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Teena Thacker

ARTICLES BY TEENA THACKER

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman headed a group of ministers on the vaping issue (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Cabinet approves ban on e-cigarettes, shares of cigarette makers jump

3 min read . 18 Sept 2019

Citing rampant misuse, government bans open retail sale of abortion drugs

1 min read . 13 Sept 2019

According to orthopaedic surgeons, 90% of knee implants available in India are imported. (Istockphoto)

Capping knee implant prices helped increase sales, says drug pricing regulator

2 min read . 11 Sept 2019

Once an ordinance is issued, those holding e-cigarette stocks must declare and deposit them with the police. Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Govt may bring in ordinance to ban manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes

2 min read . 10 Sept 2019

Under the existing Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, the government cannot ban these products, but only regulate their sale. (Pradeep Guar/Mint)

Sitharaman-led panel weighs ordinance to ban e-cigarette sales

3 min read . 02 Sept 2019

Max Healthcare chairman Abhay Soi.

'Economic slump an opportunity for expansion, acquisitions, hiring talent'

4 min read . 02 Sept 2019

Nilesh Gupta, managing director of Lupin. (HT)

Lupin is very bullish on the Indian market, see long-term opportunities: MD

7 min read . 28 Aug 2019

The government-led committee said that firms have failed to present adequate clinical evidence of superiority in terms of safety and benefit of their stents over currently available drug-eluting stents. (Reuters )

Stent makers fail to convince panel on differential pricing

2 min read . 28 Aug 2019

The new policy will allow patients to access pre-approval drugs in cases of serious and life-threatening diseases on compassionate grounds, without clearing clinical trials. (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Terminally ill patients may get to try drugs still under development

2 min read . 25 Aug 2019

NLEM list is reviewed every three years to include or exclude drugs. (Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint)

Government shortlists hygiene products to be brought under price control

2 min read . 25 Aug 2019

Sangita Reddy, joint MD of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise.

Committed to spreading advanced care by adding more beds, clinics: Sangita Reddy

5 min read . 22 Aug 2019

SC larger bench to decide over restricting manufacture of Oxytocin to single PSU

2 min read . 22 Aug 2019

The proposal will ensure further access to state-of-the-art devices in the Indian market, according to CDSCO officials.

Clinical trials may not be needed for medical devices approved, marketed in EU

3 min read . 19 Aug 2019

The TPG-Manipal combine started exploratory talks with the owners of Medanta in October to buy a majority stake in the hospital chain. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint )

Manipal’s dream of a pan-India footprint comes to a halt as Medanta talks fail

2 min read . 18 Aug 2019

Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard during security lockdown in Srinagar (Photo: AP)

Medical journal 'The Lancet' raises concern about Kashmir issue, draws flak

2 min read . 18 Aug 2019

Manufacturers will also have to seek licences from the Drug Controller General of India before their product enters the Indian market

Import, manufacture and sale of all medical devices may need CDSCO certification

3 min read . 09 Aug 2019

In February 2017, govt capped the prices of stents. (istockphoto)

Government considers exempting new generation of stents from price controls

2 min read . 09 Aug 2019

The hip replacement device called DePuy ASR, sold in India by Johnson and Johnson subsidiary DePuy International, was recalled in 2010, following global reports of metal poisoning and high failures

J&J faulty hip implant case: Delhi HC to decide on quantum of compensation

2 min read . 08 Aug 2019

Novartis manipulated Zolgensma data: FDA

3 min read . 07 Aug 2019

The NLEM panel has identified the three products, including hearing aids, for price control.istockphoto

Government may bring dialysis fluid, hearing aids and intraocular lens

2 min read . 07 Aug 2019