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Policy | 09 September 2026

Cadila Pharma explores India-Russia pharma cooperation with Krasnodar delegation

The delegation held discussions with senior company executives on potential areas of collaboration, including international market access, technical exchange and the development of healthcare solutions for global markets

Policy
Policy | 09 September 2026

CDSCO says moving towards risk-based drug regulation to cut compliance burden

Dr. Ranga Chandrashekhar, Joint Drug Controller, CDSCO has underscored that regulator is reviewing drug approval pathway to identify areas where intervention can be reduced while maintaining necessary safeguards

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Policy | 07 September 2026

Dr. Jitendra Singh calls for early industry partnership to accelerate lab-to-market translation

Union minister said technologies should not reach commercialisation only to discover that modifications are required to meet actual user requirements

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Policy | 06 September 2026

India must build resilient, globally integrated healthcare supply chains: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Pharma sector must lead in R&D, new molecules, biosimilars and biotech

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Policy | 04 September 2026

Gujarat pitches pharma & MedTech push at Vibrant Gujarat 2027 Mumbai roadshow

According to figures shared during the Mumbai engagement, Gujarat accounts for around 18% of India's pharmaceutical sector, while the state has a 16% share in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Policy
Policy | 04 September 2026

Govt launches BIO-NIVESH to drive private capital into biotech startups

Planned as a recurring platform, the future editions are proposed across different cities to connect regional biotechnology innovation ecosystems with investment networks

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Policy | 02 September 2026

Teva and Trump administration move toward deal to cut Medicaid drug costs

The company remains in active negotiations with the Trump Administration and is seeking a deal built around all four of President Trump’s drug-pricing priorities

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Policy | 31 August 2026

India cuts malaria cases and deaths by nearly 80% over a decade

Health Ministry reviews malaria elimination strategy with focus now on remaining 33 high-burden districts to achieve SDG target of ending malaria by 2030

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Policy | 31 August 2026

IPC launches 12 reference standards to strengthen quality of phytopharma

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission introduces seven phytochemical and five botanical reference standards at Northeast conclave

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Policy | 29 August 2026

DoP's second PRIP call offers up to Rs. 100 crore per project for pharma and MedTech innovation

Rs. 5,000-crore scheme invites applications from startups, MSMEs and industry across new medicines, biosimilars, novel medical devices and other priority areas

Policy
Policy | 24 August 2026

India must now become the laboratory of the world: Anupriya Patel

The union minister highlighted India's growing role in global healthcare and the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform drug discovery, diagnostics and patient care

Policy
Policy | 22 August 2026

Health Ministry holds national conference to strengthen capacity building across 140 organisations

The conference provided a platform for knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration aimed at promoting a ‘whole-of-government’ approach and reducing organisational silos

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Policy | 21 August 2026

JP Nadda reviews H1N1 preparedness as govt. steps up influenza surveillance

Health Ministry reviews ILI/SARI trends, testing, hospital capacity and critical-care readiness in Delhi and across India

Policy
Policy | 18 August 2026

Telangana targets $25B investment to become India’s life sciences innovation hub in 5 years

The state has has more than 20 dedicated life sciences incubators supporting over 1,000 startups, alongside research capabilities, global capability centres, manufacturing infrastructure and a deep talent pool

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Policy | 17 August 2026

PM Modi calls for Indian pharma companies to break into global top five

Calling for the creation of brands that attract the world, Modi said Indian brands should become a strong representation of the country and strengthen India’s identity as a global destination

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Policy | 17 August 2026

Telangana merges food safety and drugs control departments to form TG SAFE

New unified authority aims to strengthen regulatory oversight and enforcement under the Food Safety and Standards Act and Drugs and Cosmetics Act, as state moves to curb spurious and substandard products

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Policy | 13 August 2026

Parliamentarians support intensified TB elimination in Jharkhand and Odisha

The consultation brought together parliamentarians from both states across party lines and focused on strengthening political leadership, community participation and last-mile delivery of TB services

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Policy | 11 August 2026

India’s life sciences leaders to converge at LSSSDC Skillverse 2026 in Hyderabad

The event on August 21, 2026 has been designed to exchange best practices, discuss emerging workforce trends and contribute to shaping India’s national skilling agenda for the life sciences sector

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Policy | 10 August 2026

AI could transform India’s MedTech Sector but scaling beyond pilots is real challenge: Report

The knowledge paper points to fragmented health data, limited clinical evidence and the absence of predictable lifecycle-based regulation for adaptive AI as key barriers to wider adoption

Policy
Policy | 08 August 2026

India must strengthen manufacturing, R&D and regulation to become global MedTech hub: Experts

India Medical Device 2026 highlights the need for deeper domestic value addition, advanced manufacturing, predictable regulation and stronger industry-startup collaboration

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