Health News

Acerta cancer drug acalabrutinib moves closer to EU orphan status

Cancer drug acalabrutinib has been recommended for orphan drug designation in three indications.

Feb 26, 2016

India has third-highest child mortality rate among SAARC countries: Government

WCD Minister Maneka Gandhi said India's child mortality rate is 48 per 1,000 live births, and it is likely to miss the Millennium Development Goal.

Feb 26, 2016

US Pharma giant McKesson buys two cancer firms for $1 billion

The drug distribution company will acquire Vantage Oncology and Biologics Inc to strengthen its specialty healthcare business

Feb 26, 2016

Indian drug price regulator finds over 4,700 medicines violating parameters

4,724 medical units were found with prices more than the permissible limit.

Feb 26, 2016

Serving rural India is online healthcare's next big challenge: Practo

Shashank ND, founder and CEO of one of India's largest online health-tech companies, spoke to IBTimes India about pressing healthcare needs.

Feb 25, 2016

Mumbai to host three-day International Cancer Conference

Oncologists from 22 countries will participate in the conference, being organised by Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai.

Feb 25, 2016

Fake MBBS row: Central Information Commission directs health ministry to take action

Taking note of the Medical Council of India's complaint, the CIC has asked the health ministry to immediately stop institutes from issuing fake MBBS degrees.

Feb 25, 2016

Rio Olympics will be safe despite Zika: WHO

The WHO director general has said Brazilian government is doing all it takes to ensure the safety of athletes andvisitors during the Olympic games

Feb 24, 2016

US reports 14 new cases of Zika possibly transmitted through intercourse

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that Zika virus in blood samples of two women were transmitted through sexual intercourse.

Feb 24, 2016

World's first fast-acting anti-rabies drug to be launched in India

Rabishield â€” the new drug â€” is 25 percent cheaper than existing rabies treatment, claimed Pune-based Serum Institute of India

Feb 24, 2016

Brazil attempts to stop Zika virus by sterilising mosquitoes with gamma rays

The International Atomic Energy Agency will help Brazil sterilise 12 million male mosquitoes via the Sterile Insect Process

Feb 23, 2016

Union health minister launches 'Use with Care' logo for better use of antibiotics

Thr International Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance, inaugurated in New Delhi Tuesday, aims to raise awareness on misuse of antibiotics

Feb 23, 2016

New visa rules in UK may lead to job cuts for Indian doctors

The United Kingdom's proposed visa regime changes, expected to be introduced later this year, are aimed to give priority to UK and European doctors for skilled jobs.

Feb 23, 2016