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Topic: diagnostic tests

Health diagnostics is a game of ‘molecules & money’. Amazon has just entered the race

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. 

Posture panic hits researchers. IITs, AIIMS, big hospitals use smart microscopes now

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.  

ICMR invites suggestions to revise essential diagnostics list, over 4 years after its first release  

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.

‘Ghost patients, fake numbers, attendance fraud by doctors’ — why Delhi mohalla clinics are under lens

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.

Arunachal may soon be 1st to standardise diagnostic test rates. Other states told to study model

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.

SubscriberWrites: India needs a sustainable approach to diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases

Investing generously in creating facilities for drug development in genetic diseases along with supportive regulatory mechanisms will be fruitful, writes Sudha Bhattacharya.

HOD opens its new state-of-the-art diagnostic centre in Ghaziabad

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.

After TrueNat Covid test, Molbio to make cancer screening, blood panels affordable with AI push

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

Advanced AI can now end global TB crisis

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.

Only 198 accredited labs in 555 govt medical colleges — study finds big India health loophole

Study by researchers from PGIMER-Chandigarh, Government Medical College Baramati, and Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur Bangalore. It was published in Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.

On Camera

India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.