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His name splits the Indian drug industry down the middle. Dinesh Thakur is either admired for his tireless zeal to bring about reform in India’s drug-regulatory system, or tempers flare up at the mention of his name. His motives are often questioned for chasing an “agenda” to malign drugmakers of India, which prides itself on
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Glenn Saldanha, managing director and CEO, Glenmark pharmaceuticals; image credit: Agencies Synopsis Coping with a tough US generics business and high R&D spends, Glenmark’s earnings growth has been muted. To realign with the changing business environment, the company has set new goals for the next four-five years, which includes doubling down on India, its stronghold.
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Canadian physician William Osler is said to have once remarked that medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability. The quote by Osler, known as the father of modern medicine, has of late been recalled during discussions among doctors in light of a study associated with two widely prescribed drugs used to
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is scaling new heights. After a setback in the US generic-drugs business, India’s largest drugmaker has gradually moved up the value chain and built a sizeable specialty-drugs business over the last few years. Dilip Shanghvi, founder and managing director of Sun Pharma, with his astute sense of business and passion for science,
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Dr. Rajendra Achyut Badwe, Director, Tata Memorial Center. Synopsis Badwe, director of Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Centre, has reset the rules to revolutionise treatment standards. His views on disease management and research protocols count not just in India but also at world’s leading institutions. Last September, in one such instance, Badwe and his team of doctors
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The convenience of ordering medicines online has attracted millions, especially the elderly. While it may have made life easier for patients, questions have cropped up, leading up to a clash between corporate titans that run online pharmacies and an influential trade body of chemists. The gloves are off, as the likes of Reliance, Tata, Flipkart,
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Technicians fly a drone to deliver medical supplies during testing at Gauribidanur, near Banglore. Synopsis The use of drones in healthcare is in its test phase. There are already instances of medical drones transporting live organs for transplant, delivering vaccines in remote areas, or carrying oxygen cylinders. However, for medical drones to become mainstream, technical,
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“I feel exhausted all the time.” Cheryl (name changed on the condition of anonymity), a 30-year-old artist from New Delhi, was suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding, hot flashes, and chronic fatigue. All of that prompted her to consult a gynaecologist in 2016. The diagnosis came soon enough. Cheryl had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She would
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Workers unload cartons of a Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine being delivered from India to Myanmar Synopsis The pandemic has catapulted India to the high table of global health diplomacy. Using its position as the world’s leading supplier of vaccines and medicines, it has wielded its soft power to great effect, grabbing significant political clout internationally. In
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Shyam Bishen, chief of health and healthcare division, World Economic Forum; image credit: Twitter Synopsis The scars from the pandemic will take time to heal. Shyam Bishen, chief of health and healthcare division at the World Economic Forum (WEF), elaborates on how to achieve ‘zero health gaps’, the newly formed Global Health Equity Network, and
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