New products and nutraceuticals added under Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana

The product basket increased to 1800 medicines and 285 Surgical Equipment

Mandaviya chairs 7th meeting of Central Institute Body of AIIMS and Chintan Shivir at NIHFW, Delhi

Chintan Shivir has provided a platform to hold discussions with higher officials and experts, which will help in evolving better practices of premier health institutions like AIIMS

Market success of Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug likely to be delayed in Japan, says GlobalData

In March 2023, Japan’s Ministry of Health and Labor Welfare approved Novo Nordisk’s once-weekly subcutaneous glucagon-like peptide-1

Biocon Foundation releases 2nd edition of consensus guidelines for head & neck cancer

Marks the World Head & Neck Cancer Day at the OCTF Conference

NATCO files generic Erdafitinib Tablets in USA

Erdafitinib is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma

DGHS organizes National Webinar on National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation

Six engaging sessions focusing on Prevention of Kidney Diseases, Brain Stem Death Declaration, Deceased Donor Management, Prevention of Liver Diseases, Legal Aspects of Organ and Tissue Donation, Eye Donation and Corneal Transplant held as part of the Webinar

Apollo performs 23000+ multi-organ transplantation

Apollo Transplant program is the first program in India to cross the landmark of 18500 kidney transplants, 4300 liver transplants and 500 pediatric liver transplants

Need to strengthen food safety scientific standards: NITI Aayog

There is a pressing need for continuous improvement and innovation in food safety systems to keep pace with emerging food trends and habits

Biocon Biologics gets EMA’s positive opinion for an ophthalmology product

Merck receives positive EU CHMP opinion for pembrolizumab plus Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy as first-line treatment for HER2-positive advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction

If approved, KEYTRUDA would be the first immunotherapy for the first-line treatment of HER2-positive advanced gastric or GEJ cancer in tumors expressing PD-L1 (CPS ?1) in the EU