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Sparsh Group of hospitals said it would create around 600 new jobs with its newest hospital slated to open by the end of the year in the city. The group will create an additional 1000 jobs with its Oncology-focused hospital which will open by December next year, group chairman Dr. Sharan Patil told ET. The group is also actively on the lookout for acquiring existing hospitals, he added. “With our current projects, we can acquire one hospital, but we are looking for the right fit, infrastructure and work culture-wise,” he said.

ICMR) has found that the resistance to last-resort antibiotics is rising in India, ToI reported on September 24. ICMR has found the abuse of antimicrobials (antibiotics, antivirals or antifungals) to be the reason for this, which is says has led to widespread resistance among people.

MotoGP apologizes for showing distorted map of India ahead of inauguration of Bharat 2023 round In view of the popular event being conducted in the city, Noida Traffic Police has imposed some restrictions on traffic movement. Here's what you should know about the latest traffic advisory. Noida Police has now amended its earlier advisory banning the movement of goods carriers on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and Yamuna Expressway.

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airport from the purview of the curfew. -The Imphal valley is witnessing protest called by six local clubs and Meira Paibis demanding the release of the five village volunteers.

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals will sell 75% stake in its subsidiary Glenmark Life Sciences to Nirma Limited, for Rs 5652 crore, at a price of INR 615 per share, stated a company press release. Glenmark Pharma will own 7.84% in GLS after the divestment.

Walmart Foundation, on Thursday, announced a grant of $2 million to Grameen Foundation for the launch of the latter's second phase of the Market Access eNabled by Digital Innovation in India (MANDI) project. MANDI-II will aim to address challenges faced by smallholder farmers, especially women, in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal by building the capacities of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).Julie Gehrki, Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Walmart Foundation, said in a statement, “We are excited to collaborate with Grameen Foundation for the next phase of MANDI. “Through this project, we aim to provide farmers with the necessary tools, resources, and market access to improve their livelihoods and build sustainable futures for their communities.” During the first phase of the MANDI project, also supported by the Walmart Foundation, Grameen Foundation helped build the capacity of 40 FPOs in Eastern Uttar Pradesh by facilitating market linkages, providing access to finance, data and technology and notably increasing women shareholder participation. Over 8,300 women were added as new members to FPOs;18 out of 40 FPOs now have at least 40% women membership compared to the 12.5% at baseline.

pharmaceutical companies to implement revised Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to improve quality in the face of children said to have died from toxic cough syrup and eye drops that allegedly caused infections. The notification is likely this month, people in the know told ET.

India's drug regulator has started collating and compiling the profiles of pharmaceutical plants in the country. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked drug companies to provide details of each of their units operational in the country.

The reputation of India’s pharmaceutical industry is now truly at stake with the World Health Organization and the US Food and Drug Administration raising red flags on medicines made in the country.The World Health Organization (WHO) this month issued an alert after a batch of cough syrup made by Fourrts (India) Laboratories and sold in Iraq was found to have unacceptable levels of contaminants.

NEW DELHI : Indian Medical Association (IMA) president Dr Sharad Agarwal has raised concerns over the quality of generic medicine made in India. In an interview, he also raised concerns on restrictions placed on doctors attending medical conferences, saying educational conferences are only a discussion forum about advancements in medicine. His remarks come amid a controversy on a National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations, now put on hold by the health ministry.

G20 Health Ministers meeting saw consensus on building more resilient, equitable and inclusive health systems with equitable access to safe, quality-assured and affordable vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and other medical countermeasures, especially in low and middle income countries and small island developing states.

NEW DELHI : The National Medical Commission (NMC) has put on hold with immediate effect its recent regulation mandating doctors to prescribe only generic drugs or face punishment. These regulations mandated all doctors and medical professionals—private and government—to prescribe generic drugs.

Covid-19 pandemic. Dhankhar said that our doctors, nurses and paramedical staff vindicated our civilizational ethos and came to our rescue even while risking their own lives.

India for their use, a media report said on Friday. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) said on Thursday that there was no restriction on hospitals or the common man on importing vital medicines (anti-cancer drugs and vaccines) from India for their own use under the Import Policy Order 2022 after obtaining no objection certificate (NOC) from the authority, The News International newspaper reported.

Mint takes a closer look. It has been brought to ensure the authenticity of drugs, as the code will contain details such as the manufacturer's name and the date of expiry, among other things.

New Delhi: In order to weed our spurious drugs and medicines, India’s apex drug regulator has called for strict implementation of bar codes or QR codes on top 300 medicine brands such as Allegra, Shelcal, Calpol, Dolo, and Meftal Spas among others from Tuesday. The Drugs Control General of India (DCGI) has directed the pharma companies to strictly follow the new regime failing which stiff penalties will be imposed.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged there was a rise in number of deaths in Uttar Pradesh hospitals due to expired medicines, as he advised people to check medicines and injections before use. Yadav made the appeal in a tweet and also attached a video which showed some people pushing a broken-down ambulance.

CNN reported. These lists are widely acknowledged as valuable references for countries' health systems, aiding them in prioritizing effective and affordable medications. Each newly added medicine is regarded by WHO as "essential" in addressing critical public health requirements.