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Policy delays leave Pakistan short of critical medicines
Updated : 2 days, 8 hours ago IST
Pakistan faces a severe shortage of life-saving medicines, including cancer drugs and vaccines, due to government delays in notifying official prices. While global supply remains stable, regulatory hurdles have stalled legal imports, raising concerns over patient survival and the potential r
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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces establishment of NIMHANS 2.0 in North
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government's plan to establish NIMHANS 2.0, a premier mental health institute in North India, to address gaps in mental health infrastructure. She also announced the duty exemption o
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Russian scientists develop method to boost effectiveness of Anti-Cancer me
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
According to the researchers, the newly developed approach allows for the incorporation of multiple aminomethyl groups into biologically active molecules. These groups function as pharmacophore elements, which play a critical role in determining how effectively a drug interacts with cancer c
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Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 expands coverage of Anti-TB, Anti-Diabetic and A
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, J. P. Nadda, today released the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 (IP 2026) - the 10th edition of India's official book of drug standards at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in
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"India's humanitarian support to the people of Syria continues": MEA on me
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
India has sent 5 metric tonnes of life-saving medicines, including anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics, and anti-hypertensives, to Syria as part of its ongoing humanitarian support, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
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Mechanism behind life-threatening cancer drug side-effect revealed
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New research has found immune changes in cancer patients that could help identify which patients are most at risk of dangerous heart complications from cancer drugs, known as immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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Delhi Crime branch cracks down on fake cancer drug sellers, arrest six ind
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has busted a racket selling spurious cancer medicines and injections, arresting six individuals and seizing several high-value spurious cancer drugs on Wednesday.
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Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Sachet' departs for Sudan with over 2 tons of lif
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard Ship Sachet departed for Sudan on Friday, carrying over 2 tons of life-saving medicines, including anti-cancer drugs, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
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GST rates slashed for certain cancer drugs, namkeens, shared helicopter se
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The GST Council that met on Monday decided to reduce the GST rate on certain cancer drugs from 12 per cent to 5 per cent, aimed at reducing the overall cost of cancer treatment.
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India dispatches anti-cancer drugs to Syria in humanitarian assistance
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
India has dispatched a consignment of approximately 1400 kgs of anti-cancer drugs to Syria in humanitarian assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
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Share of health budget has gone down, says IMA President Dr RV Asokan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"This budget is status quo for health concerns, with only two silver linings: customs duty exemptions on diagnostics and cancer drugs. The economy has moved from USD 3.4 trillion to USD 4 trillion," said Dr Asokan.
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Exemption of customs duty on cancer drugs in budget "commendable step towa
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union budget, which exempts customs duty on three cancer drugs and makes them affordable for patients.
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