Kashmir MBBS student goes missing in Russia
Kashmir: In a shocking incident, a medical student from India has been missing in Russia since December 10. Gaurav, a 21-year-old from Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, who was…
Consumer court slaps Rs 60k compensation on hospital for withholding discharge summary from COVID patient
Ahmedabad: A private hospital based in Ahmedabad has recently been directed to pay Rs 60,000 as compensation to a senior citizen for failing to provide him with a discharge summary…
CDSCO Alert: 64 Drug Batches Including Metformin, Paracetamol Declared Not of Standard Quality in November
New Delhi: In a strong reminder of persistent quality concerns in India’s pharmaceutical supply chain, 64 batches of drugs and medical products have been declared Not of Standard Quality (NSQ)…
Centre Approves 10,023 New Medical Seats Under Centrally Sponsored Schemes: MoS Health
The Central Government has approved 10,023 medical seats under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes across the government medical colleges from the financial year 2025-2026 to 2028-2029, the Union Minister of State…
Over 77,000 MBBS, PG medical seats added since 2020: Health Minister tells Parliament
New Delhi: According to the National Medical Commission’s data, a total of 48,563 MBBS and 29,080 postgraduate medical seats increased in the country from the Academic Year 2020-2021 to 2025-2026,…
Underfunding, insurance pressure and unregulated FDI putting India’s healthcare at risk, warns IMA
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has raised serious concerns over the future of India’s healthcare system, warning that chronic underfunding, insurance-led price controls and unregulated foreign investment are weakening…
Boehringer Ingelheim earns USFDA approval for Jascayd tablets for progressive pulmonary fibrosis
Boehringer Ingelheim has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved JASCAYD (nerandomilast) tablets for the treatment of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) in adults. This represents a…
Alembic Pharma Moves Gujarat HC Against Rs 42 Crore Power Utility Invoices
New Delhi: Alembic Pharmaceuticals has approached the Gujarat High Court challenging supplementary invoices amounting to over Rs 42 crore issued by Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) in connection with…
Hospital delay no ground to deny claim: Bengaluru consumer court orders Rs 2.6 lakh payout
Bengaluru: Observing that a delay in paperwork on the part of the treating hospital cannot be a ground to deny a genuine claim, the Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission,…
Fortis Healthcare to invest Rs 840 crore to add 300-plus beds in Bengaluru
Gurugram: Fortis Healthcare Limited (“FHL” or “Fortis” or the “Company”), amongst India’s leading healthcare delivery companies, announced signing of definitive agreements for the acquisition of the 125-bedded People Tree Hospital…