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Wolters Kluwer and ICC accentuate the need of Evidence-Based Medicine practice to provide quality care

Virtual conference on the need to adopt technologically integrated EBM practice Today’s healthcare ecosystem needs to be technologically integrated for clinicians to provide standardized care to their patient for better outcomes. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought a great havoc to the world, but it has been a driving force in adoption of digital technologies which …

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Export ban amidst COVID-19

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has triggered an export ban on a number of pharmaceutical products including antibiotics and vitamins amidst fears of disruptions to the supply chain.  The restrictions shall apply “with immediate effect and till further orders,” read a notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, an agency of the Ministry of …

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Essential medicines export ban on the cards?

The Government of India is contemplating imposing a ban on the exports of twelve essential medicines amidst the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) which has infected tens of thousands of people worldwide.  The twelve essential medicines that could be affected include antibiotics, hormone drugs, and vitamins. A report is planned to be submitted to …

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Medical devices regulation: Boon or bane?

Central regulation of medical devices is to come into effect in India as of April, it has been reported.  Once the shift has come into force at the beginning of the forthcoming fiscal year, all medical devices and equipment for the purposes of “diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, investigations and for supporting or sustaining life” will be …

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Allergies: Indians being failed on treatment?

Allergies affect one-third of Indians – but experts say that, too often, those affected by such conditions are being failed on treatment.  “Allergic diseases have become a major health concern worldwide, with India being no exception,” noted a study published last year. “Currently, more than 25 percent of the total population of India is sensitized …

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E-pharmacy regulation on the cards as ministers meet

E-pharmacy regulation is being discussed by ministers as the industry grows by leaps and bounds in India.  The sector, which accounts for between two and three percent of the US$20 billion pharma market in India at present, is expected to grow sevenfold by 2022 when it is expected to be valued at US$3.7 billion compared …

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Doctors’ strike in Assam following deadly tea estate assault

A statewide strike has been called in Assam by the state’s Indian Medical Association (IMA) chapter following a fatal assault on a doctor at a tea estate.  The 24-hour strike will affect medical services in the state tomorrow, as doctors protest the incident which serves as a reminder of the climate of violence which enshrouds …

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Delhi government given notice over working conditions of nurses

The Delhi High Court has ordered the national capital government to improve the working conditions of nurses in the state. The Supreme Court had earlier called on the Delhi government to take recommendations on board calling on improvements to be made in the working conditions of nurses in private hospitals in the national capital. A …

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Quacks who kill should be held accountable

The family of a woman who died in 2000 after a homoeopath prescribed her medications that caused fatal complications have received justice in a consumer protection hearing which found the homoeopath liable for medical negligence. This is far from an isolated incident: numerous cases occur where so-called ‘quacks’ prescribe medicines improperly, resulting in the patient …

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Is online quackery making you sick?

Many people who fall ill may turn to the internet to check their symptoms. But doctors are warning that getting yourself checked out online could be damaging to health.  Medicos in Patna have warned that online check-ups, whilst convenient, could lead to risky behaviour like self-medication if individuals are misdiagnosed. “There can be many diseases …

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