Rare diseases — despite the uncommonness that the name infers — cumulatively affect around 350 million people. This figure includes around 30 million individuals from the US and roughly 70 million in India. Simultaneous seven-kilometre walks/runs were held in Bengaluru and Mumbai in order to raise awareness for 7,000 rare diseases and the 70 million …
India has responded to US criticism of the price capping of medical devices with defiance. It is refusing to abstain from continued price regulation. India received a specific mention in the US Special 301 reports from the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE) regarding the price capping. The report identifies India’s National …
Just a few months ago the relationship between India and the US was touted by President Donald Trump as having “never been stronger”. Will India’s policy of price capping medical devices sour this relationship? The US Trade Representative (USTR) is reportedly considering revoking the special tariff with India if it continues to implement price caps …
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The US seems intent on stopping the Modi administration extending price caps on medical device. The US has outright requested the Indian government to not extend the caps said a US trade official in discussions with Reuters. There has also been a request that, should companies based in the US no longer wish to provide …
The relationship between India and the US has “never been stronger”, as both countries pledge to work together on health. A second India-US health dialogue in September concluded with a renewed bilateral commitment from both countries to collaborate against issues of mutual concern. “Working together, we can tackle problems relevant to both our nations, such …
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