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Supreme Court asks Centre: Why not cap margins on all medicines?
Rediff.com2 days ago

The Supreme Court has questioned the Centre's decision to cap trade margins on...

Display Treatment Charges, Hospitals Told
Rediff.com2 days ago

The directive comes amid concerns over steep mark-ups on medicines and medical...

Premium Office Rents Surge in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR Due to Supply Constraints
Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

Large office leases in Mumbai and Delhi-NCR are commanding premium rentals in key...

Antibiotic Self-Medication Raises Kidney Risk
Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

India's apex drug regulator cautioned against antibiotic self-medication and their use...

Cosmetics From Pakistan Breach Indian Market
Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

CDSCO has warned consumers against using two unauthorised Pakistani whitening creams...

Can India Fix Its Growing Student Housing Crisis?
Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

India's student housing shortage is widening, but high land costs, weak rental yields...

Fortis Healthcare moves Supreme Court against Delhi HC forensic audit order
Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme...

Lupin eyes $500 million from biosimilars, expands global footprint
Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

Pharma major Lupin is significantly increasing its focus on biosimilars, aiming for a...

Why Foreign MBBS Graduates Keep Failing FMGE
Rediff.com4 Sep 2026

Of the 37,448 candidates registered for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE)...

Delhi HC orders 6-month forensic audit in Daiichi-Fortis case
Rediff.com1 Sep 2026

The Delhi High Court has mandated a six-month forensic audit into the alleged...

FMGE Rules Stay Strict Despite Protests
Rediff.com27 Aug 2026

NBEMS will not lower FMGE qualifying standards despite protests.

Hospitals Oppose Room Rate Cap
Rediff.com27 Aug 2026

'Indian private sector hospitals provide quality healthcare at a fraction of the global...

H1N1, Flu Cases: 'No Need To Panic'
Rediff.com26 Aug 2026

Several Indian cities report a surge in influenza cases, prompting state governments to...

Parliamentary Panel Wants Cap on Private Hospital Room Charges
Rediff.com12 Aug 2026

'Having analysed the break up of the hospital billing structure the committee believes...

'We Are Seeing A Lot More Male Fertility Cases'
Rediff.com1 Aug 2026

Doctors attribute the rise in male infertility to obesity, diabetes, smoking, chronic...

Andhra Covid Deaths Trigger Southern Alert
Rediff.com15 Jul 2026

'There is no need for panic as there is widespread protective immune memory in the...

Centre Tightens Rules on Alcohol-Based Medicines
Rediff.com11 Jul 2026

The move follows reports from several state drug-regulatory authorities indicating...

Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal Of Fertility Clinics Registration
Rediff.com25 Jun 2026

The move is to strengthen oversight, improve compliance, and boost patient confidence.

Namo Cities: Delhi's decongestion dream faces the test of execution
Rediff.com19 Jun 2026

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister's announcement of four 'Namo Cities' aims...

FDA Cracks Down On Hospital Pharmacies
Rediff.com15 Jun 2026

'Hospitals sometimes compel patients to purchase medicines only from pharmacies owned...