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Hospitals told to step up monitoring, reporting of 'adverse events' related to medical devices

The guidance document for hospitals in India for safety monitoring and reporting of medical devices related incidents/adverse events, Version 1.3, has been developed by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) in…

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WHO puts stroke, cancer, mental health on 10-year traditional medicine research agenda

Its 2025-2034 research agenda identifies stroke, mental health, pain management, musculoskeletal conditions, cancer, metabolic and endocrine disorders, and reproductive health and childbirth as priority areas. Prevention and health promotion, healthy…

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From the Pharmacy of the World to the Health-AI Laboratory of the World

India should aim to build not merely an AI industry serving healthcare, but a global digital-health innovation ecosystem. This needs partnerships among hospitals, start-ups, pharmaceutical and technology companies, universities, public-health…

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UGC revises allied healthcare degree rules; new MPT, MOT specialisations introduced

The University Grants Commission has updated allied and healthcare degree structures starting in 2026. Master of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy degrees will now require specific specializations. Several new allied healthcare…

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