It is estimated that nearly 8.8 mn Indians older than 60 have dementia & Alzheimer’s, for which no cure exists currently. Equally concerning is its proliferation in younger age group.
Driven by attractive margins and significant growth potential, the Indian diagnostics sector has emerged as a preferred bet within the country’s expanding healthcare landscape.
From IIT Guwahati, AIIMS to Lilavati Hospital and Apollo Diagnostics, the transition from traditional to 'smart' microscopes has been widespread. The shift started in 2017.
National Essential Diagnostics List was first released in 2019 following World Health Organization recommendation. Industry has welcomed move to revise list as step towards ensuring better access.
L-G recommends CBI probe based on report by Directorate of Family Welfare after random monitoring of the clinics, a flagship initiative of Kejriwal govt. AAP points finger at Centre.
Not more than Rs 50-100 for hemoglobin test, Rs 300-500 for complete blood count, state has come up with standard price range for nearly 160 types of tests, and is awaiting Union govt nod.
Investing generously in creating facilities for drug development in genetic diseases along with supportive regulatory mechanisms will be fruitful, writes Sudha Bhattacharya.
House of Diagnostics (HOD) has opened its new Integrated Diagnostic Centre at Hapur Road, Ghaziabad. It has a wide range of pathology tests and health packages available under one roof.
In an interview to ThePrint, company's founding director says the firm is working on several projects aiming to make high-quality and cost-effective diagnostics to underserved parts of India
Companies are developing AI solutions to detect TB. One of them is Qure.ai, which has obtained FDA/CE clearances to highlight abnormalities in chest X-rays.
The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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