Health

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), in collaboration with the ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (ICAR-NIVEDI), concluded a two-day national tabletop exercise on preparedness against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) serotype SAT-1, a strain that has not been reported in India but is increasingly being monitored due to its spread beyond Africa into parts of West Asia, it was announced on Friday.Held under the theme “Detect Early, Confirm Fast, Contain Together,” the exercise focused on strengthening India's readiness to respond to potential incursions of the transboundary animal disease and safeguarding livestock health, farmers' livelihoods, and the broader livestock economy.The exercise brought together 83 par...

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Thursday reported a 56.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 264 crore for the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2 FY27), compared with Rs 610 crore in the corresponding period last financial year (Q2 FY26).The drugmaker's revenue from operations fell 29.8 per cent to Rs 4,247.3 crore from Rs 6,046.8 crore a year earlier, according to its stock exchange filing. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) dropped 63.4 per cent to Rs 864 crore from Rs 2,360 crore, while EBITDA margin contracted sharply to 20 per cent from 39 per cent in the year-ago quarter.Despite the decline in reported earnings, the company said its underlying business remained resilient and that it continues to be on ...

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Ayush, Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav has called on citizens to make health and preventive healthcare an integral part of Dhanteras celebrations, emphasising that good health is the foundation of prosperity and well-being, an official statement said on Wednesday.While the festival is traditionally associated with purchasing gold, silver and other assets, Jadhav said it should also serve as an opportunity for families to invest in their long-term health through healthier lifestyle choices and preventive healthcare practices.He encouraged families to prioritise disease prevention and make conscious investments in their long-term health. He emphasised that families should give as much importance to safeguarding their health as th...

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday proposed changes to the Drugs Rules, 1945, aimed at enhancing accountability and traceability in pharmaceutical manufacturing by mandating the appointment of authorised personnel for batch release of drugs.Under the proposed amendments, drug manufacturers seeking licences under the relevant provisions of the Drugs Rules, 1945, will be required to nominate a suitably qualified and experienced individual to undertake batch-release functions. Manufacturers will also have to maintain prescribed records related to the release of each batch and issue batch-release certificates in a specified format.The ministry said the move seeks to address a regulatory gap in the existing framework. While manufacturers are alrea...

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Medical costs in India are expected to rise 10.1 per cent in 2027, moderating from 11.5 per cent in 2026, but healthcare expenses will continue to grow substantially faster than overall inflation, a report said on Tuesday.The report from professional services firm AON said the net medical trend rate is expected to fall from 7.4 per cent in 2026 to 6.1 per cent in 2027 after adjusting for India's projected inflation rate of about 4 per cent.The report indicated that healthcare costs will continue to rise materially faster than general prices.India's projected medical trend rate remains above the Asia Pacific average, which is expected to decline from 11.3 per cent in 2026 to 9.7 per cent in 2027. India's rate is expected to exceed China's projected 6 per cent, while ...

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) India is emerging as a global healthcare partner through affordable medicines, large-scale public health programmes, digital innovation and traditional medicine research, offering a model that developing economies can emulate to improve healthcare access and resilience, a new report has said.The report from Morocco-based publication Assahifa said India's healthcare transformation demonstrates how domestic efforts to expand access to medical services expands beyond national borders through technology transfer, institutional expertise, pharmaceutical manufacturing and public health programme implementation.“By sharing technology, strengthening pharmaceutical supply chains, and developing local capabilities, India can help countries across the Global South build more i...

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Neuland Laboratories Limited on Tuesday reported a sharp decline in earnings for the September quarter (Q2 FY27), with net profit falling nearly 47 per cent year-on-year (YoY) due to lower revenue and margin contraction. The company's profit after tax (PAT) fell to Rs 51.6 crore in the second quarter from Rs 96.9 crore in the corresponding period last financial year (Q2 FY26), according to its stock exchange filing.Revenue from operations declined 12.5 per cent to Rs 449.7 crore during the quarter, compared with Rs 514.2 crore a year earlier.Operating profitability also came under pressure. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) dropped 37.2 per cent year-on-year to Rs 97.6 crore from Rs 155.5 cro...

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- led by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe -- has seized food products, including Patanjali Cow Ghee, valued at more than Rs 9 crore during a statewide enforcement drive ahead of Diwali to curb food adulteration, according to a report.According to a NDTV Profit report, the operation that was carried out across all seven administrative divisions of the state covered 114 food establishments and resulted in the suspension of licences or registrations of 19 food business operators for serious hygiene and regulatory lapses.Among the notable actions, the FDA seized 2,279 litres of Patanjali cow ghee valued at around Rs 20 lakh from a distributor in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, it added.The authorities said the stock ...

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The government has proposed changes to the Drugs Rules, 1945, aimed at widening the network of authorised locations through which drugs, medical devices and cosmetics can enter the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the Centre has recommended the addition of several inland container depots (ICDs), a special economic zone (SEZ) and a newly developed international airport to the list of approved import gateways under a draft amendment to Rule 43A, a move intended to improve logistics efficiency and strengthen the distribution network for healthcare products.Rule 43A currently governs the ports, airports, railway stations, road crossings and other designated points through which pharmaceutical ...

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) Nadia has topped among the districts in West Bengal in the tuberculosis eradication campaign programme under the “Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan”.According to the statistics provided by the Nadia district administration, out of the total 185 village panchayats in the district, not a single case of tuberculosis has been reported in 15 village panchayats in the last three years, which is considered as “Gold Standard” as per the national programme on tuberculosis eradication.Similarly, in 33 village panchayats in Nadia district, not a single case of tuberculosis has been reported in the last two years, which is considered as “Silver Standard” as per the same national programme.At the same time, in 50 village panchayats in Nadia district, not a single case of tub...