Healthcare

AI health insights reshape wearable market as apps drive engagement: Report

Sensor Tower says wearable brands are moving beyond health tracking to AI-powered insights, with WHOOP, Oura and others using companion apps to deepen engagement and drive subscriptions

UK minister calls for speedier India-UK healthcare innovation, adoption

Britain and India must move beyond healthcare breakthroughs to ensure innovations benefit patients at scale, UK Health Minister James Frith has said. In an address to the annual 'Westminster Diwali' gathering organised by India Global Forum (IGF) in London this week, the minister in the Department of Health and Social Care highlighted progress over 100 days since the bilateral Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was implemented in mid-July. He identified a gap between scientific discovery and real-world adoption as one of the biggest challenges facing healthcare systems across both countries. "The next great challenge in healthcare innovation is not simply discovery, but adoption," said Frith. "We know how to innovate. What we have too often struggled to do is to take what works and make it work everywhere. "India brings extraordinary strengths in digital innovation and delivery at population scale. Britain brings world-leading research, life sciences and the unique

Hospital chains urge Centre to withdraw ban on reuse of single-use devices

Hospital chains seek regulated reuse of single-use medical devices, warning that a blanket ban could raise procedure costs by 25-75% and disrupt dialysis services for nearly 500,000 patients.

SC considers constitutional rules for compulsory rural service by doctors

The Supreme Court sought the Centre's stand on a national framework for compulsory rural service by doctors while hearing a challenge to Karnataka's mandatory service rules

Cent raises $15 million to expand AI-powered preventive healthcare platform

Blume Ventures and South Park Commons led the funding round as Cent plans to expand its AI-powered medical imaging, diagnostics and preventive healthcare services in India

Domestic medtech industry backs DGHS ban on reuse of single-use devices

AIMED calls for stricter inspections, traceable disposal records and clear liability rules to protect patient safety

CureBay raises ₹100 crore in Pre-Series C round to expand rural network

The Bhubaneswar-based healthtech firm raised Rs 69 crore in equity and over Rs 30 crore in debt to expand its rural clinic network and strengthen AI-powered healthcare services

Even Healthcare raises $50 mn in Khosla Ventures-led Series B funding

The managed care company plans to open five hospitals across Bengaluru over the next six months as its valuation triples from its previous fundraise, taking total funding past $120 million.

AstraZeneca strikes $40 million AI drug discovery deal with Insitro

The multi-year partnership will target severe liver and heart conditions, with insitro eligible for up to $1.46 billion in development and commercial milestone payments

Govt ambulance drivers to go on strike in Karnataka over salary hike demand

If the strike goes ahead, it would hit the state's main free emergency ambulance network, with about 3,200 ambulance drivers and EMTs unavailable from Wednesday night

Why global investors are betting billions on India's healthcare

Private equity giants are betting on India’s hospital sector, with smaller cities emerging as a key growth market. But will more hospital beds mean affordable healthcare for patients? Here’s what the

The medical poverty trap is real

Beyond universal coverage, India needs health care facilities that deliver timely, reliable and quality care, not merely exist

Google launches Fitbit Edge with OLED display, 7-day battery life: Details

Google's Fitbit Edge features an OLED display, built-in GPS, health tracking, AI-powered fitness guidance, and up to seven days of battery life

Tricog Health targets 100 million cardiac screenings by 2030: CEO

Bengaluru-based healthtech firm Tricog Health, which combines medical-grade AI, connected diagnostic technology, and specialist clinical expertise to deliver cardiac diagnosis, is targeting 100 million cardiac screenings by 2030. The company, founded in 2014, has screened over 41 million patients and currently screens over a million patients globally every month, Tricog Health Founder and CEO Dr Charit Bhograj told PTI in an interaction. Tricog Health, which began public health partnerships with the Goa government in 2018, has since expanded to Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, Bihar, Karnataka, and Manipur. It also operates in 14 Global South countries, including the Philippines, Malaysia, and Kenya. The expansion comes amid projections that cardiovascular disease will remain the single largest killer in India well beyond 2050, with one in five heart attacks occurring before age 45, Bhograj said. India has about 6,500 cardiologists and 50,000 physicians, as per estimates. According

Pharmacy margin cap may lead to tariff recalibration: Max Healthcare MD

Max Healthcare's Abhay Soi discusses the economics of hospital care, regulatory scrutiny of medicine mark-ups and reforms needed to improve affordability and expand healthcare capacity

Supreme Court asks Centre to frame statutory rules for pharma marketing

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to constitute a committee to examine statutory regulations on pharmaceutical marketing, including gifts and incentives offered to doctors

Supreme Court seeks proposal for permanent corpus to fund SMA treatment

The Supreme Court asks the Centre and amicus curiae to propose a permanent corpus for SMA patients, funded through CSR contributions and government grants to ensure treatment support

Bio-Synergy targets £3-5 million in India sales with DNA testing kit

UK health science firm partners with Kynora Life Sciences to launch DNA and epigenetics testing kits priced between ₹25,000 and ₹85,000, targeting personalised wellness in India

Google launches screenless Fitbit Air in India at Rs 13,999: Check features

Google has launched the Fitbit Air in India at Rs 13,999. The screenless fitness tracker offers heart rate, sleep and SpO2 monitoring, up to seven days of battery life and AI-powered health insights

Realty, pharma: Investors tap into domestic-economy focused sectors in H1

Going ahead, analysts suggest investors stick to domestic economy-focused sectors as the geopolitical situation still warrants caution.