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India is the fabled pharmacy of the world. Indias low-cost generic drug makers cater to domestic and international needs. But here is the catch. Most of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) or bulk drugs necessary to produce these medicines come from just one country China. APIs are what give a medicine its therapeutic effect.

Health security must be on the policy high table

What is of great concern to India is the impact of coronavirus (called Covid 19 by scientists) on the pharmaceutical...

21 Feb 2020 2:37 AM IST

CitiusTech will now enable medical technology companies, providers, payers, and life sciences organizations to modernize their mission-critical IT.

CitiusTech announces partnership with Google Cloud

The partnership will accelerate digital transformation for healthcare organizations.

12 Feb 2020 1:14 PM IST

US president Donald Trump signed the coronavirus stimulus relief package at the White House on March 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP)

Trump signs biggest stimulus package ever

What it does: $1200 cash transfer to every American, higher jobless dole and more funds for health care

28 March 2020 9:21 AM IST

A man covers his face with a handkerchief as municipal workers spray disinfectant as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 outside at the Government Medical College in Jammu on March 19, 2020. (AP)

India must bridge huge gaps to tackle Covid-19

India has a law on epidemics that dates back to 1897

20 March 2020 8:53 AM IST

government has extended the Rs 50 lakh insurance scheme for about 22 lakh healthcare providers. (PTI Photo)

Government Rs 50 lakh Covid cover for healthworkers extended till...

The scheme implemented by New India Assurance was to end on June 30 as part of Rs 1.70 lakh Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan...

21 Jun 2020 9:56 AM IST

Indias Zydus Cadila plans to complete late-stage trials for its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate by February or March 2021. (AP Photo)

Zydus Cadila to end COVID-19 vaccine trial in 2021

Cadila's vaccine candidate, known as ZyCov-D, is one of dozens being developed around the world to fight the coronavirus...

17 July 2020 3:24 PM IST

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed grief on the demise of Lini Puthussery. (Photo: Facebook screengrab/@PinarayiVijayan)

Govt job for Kerala nurse Lini's husband, Rs 10 lakh each for her...

Lini Puthussery, a nurse at the Perambara hospital, died on Monday after getting exposed to deadly Nipah virus while...

23 May 2018 4:53 PM IST

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nipah Virus spreads to humans via bats: All you need to know

Pregnant women, children and the elderly are more susceptible to the disease as their immunity is low.

22 May 2018 10:27 AM IST

The deposition rates for viruses were nine to 461 times greater than the rates for bacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kerala: Nipah virus claims 6 lives; NCDC team reaches Kozhikode

Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease in both animals and humans.

21 May 2018 3:15 PM IST

Fortis shares gained 4.17 per cent to end at Rs 153.80 on the BSE on Thursday.

Two more Fortis directors quit ahead of crucial EGM

Fortis said Singh, who is also Chairman Emeritus of the company, has resigned as a non-executive director with effect...

21 May 2018 1:57 PM IST

Visiting Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said in New Delhi on Monday that Venezuela wants trade with India in oil and other commodities such as food and medicines to be conducted in Indian Rupees and not in US Dollars. (Representational image)

India is the 6th wealthiest country in the world, says report

China stood at the second place with USD 24,803 billion.

21 May 2018 11:46 AM IST