Health Sector
Specialty care offsets seasonal dip, lifts Apollo Hospitals' Q2 profit 26%
The dip in seasonal infections during the quarter was offset by growth in specialty therapies cardiac, oncology, neurosciences, gastroenterology and orthopaedics, which remain a key focus area for the hospital chain.
3 min read6 Nov 2025Biocon Biologics eyes expansion in the US insulin market
Biocon Biologics recently announced that it would manufacture and supply insulin glargine pens to Civica under a multi-year exclusive distributorship agreement.
2 min read22 Oct 2025Is it time to rethink India’s cities for active living?
In a country with limited public spaces for exercising or sports, Lounge explores what it would take to turn our cities and towns into hubs for healthy living
5 min read30 Sep 2025Drug regulator pushes for Braille labelling on medicines
India’s top drug regulator is considering Braille labeling on medicine packaging to aid 4.95 million blind and 70 million visually impaired citizens and combat counterfeits.
3 min read20 Jun 2025Centre orders thorough safety review of painkiller Nimesulide for adults
India's top medical research body will review this drug after it was withdrawn or had its use curtailed in several countries due to safety concerns. Experts say that prolonged use of Nimesulide can adversely affect liver and kidney, and can also interfere with fertility.
4 min read2 May 2025India must adopt a policy framework for early cancer detection
Late detection is a big problem in India, with screening hesitancy a behavioural barrier. A national policy that normalizes and widens routine cancer checks would lower treatment costs and save lives.
4 min read12 Mar 2025Patients saved ₹16,000 crore under Centre’s free dialysis scheme
Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme is meant for ensuring free dialysis to eligible beneficiaries in all district hospitals across the country.
2 min read29 Jan 2025HMPV virus: How doctors are using social media, humour to educate people
As news about the HMPV virus flows unabated, doctors in India are making Instagram reels laced with humour to educate viewers and quell panic
3 min read12 Jan 2025Scientists create 'see-through' mice using food dye found in Doritos chips
Scientists at Stanford University recently claimed that a dye that helps to give Doritos chips their orange hue can turn a mouse's skin transparent
1 min read8 Sep 2024Health ministry creates national portal to seek suggestion on safety and working conditions of medical staff
The health ministry has directed state governments to provide information on the security measures available in medical institutions.
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