Patient Empowerment in the Digital Health Era June 27, 2024 After an interaction with Sir Muir Grey, the first Chief Knowledge Officer of the NHS, I had been convinced with his statement “patient empowerment is more important than antibiotics”. On 11th Nov 2013, the South China Morning Post featured my article “Why knowledge is a good thing”
Government to Overhaul Drug Pricing Committee Amid Industry Pushback June 27, 2024 Reportedly, the proposed changes come after numerous complaints from pharma associations about the current pricing framework.
Oracle Unveils AI-Driven Clinical Assistant for US Healthcare Providers June 26, 2024 This new initiative aims to enhance doctor-patient interactions by employing Generative AI, clinical intelligence, and multimodal assistance to streamline workflows and reduce the administrative burdens faced by healthcare providers.
Eli Lilly & OpenAI Partner to Leverage Gen AI for Combating AMR June 26, 2024 The collaboration aims to invent novel antimicrobials that can effectively combat drug-resistant pathogens.
Fortis Escorts Faridabad Unveils Spine Clinic June 25, 2024 The Neuronavigation system provides sub-millimeter accuracy during spine surgeries ensuring precise placement of implants, reducing risks, and improving patient safety.
Sun Pharma Completes $348 Mn Merger with Israel’s Taro Pharma June 25, 2024 Reportedly, the acquisition price is $43 per share in cash without interest for 8,086,818 shares, representing 21.52% of the total outstanding Taro shares.
Ireland’s Janssen to be Branded as Johnson & Johnson June 24, 2024 The company stated that these changes are part of a global rebranding initiative with the updated brand gradually being applied to all company materials, product packaging, and branding assets.
Health Minister Nadda Sanctions INR 170 Cr to Mizoram Govt for Building Zoram Medical College June 24, 2024 Further, Nadda assured that INR 170 Cr under the Special Package for the Zoram Medical College would soon be provided for its development.
Innovative Telemedicine Startups of India Promising Connected Healthcare June 24, 2024 Telehealth is reshaping healthcare as we know it, utilizing video conferencing, online chats, and messaging apps to enhance accessibility and efficiency. Its popularity stems from the convenience it offers, saving costs, and improving patient outcomes.
Meril Unveils Indigenous Surgical Robot ‘Misso’ for Knee Replacements June 21, 2024 Meril claims that MISSO will slash investment costs by 66%, making these surgeries more accessible and affordable.
DHN Exclusive: How Price Standardization Will Derail Indian Private Hospitals June 21, 2024 Act 9 of the Clinical Establishment Rules of 2012 mandates all registered medical establishments to openly show the service charges for patients in the vernacular language or English. Still, there is a huge discrepancy in hospital billing across private & government hospitals. Know why the pricing enforcement going to cease the private hospitals to exist
Emcure Pharma Receives SEBI Nod for INR 800 Cr IPO June 21, 2024 According to Emcure Pharmaceuticals, the capital generated from the fresh issue will be allocated towards debt repayment and general corporate purposes.