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BusinessCancer Medicine Margin Cap Could Cut Prices by Up to 70%
The government approved a 30% trade margin cap on non-scheduled cancer medicines, aiming to reduce prices by up to 70% and ease patients’ financial adversity through ₹2,500 crore annual savings.
HealthFSSAI Questions Celevida GLP+ Health Claims, Sends Notices to Companies and Platforms
FSSAI asked Dr Reddy’s, Nestlé Health Science and online platforms to substantiate Celevida GLP+ health claims. Notices question advertising about muscle preservation during weight-loss treatment; they do not establish wrongdoing.
Health87 Security Personnel Hospitalised Amid Dengue Cases Before Unity Day Parade
Gandhinagar hospital admitted 87 security personnel over 10 days amid dengue cases before the Unity Day parade. Fifty were discharged; 37 remained stable. Authorities reviewed treatment to mitigate health risks.
WHO Advises Against Weight-Loss Medicines and Surgery for Children Under 10
WHO advises against obesity medicines, surgery and weight-loss devices for under-10s. Its pragmatic guidance prioritises diet, exercise and behavioural support, allowing adolescent medicines only after supervised lifestyle programmes prove unsuccessful.
HealthEmpty Water Containers Weekly to Stop Mosquitoes Breeding Around Your Home
Mosquitoes breed around stagnant water collected in containers near homes. The CDC recommends emptying and scrubbing water-holding items weekly, including buckets, flowerpot saucers and birdbaths, to remove eggs and larvae.
HealthNMC Bars Fake Patient Testimonials and Misleading AI Content in Medical Ads
India’s medical regulator issued stringent advertising guidelines barring fabricated patient testimonials and misleading AI content. Doctors and hospitals face penalties for violations, while educational public health communication remains permitted online.
HealthCancer Medicines Could Become Cheaper Under Government’s Planned Trade-Margin Cap
India plans to cap trade margins on additional cancer medicines at 30%, potentially helping treatment costs diminish. Officials estimate some maximum retail prices could fall by up to 70% nationwide.
HealthStudy Offers Clue to Smokers’ Lower Parkinson’s Risk
A study of over 500,000 Chinese adults found a tentative link between higher breath carbon monoxide and lower Parkinson’s risk, even in non-smokers. It does not prove prevention; smoking and carbon monoxide remain harmful.
HealthBroader Flu Vaccines Could Offer Early Protection Against Future Pandemics
Researchers propose developing seasonal flu vaccines that also offer partial protection against future pandemic strains. This plausible approach could reduce early infections and pressure on hospitals while vaccines matched to new strains are prepared.
HealthStudy Identifies Who Faces Lasting Breast Symptoms After Cancer Treatment
A meticulous study of 237 women found breast symptoms peaked after radiotherapy and eased to baseline within two years on average. Smoking, early discomfort and postoperative fluid collections were linked to persistent symptoms.
HealthUtkal Hospital Marks World Heart Day, Urges Early Checks to Beat Heart Disease
Utkal Hospital observed World Heart Day with a programme under the theme 'Don't Miss a Beat'. Doctors urged check-ups, exercise and a healthy diet to curb heart disease, which hits Indians at younger ages.
HealthChewing Tobacco Killed 251,000 People in 2023, 84% of Them in South Asia, Study Finds
Chewing tobacco caused 251,000 deaths worldwide in 2023, 84% of them in South Asia, says an IHME study. Use remains pervasive, driving strokes and mouth cancers, with 90% of health loss in 10 countries.
HealthWorld Heart Day Marked at Tripura's GBP Hospital with 'Don't Miss a Moment' Message
World Heart Day was marked at GBP Hospital in Tripura under the theme 'Don't Miss a Moment'. People are urged to spot warning signs, control blood pressure and cholesterol, and be prudent about check-ups.
HealthPig Kidney Worked for 271 Days Before Human Transplant
A gene-edited pig kidney functioned in Tim Andrews for 271 days, keeping him off dialysis before a human transplant, demonstrating interoperability between animal organs and the human body.
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