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India plans to restrict vaccine and biologics testing to government labs to maintain quality standards
With CDSCO restricting vaccine and biologic testing to government labs, experts weigh the benefits of rigorous control against potential delays for a sector crucial to global healthcare supply.
4 min read10 Apr 2026Resident doctors begin six-day strike in England: Here’s why they are protesting
Resident doctors in England began a six-day strike on Tuesday after rejecting the government's pay offer. The National Health Service advised patients to come forward to seek treatment. However, the services are likely to create disruptions for many
3 min read7 Apr 2026Adar Poonawalla to partner with Trivitron to expand MyLab outside India
The deal is currently in advanced due diligence stages, and the final contours of the transaction are yet to be decided. Two Trivitron executives are named on the board of the new joint venture.
3 min read6 Apr 2026How to lock in premiums and navigate portability while upgrading health insurance?
A 38-year-old with ₹10 lakh family cover weighs unlimited sum insured and multi-year health plans, seeking clarity on benefits, portability rules and upgrade flexibility.
2 min read6 Apr 2026Rajesh Palviya of Axis Sec suggests Voltamp Transformers, Shilpa Medicare, Persistent Systems shares to buy on April 6
The domestic equity markets are closed on Good Friday. On April 2, Nifty 50 rose 0.15% and Sensex 0.25% despite ongoing market challenges due to the Iran conflict and rising crude prices. India's manufacturing sector slowed, raising concerns over growth and inflation.
3 min read3 Apr 2026Govt to evaluate technology to contain water contamination in India
Around 200,000 people die every year in the country due to inadequate access to safe drinking water, according to Niti Aayog. Recent deaths linked to contaminated supply in Indore have raised questions over the monitoring and operational standards of water treatment plants.
3 min read24 Mar 2026ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in this healthcare stock. Details here
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raised its stake in Rainbow Childrens Medicare to 5.08% by acquiring shares in the open market. The stock has declined 33% since July 2025, though it has a three-year return of 51.50%.
1 min read23 Mar 2026Homoeopathy access likely to expand using allopathic retail networks
A proposal from the Ayush ministry was discussed last month by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board of the Drug Controller General of India to promote homoeopathy medicines across the country. The plan is to amend rules to allow wholesale drug distributors to stock and distribute homoeopathy drugs.
3 min read22 Mar 2026CureBay absorbs Saveo's pharma distribution unit to expand rural reach
CureBay has acquired Saveo’s pharma distribution business to strengthen its rural supply chain and accelerate its full-stack healthcare model across underserved regions.
3 min read18 Mar 2026Centre plans tighter rules on nicotine lozenges, may mandate pharmacy-only sales
The move aims to curb easy access among minors and non-smokers by removing 2 mg nicotine lozenges from the Schedule K exemption that currently allows over-the-counter sales.
3 min read8 Mar 2026