Health News

U.S. health agency estimates 2015 prescription drug spending rising to $457 billion

Prescription drug sale in US totaled $457 billion in 2015: Report

Expenditures on specialty drugs may rise more rapidly than spending on other drugs, a US health agency estimated.

Mar 9, 2016

I am a TB survivor, want India to be free from disease: Amitabh Bachchan

Bolywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan said he survived the disease by taking 8-10 painkillers a day.

Mar 9, 2016

Budget addresses health care coverage to the poor, says health minister

This year's budget allocation to the health sector saw a 21 percent rise to Rs 31,300 crore over the last year's provision of Rs 25,946 crore.

Mar 9, 2016

Sanofi and Merck to end 22-year vaccine joint venture in Europe

Drug-makers Sanofi Pasteur and Merck & Co will manage their product portfolios independently.

Mar 9, 2016

NPPA seeks Rs 4,551 crore from drug-makers for overcharging

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has issued notice in 1,398 cases where pharma firms were found overcharging for medicines.

Mar 9, 2016

Parliamentary committee lashes out at MCI for failing to regulate medical education in India

The parliamentary committee called for an overhaul in the medical education sector and also said that the Medical Council of India needs to be restructured.

Mar 9, 2016

WHO seeks financial aid to support health care needs in Syria

More than half of Syria's health facilities are either closed or partially functioning, facing critical shortages in life-saving medicines.

Mar 8, 2016

Alkem Labs gets USFDA approval for Gujarat plant

The Gujarat plant is the sixth of Alkem Laboratories to receive USFDA approval.

Mar 8, 2016

Zydus Pharma Inc recalls 9,504 bottles of antipsychotic tablets

The antipsychotic risperidone tablets were made in India by the group's firm Cadila Healthcare.

Mar 8, 2016

Ajanta pharma gets USFDA nod for migraine drug

The almotriptan malate tablets for acute migraine pain relief are scheduled to be launched in the U.S. shortly.

Mar 8, 2016

Karnataka becomes first state in India to offer free treatment to accident victims

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will launch the Mukhyamantri Santawana Harish Yojna, which offers treatment to accident victims within first 48 hours.

Mar 8, 2016

European regulators launch PRIME for accelerated assessment of promising drugs

European regulators launch scheme to accelerate assessment of promising drugs

The PRIME scheme aims to expedite the approval of promising new drugs by offering enhanced support to medicine developers as they work on clinical trials.

Mar 8, 2016