Novartis ruling sifts ‘artful’ patent from innovation (Comment)
byIndia’s apex court is in the witness box facing not-so-subtle protests from the $56.67-billion Swiss drugs giant Novartis that is on the losing side…
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Mexican soccer launches campaign against obesity
byMexico City, April 3 (IANS/EFE) Mexico’s first division soccer clubs will be kicking orange-coloured balls around the field starting next weekend as a reminder…
Delhi government failed to construct hospitals: CAG
byNew Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Delhi government has failed to utilize the funds disbursed for the construction of hospitals and procurement of required…
Process on to recognize Meghalaya institute’s MBBS course: Azad
byShillong, April 2 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Tuesday said the government is in the process of recognising the…
Opto Circuits sells subsidiary’s product to US firm
byBangalore, April 2 (IANS) Medical technology group Opto Circuits has sold the diagnostic product line of its subsidiary Cardiac Science to the US-based Mortara…
Delhi’s historical monuments turn blue for autism awareness
byNew Delhi, April 2 (IANS) To spread autism awareness in the city, six historic monuments were lit up in blue lights Tuesday on World…
A hospital for only children in Bangalore unveiled
byBangalore, April 2 (IANS) A private hospital dedicated to treating only children up to 18 years was unveiled Tuesday in this tech hub by…
India has made healthcare services accessible, affordable: Azad
byShillong, April 2 (IANS) India has made healthcare services more accessible, affordable and equitable, especially for those living in the remotest parts of the…
Companies must tackle patent issues: Swiss envoy
byNew Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A day after India’s Supreme Court dismissed Swiss pharma firm Novartis AG’s petition for patent for its anti-cancer drug,…
Significant improvement in health indicators: Azad
byShillong, April 2 (IANS) India has reported significant improvement in health indicators like maternal mortality and infant mortality as well a reduction of nearly…