XV-backed Kenko Health shuts down after running out of funds

Despite securing more than $13.7 million in funding from investors like Peak XV Partners, Orios Venture Partners, and Beenext, the health startups faced challenges securing key licences

Changing profile of India's medical tourism exports amid Bangladesh unrest

The quality and affordability of India's healthcare market make it a top choice for people from developing nations. But recent political unrest in Bangladesh may affect India's medical tourism exports

RG Kar Hospital horror: Doctors offer OPD services outside health ministry

The continuation of protests comes two days after IMA held a 24-hour nationwide strike in protest against the incident

Adoption of artificial intelligence in Indian health care on the rise

Use of AI can reduce drug discovery costs, achieve faster time to market, and improve clinical success

Healthcare services in WB affected as docs protest rape-murder of colleague

Healthcare services took a hit across West Bengal on Saturday as doctors joined their junior colleagues in the cease work, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Junior doctors began the stir eight days ago, and with the seniors joining in following a call by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), services at the outpatient departments of both government and private hospitals were affected. "Our agitation will continue. This is the only way to get our demands fulfilled. How can people get inside the hospital and attack us even when the police are present? We can understand the actual motive of the vandalism," a protesting doctor said. Non-essential healthcare services at the state-run SSKM Hospital, Sambhunath Pandit Hospital, and Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, among others, were crippled because of the agitation. Similar was the scene at the private healthcare facilities in the state. Manipal Hospitals said

India's health system on alert as viral infection mpox scare grows

Hyderabad and New Delhi, which serve as popular destinations for students from Africa to pursue higher education, are also on alert after the news

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise likely to ride on healthy business outlook

APH expects online pharmacy distribution margins to grow to 20 per cent in FY25, from 13.6 per cent currently

Not looking to bring any strategic investor on board now: Ameera Shah

In a video interview with Sohini Das, Shah outlines her plans for international business, and also why she got in a new CEO