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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

Bangladesh crisis will not impact Apollo's revenue, says top executive

Bangladesh has long been the largest source of medical tourists to India, with a 48 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) surge bringing 449,570 patients in 2023 alone

Dengue vaccine: First-ever phase 3 clinical trial initiated in India

The ICMR and Panacea Biotec have initiated the first-ever phase three clinical trial for developing a dengue vaccine in India, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. India's indigenous tetravalent dengue vaccine, DengiAll, has been developed by Panacea Biotec and the first participant in this trial was vaccinated on Wednesday at the Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak. The phase three clinical trial will be conducted across 19 sites in 18 states and union territories, involving more than 10,335 healthy adult participants. "The initiation of this phase three clinical trial for India's first indigenous dengue vaccine marks a critical advancement in our fight against dengue. It reflects our commitment to protecting our citizens from this pervasive disease and underscores India's capabilities in vaccine research and development," Union Health Minister J P Nadda said. "Through this collaboration between ICMR and Panacea Biotec, we are no

Yatharth Hospitals Q1FY25 result: Net profit up 60%, revenue rises 37%

The company reported 9 per cent on-year increase in its average revenue per occupied bed (Arpob) at Rs 30,551 in Q1FY25, with bed occupancy rising to 61 per cent in Q1 from 51 per cent last year

PE firm Quadria Capital set to deploy around $1 billion in Indian market

In various healthcare companies covering hospitals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, medical devices, among others

80th NSS round: Surveys soon on health, domestic tourism, and travel

The survey on health will build upon the 79th round of the NSS, which had covered only a few topics on health, in contrast to the latest round, which is expected to be more extensive

Lord's Mark Microbiotech set to launch saliva-based organ age test

The company claims this test will be priced between Rs 15,000 and 20,000, making it more affordable than the current market options, which range from Rs 30,000 to 40,000

Separate marketing code: Medical devices industry welcomes govt's move

A separate marketing practices code has been a long-standing demand for medical devices. Currently, the industry has to comply with the marketing practices code for pharmaceuticals

Indian pharma market registers over 6% growth in July '24: Pharmarack

"Seasonality-driven molecules and molecular combinations, especially anti-infectives, have shown a relatively stronger volume-driven growth," the firm stated in its report

Fortis Healthcare Q1 results: Profit rises 40% over hospital biz growth

The company's revenue from operations rose to Rs 1,859 crore in Q1FY25, a 12.2 per cent Y-o-Y rise from Rs 1,657 crore reported in Q1FY24

Kerala, Tamil Nadu see fewer hospital admissions under Ayushman Bharat

The lesser numbers in Telangana are due to the presence of the state's own health insurance scheme for the poor, 'Aarogyasri,' which later merged with AB-PMJAY only in 2021

Max Healthcare Q1 results: Net profit drops 1.6%, revenue up by 20%

Max to invest Rs 230 crore to set up 250 bed hospital in Mohali