DiaMedica bags Health Canada nod for Phase 2 preeclampsia trial

DiaMedica said it plans to launch the trial later in 2026

Budget 2026–27: Rs. 1,06,530.42 crore allocated to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

The Union Budget 2026–27 accords strong priority to the upgradation and expansion of healthcare infrastructure and medical education

Cupid gets certification for HIV & Hepatitis B test kits, paving way for global expansion

The newly certified kits are designed for early detection and large-scale screening programs

WHO unveils updated HIV guidelines to boost treatment & save lives

The guidelines also support reusing tenofovir and abacavir in later regimens for improved outcomes, cost savings, and programmatic efficiency

WHO issues first global guidelines for managing diabetes in pregnancy

Uncontrolled diabetes in pregnancy dramatically increases the risk of pre-eclampsia, stillbirth, birth injuries, and long-term cardiometabolic diseases

Health Minister Nadda addresses 50th convocation of AIIMS New Delhi

In the next five years, an additional 75,000 seats are expected to be added across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Cupid achieves CE (EU IVDR) certification for pregnancy and syphilis test kits

DPIIT signs MoU with Pfizer to strengthen India’s healthcare innovation ecosystem

Under the partnership, the Pfizer INDovation program will empower DPIIT-recognized startups with grants of up to Rs. 60 lakhs each, along with a tailored 18-month incubation program delivered by Social Alpha

Vgenomics and Meril Genomics collaborate to revolutionise precision medicine

Access to NIPT, TB and Rare Disease diagnostics to benefit thousands of patients nationwide

Glenmark launches nutrition program to fight malnutrition in Philippines

This program, titled "Food Supplementation and Capacity Building Support for Improved Nutrition in Malinao, Aklan," aligns with the country’s national health