Indian Firms Accuse Hospitals of Inflating Imported Costs, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: Indian manufacturers of medical devices have alleged that several private hospitals and retailers, in the chase for higher margins, are pushing sales of imported products, some of which carry inflated price tags or do not mention the maximum retail price (MRP). These imported devices of established brands account for about 65 per cent of the medical devices
Dr. Raman Warns of India’s AMR Surveillance Failures as 10-Year Policy Approaches, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: As India’s National Action Plan (NAP) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) approaches a decade since its launch, top public health voices are sounding an alarm: the country remains dangerously underprepared to tackle the growing threat of superbugs. Speaking at an ETHealthworld webinar titled “Running Out of Cures: A Deep Dive into India’s Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis,” Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar,
650 private hospitals in Haryana to withdraw from Ayushman Bharat scheme over unpaid dues, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: In a massive blow to beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat health scheme, around 650 private hospitals across Haryana are set to stop providing treatment under the programme from August 7, unless the government clears outstanding reimbursements amounting to ₹500 crore, the Indian Medical Association’s Haryana unit warned on Tuesday. Calling the situation a “chronic breakdown” of the
Siemens Healthineers Predicts $580 Million Tariff Impact by 2026, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Munich: Siemens Healthineers expects U.S. tariffs to have an impact of up to 500 million euros ($578 million) on 2026 results, its finance chief said on Wednesday, after the European Union and U.S. reached a framework trade agreement on Sunday. The German medical technology company estimates a 400-500 million euro hit in the “most realistic case” for the financial
71 WB medical colleges issued notice in 2 years over faculty, infra issues: Government in RS, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued show cause notice to 71 medical colleges, both govt and private, in West Bengal after finding them to be deficient with respect to faculty, infrastructure and other clinical parameters, the govt told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply to a parliament question, minister of state in the health
College Numbers Surge to 780, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: The number of medical colleges increased from 387 to 780, undergraduate seats from 51,348 to 1,15,900 and postgraduate seats from 31,185 to 74,306 since 2014, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Responding to a question, Nadda said that the government has increased the number of medical colleges, under graduate (UG) and
Government’s Ambitious Integrated MBBS-Ayurveda Degree Faces Obstacles, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] A dual degree of MBBS and BAMS (bachelor of ayurvedic medicine and surgery) through an integrated course at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) was announced with much fanfare, but information obtained through Right to Information shows that it is far from becoming a reality. While the health ministry has been pushing the issue, statutory
Senate Democrats Launch Investigation into Kennedy’s Controversial Vaccine Expert Firings, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Washington: Democrats on the U.S. Senate’s health committee launched an investigation on Tuesday into Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s firing of all members of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel of vaccine experts. Kennedy last month fired the 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which reviews vaccines approved by the Food and
High-Risk Surgery for Uterine Cancer Successfully Conducted at AIIMS, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi operated on a 51-year-old woman suffering from uterine cancer and having severe comorbidities such as kidney failure and cardiac issues with uncontrolled diabetes, which made her a life-threatening “high-risk” case for cancer surgery. Surgeons with onco-anaesthetists at the Institute of Rotary Cancer Hospital rose to the challenge, navigating the complexities of a high-risk
Star Health Insurance Reports Significant 18% Drop in Q1 FY26 Profit after Tax, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Chennai: Star Health Insurance on Tuesday posted a 17.7 per cent decline in Profit after Tax (PAT) at Rs 262.5 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, against Rs 318.9 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. On a sequential basis, the standalone health insurance company witnessed a jump in PAT at Rs 51 lakh during the quarter
KKR, TPG, and Others Seek Majority Stake in Sensa Core Medical Instrumentation, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Mumbai: KKR, TPG, Kedaara Capital, and Multiples Alternate Asset Management are among homegrown and global private equity firms in early-stage discussions to acquire a majority stake in Sensa Core Medical Instrumentation, one of India’s leading medical device manufacturers, said people familiar with the matter. A potential deal is likely to value the Hyderabad-based company at about $300 million (about
India-UK Trade Pact Enhances Access for Indian Medical Devices in UK Market, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: The India-UK trade pact has incorporated a mutual recognition agreement framework to facilitate smoother entry of medical devices certified by domestic regulatory agencies into the British market, an official said on Tuesday. The framework will help Indian manufacturers expand market share in the UK vis-a-vis its global competitors like China, Brazil, and Vietnam who face non-preferential duty.
Healthy Diets Slow Chronic Disease Development in Older Adults: New Study Reveals, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Stockholm/Barcelona: Imagine two people in their 70s. Both are active, live independently and enjoy life. But over the next 15 years, one of them develops two or three chronic illnesses – heart disease, diabetes, depression – while the other remains relatively healthy. What made the difference? According to our new research, diet may be a key part of the
Leucine Rich Bio Achieves NABL Accreditation, Enhancing Diagnostic Reliability, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Bengaluru: South Asia-based microbiome-focused company Leucine Rich Bio has announced it has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), further validating the company’s laboratory competence and operational reliability. The NABL accreditation, based on ISO/IEC 17025 standards, confirms that the company’s testing processes meet stringent global benchmarks for technical accuracy and laboratory performance. Leucine
NEET seat list out; Jaisalmer, Tonk missing, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Jaipur: The NEET UG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board 2025, SMS Medical College, Monday released the provisional seat matrix for round 1 of MBBS admissions in govt and private medical colleges. However, the proposed medical colleges in Tonk and Jaisalmer were not included. The state govt is hopeful that the Centre will approve the two proposed medical colleges from
Ujala Cygnus Receives 70 Hospital Beds to Expand Capacity in Tier 2 and 3 Cities, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: Healthcare provider Ujala Cygnus has received 70 hospital beds in donation from Vijay Kumar Arora and Dr. Saurabh Arora. The donation was formally handed over during a ceremony in Delhi. The intended aim of the donation is supporting access to quality care in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. According to Ujala Cygnus, the donated beds will
Marengo CIMS Hospital Achieves Milestone of Over 250 Bone Marrow Transplants, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Ahmedabad: Marengo CIMS Hospital has announced successful performance of more than 250 bone marrow transplants. According to the CIMS hospital, in the past two years, the department has successfully performed high-risk transplants, including haploidentical (half-match) transplants, matched unrelated donor (MUD) transplants, and allogeneic full-match transplants. It is also stated that the center has extensive expertise in pediatric bone marrow
Monsoon Causes Spurt In Hepatitis Cases In Capital, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: With the onset of the rainy season, hospitals across Delhi-NCR are witnessing a sharp rise in cases of hepatitis A and E, prompting experts to sound the alarm on World Hepatitis Day on Monday. Doctors say the seasonal spike is linked to poor water quality, sanitation failures and unhygienic food practices, which put children, pregnant women and
Innovative Smart Capsule Controls Gut Bacteria with Smartphone App, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: Researchers have developed an orally ingestible capsule that can be used to control gut bacteria via a smartphone app, showcasing a potential for digitally monitoring health and a remotely-controllable intervention, they said. The team from Tianjin University and other institutes in China trialled the capsule in pigs with colon inflammation. In a paper published in the journal
Major Preventable Causes Identified, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Paris: The number of people with liver cancer will nearly double worldwide by 2050 unless more is done to address preventable causes such as obesity, alcohol consumption and hepatitis, a study warned Tuesday. New cases of liver cancer — the sixth most common form of the disease — will rise to 1.52 million a year from 870,000 if current
NATHEALTH Calls for Overhaul in Healthcare Regulations to Enhance Business Environment, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: Calling for a complete overhaul of the existing regulatory and licensing framework in India, industry representative NATHEALTH flagged that the country’s “complex regulatory structure is creating compliance bottlenecks for the healthcare sector and preventing ease of doing business.” In a meeting with the Niti Aayog members, the lobby group presented a whitepaper highlighting that, healthcare industry is
India Faces Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis: Urgent Action Required, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is no longer a looming global health threat—it is already here, silently claiming thousands of lives across India every week. Infections that were once treatable are now proving deadly, and doctors are increasingly witnessing the failure of even last-resort antibiotics. In a recent ETHealthworld webinar titled “Running Out of Cures: A Deep Dive into
NMC Puts Strict Guidelines for Live Surgery Broadcasts: Education Over Exploitation, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] New Delhi: The National Medical Commission has said that live broadcast of surgeries should not be used for promotion of the operating surgeon, hospital or product brand and the patient’s consent must be taken before such an endeavour. In its detailed guidelines issued this week to regulate the conduct and broadcast of live surgeries, the commission said that surgeons
The Role of ‘Zombie’ Cells in Chronic Fatigue and Brain Fog, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Stellenbosch: Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting symptoms. These include chronic fatigue, brain fog, exercise intolerance, dizziness, muscle or joint pain and gut problems. And many of these symptoms worsen after exercise, a phenomenon known as post-exertional malaise. Medically the symptoms are known as myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic
High Court Rules Against Student Petition for MBBS Admission in Goa, ETHealthworld
[ad_1] Panaji: The high court has dismissed a petition filed by a student seeking admission to the first year of the degree course of MBBS at GMC. She approached the HC after being aggrieved by the stipulations for admission in 2025-26, which restrict the eligibility of candidates in the general category to those who have passed Class XII or equivalent