Health

Policy Tweak to Help MNC Cash & Carry JVs Enter Multi-Brand Retail

Japan's Takeda Eyes Lupin, Cipla Pharma Business

Takeda, Japan's largest pharmaceutical firm, has begun talks with two of India's biggest companies for purchasing either of their pharma businesses.

Strides Arcolab Shifts Focus Away From US to Europe

Strides Arcolab, the Bangalore-based manufacturer of IP-led pharma products, especially sterile injectables, has decided to move away from the US market and shift its focus to the European market with plans to file a significant number of products th

Chicco Nursing Products to be Made in India

Italian health and wellness products company Artsana SPA will manufacture toiletries and nursing products for its baby care brand Chicco in India to serve both domestic and global markets.

Healthcare Feels the Pain Of Private Equity See-Saw

There are several sectors feeling the warmth of private equity investments lately, but its slide in some is causing shivers too, especially in healthcare and diversified financials.

India's Biggest Killer

Since the late 1990s, India has had the dubious distinction of being the coronary artery disease (CAD) capital of the world.

Stop the Brain Drain of Indian Physicians

"Working as doctors is not glamourous anymore. Young people are turning to more lucrative professions these days."

Poor Villagers' Disease Afflicts Rich Indians

Root Canal in India

The Indian health system is basically enticing foreigners by showing them how much money they can save on ultra modern dental procedures and even on sophisticated cosmetic dentistry treatments.

Govt Mulls Restrictions on MNC Buyouts of Local Pharma Companies

The commerce ministry will propose conditional approval of buyouts of local drugmakers by global counterparts to ensure public health concerns of the country are protected. The government is debating restrictions on buyout of local pharma companies b