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India vs Big Pharma: Compulsory licence for leukaemia drug sought
That the compulsory licence verdict in favour of NATCO Pharma would change the landscape of the pharma industries the world over was never in doubt. The verdict was hailed as ‘revolutionary’,...
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Indian pharma to reach new heights but will it be able to maintain quality?
Pharmaceutical sales in India are expected to rise by 14.4 per cent to USD 27 billion in 2016 from last year, but the life sciences and health care industry is up against challenges such as quality...
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Satyamev Jayate: Episode 4 deals with medical malpractice
The fourth episode of Satyamev Jayate dealt with medical malpractice. Aamir Khan’s show had earlier dealt with burning issues like female foeticide and child sex abuse which had actually seen a...
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Satyamev Jayate Impact: Raj gov to distribute 200 new drugs free!
Carrying forward a popular health initiative, Rajasthan has decided to distribute 200 new generic drugs free of cost at government-run hospitals to benefit millions of patients in the state. Under the...
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Satyamev Jayate: Finale and season review
The last episode of Aamir Khan’s Satyamev Jayate highlighted the basic tenets of the constitution which promised equality for all. It showed us the efforts of certain individuals who fought for that...
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Free drugs for all?
The government proposes to give away free medicines through government hospitals and health centres. This was announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his address to the nation on Independence...
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Generic Drugs – what you need to know
India’s the global leader in the generic market with Indian drugs popular in Africa and other emerging markets. Some Indian pharmaceuticals have even made headway in the USA market. So what are...
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Top health newsmakers of 2012
2012 was quite a year for India’s healthcare sector. While we finally managed to eradicate polio, incidents like Baby Falak’s torture and female infanticide shook us to the core. Also finally the...
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Mamata Banerjee battles for generic drugs
‘If you don’t cooperate with patients, we won’t tolerate that. We will cancel your licence,’ the stern warning from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left the middle-aged chemist trembling on...
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Global Big Pharma targeting Indian pharmaceutical industry?
As Indian pharmaceutical companies face charges of selling counterfeit drugs in Africa, India has dubbed the allegations as ‘calculated attempts’ by Western cartels to destroy its march to provide...
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