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Two key cancer drugs to cost 50% more amid continued supply disruptions

NPPA raises ceiling prices of key cancer drugs and select vaccines to address supply shortages and ensure continued availability of essential medicines

Why Kerala is on alert over two diseases: Shigellosis and West Nile fever

The state has intensified surveillance and disease-control measures as shigellosis cases rise and a second suspected West Nile death emerges

Hoola Health raises $5 million led by Peak XV's Surge to fuel expansion

The health-tech startup plans to use the funds to expand its clinic network, strengthen technology capabilities and scale its integrated paediatric care model

A World of Resistance: What's driving India's antibiotic overdose crisis

The very drugs that transformed India's health, agriculture, and development now threaten to undermine all three

Redefining the Business of Medical Education

In this session of Gurugyaan, Mr S.P. Saju Bhaskar, the Founder and President of Texila American University talks about the business of medical education and provided career tips to the students.

Anaemia, IMR, MMR, clean fuel use: NFHS-6 drops key health indicators

Latest National Family Health Survey, that covers over 679,000 households across 715 districts, has omitted several long-tracked indicators like anaemia, mortality, sex ratio at birth and clean fuel u

Sanofi unveils AI-powered platform for early rare disease detection

Sanofi's AI-powered AccelRare platform aims to help doctors identify rare diseases faster and improve referrals to specialist treatment centres in India

How extreme summers are starting to weigh on India's economic growth

Longer and more intense heatwaves are affecting jobs, farm output, electricity demand and health costs, raising concerns that India may be underestimating their economic impact

A silver lining for Indian eldercare companies lies overseas markets

The company has already drawn up plans to expand into Mauritius and is also eyeing Sri Lanka and Dubai

CCI says hospitals not automatic monopolies over admitted patients

Max hospitals, Indraprastha among chains involved in series of 12 orders

How India's wellness drug market is catching Gen Z in the mirror

From online consults to doorstep drug deliveries, convenience is driving a new quick-fix healthcare mindset among Gen Z, which accounts for nearly 26% of India's population

Zydus Lifesciences Q4FY26 results: Profit up 9%, revenue jumps 16% in Q4

Zydus Lifesciences reported strong fourth-quarter earnings growth, supported by robust performance in India, international markets, and consumer wellness

India could emerge as $7 bn MedTech contract manufacturing hub by 2035

India's overall MedTech opportunity could expand more than fourfold to $83-89 billion by 2035, driven by rising domestic demand, exports and contract manufacturing

How NPS Swasthya model may reshape elderly healthcare financing in India

PFRDA's proposed NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme seeks to combine retirement savings with healthcare financing, potentially reshaping elderly-care funding beyond traditional insurance models

Science and Practice of Public Health: A manual for the developing world

At a time when the world is grappling with public health challenges, this book is an easy-to-read handbook for policymakers, connecting theory to the practice of public health

Amazon India expands health coverage for 90,000 delivery workers

The company has enhanced medical, accident, and outpatient benefits for delivery associates as part of a Rs 2,800 crore investment in operations infrastructure

India needs national common health dataset to create AI models: VK Paul

Former NITI Aayog member VK Paul said India needs a common health dataset and stronger primary healthcare systems to tackle rising non-communicable diseases

Datanomics: Private hospital bills surge tenfold over the past 3 decades

For the first time in three decades, rural patients at government hospitals spent more than their urban counterparts in 2025

Claire has what it takes to lead Biocon forward: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw explained why she has chosen her niece, Claire, as her successor, outlining a five-year transition plan that will eventually see Claire take over as chairperson

Why you should have a separate health corpus to tackle rising medical costs

Rising medical costs and insurance gaps make building a dedicated health corpus essential for long-term financial security