India reports 2 deaths from H3N2 virus; Centre issues advisory

India has recorded its first two deaths due to seasonal influenza subtype H3N2, one each from Karnataka and Haryana, with the Union health ministry on Friday saying it is keeping a close watch on......

Why Nitish-Tejashwi Sacked 81 Doctors

Some doctors were absent from duty for 20 years, some for 15, others for 12.About 64 doctors remained absent from duty for more than five years. Kindly note the image has only been published for......

More than 7,000 resident doctors in in Maharashtra go on strike

More than 7,000 resident doctors at government colleges in Maharashtra went on strike on Monday over a range of issues, including the quality of hostels and filling of vacant posts of assistant and......

AIIMS server down for second day, various agencies probe

Various government agencies are probing an incident of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Delhi's server remaining out of service for the second consecutive day. Amid the cyber security......

After April shock, drug sales improve in May

The industry feels two factors have played a role in improving the offtake and reducing trade inventory - one is that the supply chain in pharmaceuticals has more or less stabilised, and secondly,......

You may not get even cold meds without prescription

Although there is no government order to this effect, chemists decide to not dispense medicines for cold, cough and fever over the counter.  Image used for representational purpose.......

As OPD footfalls drop, private hospitals battle for survival

Private hospitals, especially smaller standalone ones, are staring at a crisis that they were not prepared for. Analysts say larger corporate chains have to brace up for at least six months for......

At $321m, online pharmacies saw record funding in 2019

In 2019 investors backed some of the major online healthcare and pharmacy retailers, with PharmEasy leading the deal list. The firm raised funds through the year to bring in around $220 million and......