A recent report by the parliamentary standing committee on health and family planning pulled no punches on the abysmal state and poor functioning of the Medical Council of India.
The number of small units has come down drastically, as large companies have expanded their manufacturing capacity.
Whistle-blower Dinesh Thakur will speak on Made-in-India drugs at an event in Washington.
Wealth of the richest 62 people has risen 44% in the five years since 2010, while that of the bottom half fell by 41%
DCGI, health ministry initiate dialogues with foreign regulators, try to understand global best practices
It is domestic policy distortions and inaction to correct them that lie behind the large CADs.
'A bit of marketing, a bit of positioning, and a lot of strategic thinking is required, and all this should be in aid of India's strategic intent: Becoming the third pole in a global G3 and aiming for Numero Uno,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.
Even as the Supreme Court had recently dismissed the industry's plea against prices fixed by the regulator and its timely implementation, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has asked companies to pay the overcharged dues with 15 per cent interest.
A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.
'India easily remains one among the more attractive large economies, with high growth and stable/improving macros, as a top investment destination.' 'We are looking pretty good.'
'We have 200 million families. Parents have the responsibility to make their children righteous -- where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character.' 'Only three people can give a good citizen before s/he turns 17. Father, mother, the spiritual environment and the primary school teacher.' President A P J Kalam on India becoming a developed country by 2020-2022, the heroes he admired; how 90 per cent of India's space programme is intended for the people and the individual's potential to become unique.
Few top honchos of India Inc did very well in 2014.
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