Botched up angioplasty: SC refuses to interfere with bail to Gujarat cardiologist
On December 8, last year, the high court granted bail to Vazirani, who had carried out angioplasty on the victims at the Khyati Multispeciality Hospital in Ahmedabad.
Instead of foreign data, ICMR wants India’s own evidence to treat lifestyle diseases
The move targets conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other non-communicable diseases that affect millions across the country. Health experts say therapies proven effective in Western populations do…
Domestic firms oppose Centre’s move to reconsider policy for refurbished Med devices
Citing risk to patient safety, the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) in a statement said, “We strongly oppose any move to reconsider or relax policy restrictions on importing…
Neglected killer: Kala-azar surge in Kenya leaves record deaths, missed diagnoses
A deadly kala-azar outbreak is claiming lives in Kenya's arid regions, with cases more than doubling in 2025. Misdiagnoses and a lack of treatment facilities are exacerbating the crisis, as…
NEET-PG cut-off: Single-digit scores land PG seats in top med colleges
Seats were filled at 10 marks in transfusion medicine, 11 marks in anatomy, and minus 8 marks in biochemistry, many under reserved and PwD categories. While the revised cut-offs ensured…
Prevention Can Bend India’s Rising Cancer Curve: Dr Chaturvedi
Despite decades of investment in building a robust cancer care ecosystem spanning advanced hospitals, cutting-edge technologies, and breakthrough therapies India’s cancer burden continues to rise. The paradox is stark: a…
Prevention Can Bend India’s Rising Cancer Curve: Dr Chaturvedi
Despite decades of investment in building a robust cancer care ecosystem spanning advanced hospitals, cutting-edge technologies, and breakthrough therapies India’s cancer burden continues to rise. The paradox is stark: a…
MP Ajeet Gopchade moves bill to regulate medical prices
As per the proposed private member bill submitted by parliamentarian Gopchade-the National Commission will be liable to frame, notify, and periodically revise national guidelines for the rationalisation, transparency, and standardisation…
India-US trade deal: Domestic industry seek reciprocity as India agrees to ease entry for US devices
Over the mention of delays faced by U.S. firms, AiMeD in a statement argued that, “import licenses for U.S. devices are already faster than for Indian manufacturers, who face mandatory…