STAT+: AstraZeneca looks to China for obesity drug candidates
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January 2026
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about TrumpRx questions, drugmakers lowering some prices, and more
Three U.S. senators sent a letter to the HHS Office of Inspector General raising questions about TrumpRx — whose structure has yet to be detailed
Markedly high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in older patients presenting with hip fractures: study
Hip fractures are the most common low‑energy injury affecting older adults and place a large burden on healthcare systems. Vitamin D sufficiency is fundamental to healthy bone turnover, maintenance of…
AstraZeneca to Invest USD 15 Billion in China by 2030
Beijing: British pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca said Thursday that it would invest USD 15 billion in China through 2030 to expand its medicines manufacturing and research, during a trip by UK…
TN Govt doctors to launch Non-Cooperation protest from January 30
Chennai: Government doctors affiliated with the Federation of Government Doctors Associations (FOGDA) will launch a non-cooperation movement from January 30, 2026, to intensify their protest over a slew of unmet…
Chandigarh to introduce evening OPDs to ease healthcare access
Chandigarh: Outpatient departments (OPDs) at health and wellness centres (HWCs) across Chandigarh are set to operate in the evenings to improve healthcare accessibility for daily wage earners and labourers. The…
NEET PG Admissions 2025: CENTAC extends round 3 dates, registration, withdrawal, fresh applications open till february 2
Puducherry: The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), under the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry, has announced an extension of key deadlines related to Round 3 of PG…
NEET PG Counselling 2025: KEA notifies dates for round 3 choice filling, document submission
Karnataka: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued two important notifications detailing the Round 3 process for PG medical admissions for non-inservice candidates, following the revision of the National Eligibility…
RIMS Ranchi nurse beaten, hair pulled by patient attendants over doctor’s unavailability
Ranchi: In a shocking incident of alleged violence against healthcare workers, an on-duty nursing staff at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, was allegedly assaulted and verbally abused by…
NBE declares FMGE December 2025 results, scorecards available from February 6
New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has declared the result of FMGE December 2025, including the marks obtained by the candidates and can be seen…