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Oximeters, BP machines to get cheaper as NPPA caps trade margins at 70%

Earlier margins were as high as 709% for some devices; revised prices will come into effect from July 20

How a smart thermometer is helping fight Covid-19 pandemic in the US

The tech firm, which developed the smart thermometer, is run by an Indian-origin founder

Faulty PM CARES ventilators must be replaced: Maharashtra minister

Maharashtra minister Subhash Desai on Monday said 185 ventilators supplied under the PM CARES fund to Aurangabad district were faulty and need to be replaced.

US component supplies to enable India manufacture 20 mn doses of Covishield

The US on Wednesday said the vaccine components it has supplied to India this week will enable the manufacturing of 20 million doses of the Covishield vaccine

Covid second wave: Govt speeds up import approval for 17 medical equipment

For next three months, importers have to make declarations under the legal metrology rules

Govt allows import of medical devices like oxygen canister for 3 months

The government on Thursday allowed import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations immediately after custom clearance and before sale of such products in the domestic market

US vows support to India for Covid fight, UK to send medical devices

A senior government official said India was urgently looking at augmenting oxygen supply

Status check of PLI schemes that aim to make India world's factory

Last year, the govt introduced a PLI scheme for mobile phones, electronic components, critical pharma drugs and medical devices, which saw huge traction among global as well as Indian manufacturers

Govt orders to prefer local medical devices, cut imports by Rs 4,000 crore

India is largely dependent on imports for medical devices, and ships in around Rs 42,000 crore worth of devices

Govt gives nod to several firms under PLI scheme for medical devices

The government has approved applications from several medical devices manufacturers under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the promotion of domestic manufacturing

Tamil Nadu proposes to set up bulk drug, medical devices parks near Chennai

The bulk drug park is will be located in Tiruvallur district in an artea of 2,000 acres. The proposed cost for developing this project is Rs 2,153 crore

Budget 2021-22 wishlist: Here are the key challenges in health care sector

Close to 75% of medical devices are imported leading to forex loss

License required to import, manufacture medical devices: CDSCO

Importers and manufacturers require to take licence for the import and manufacture of nebulizers, BP monitoring devices, digital thermometers, and glucometer

Omron Healthcare India eyes 27% revenue growth to Rs 150 cr in FY21

Medical devices maker Omron Healthcare India is eyeing 27% rise in revenue to Rs 150 cr in FY21 on the back of increased awareness about home monitoring among people, a top company official said

Snapdeal sees surge in sale of health monitoring devices amid lockdown

The demand for pulse oximeter has spiked more than 300 per cent since the first Covid-19 case was identified

Medical equipment to help keep you safe and monitor your well-being at home

Here are some gadgets that can help with that and advice from experts on how to use them.

UAE lab develops device to enable much faster Covid-19 mass screenings

The Covid-19 cases in the UAE stand at 25,063. The deadly virus has also claimed 227 lives in the country.

Covid-19 impact: India looks to lure more than 1,000 US firms out of China

In talks with Medtronic and Abbott on relocating units

IndiGo may expand cargo ops to China, Malaysia to ferry essential goods

Most of these flights have been operated on a "Free-of-Cost" basis to ferry medical equipment and other essentials

Local industry cries foul over nil import duty on Covid-19 medical supplies

Indian players who have invested in their units to rise up to the occassion say they may end up with idle capacity once Chinese firms ramp up production and bring prices down