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Philips instals 1000 active cath labs in India
Medical Device | December 13, 2021

Philips instals 1000 active cath labs in India

Over the next few years, Philips aims to double the number of its active cath labs in India with a special focus on improving accessibility to quality cardiac and neurovascular care in tier 2 and tier 3 cities


Aster Volunteers offer free diabetes screening in India and UAE
Events | December 03, 2021

Aster Volunteers offer free diabetes screening in India and UAE

In 2019, diabetes was the ninth leading cause of death with an estimated 1.5 million deaths directly caused by diabetes, as per WHO


Air pollution reduces life expectancy by eight years in India
News | November 25, 2021

Air pollution reduces life expectancy by eight years in India

India registers 18% of deaths annually due to air pollution while seven million die annually across the world due to air pollution


Alembic receives tentative U.S. FDA approval for Dabigatran Etexilate capsules
Drug Approval | November 23, 2021

Alembic receives tentative U.S. FDA approval for Dabigatran Etexilate capsules

Dabigatran Etexilate capsules are indicated to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, and for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)


Junk food and low physical activity leading to diabetes: ASSOCHAM report
News | November 15, 2021

Junk food and low physical activity leading to diabetes: ASSOCHAM report

Diabetes has the highest prevalence and comorbidities among all NCD’s in India and it is mostly found among people in the south and east India


Medtronic first to launch cryoballoon catheter in India
Medical Device | November 10, 2021

Medtronic first to launch cryoballoon catheter in India

Cryoballoon catheter ablation, a minimally invasive procedure, is one of the therapeutic modalities to manage Atrial fibrillation


Aster Medcity Kochi launches Cryo-ablation procedure to tackle heart disease
Hospitals | November 05, 2021

Aster Medcity Kochi launches Cryo-ablation procedure to tackle heart disease

The process is completed with the help of a balloon at a low temperature so that other cells are undamaged and the patient can return home the next day


AstraZeneca partners with India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre and AIIMS to upskill nurses
Public Health | October 28, 2021

AstraZeneca partners with India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre and AIIMS to upskill nurses

This capability programme aims to upskill 5000 nurses across the country in the next year by converting the current modules into an e-learning one


Novartis signs world’s first agreement with NHS, UK
News | September 03, 2021

Novartis signs world’s first agreement with NHS, UK

The agreement follows positive NICE recommendation and commits to deliver Leqvio (inclisiran) access via a population health management approach identifying eligible patients across England


Japan approves AstraZeneca’s Forxiga for chronic kidney disease
Drug Approval | August 28, 2021

Japan approves AstraZeneca’s Forxiga for chronic kidney disease

Over 13 million people in Japan suffer from chronic kidney disease and this will transform treatment options