India’s leading manufacturer & distributor of medical PPE gears, Hula Global has introduced protective face shields. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising a clarion call to the nation to go ‘Vocal for Local’, homegrown firms like Hula Global, which started the PPE manufacturing with coveralls under its brand name ULTRA has augmented its product offering with a broad range of ... Read More »
The government has notified the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for promotion of domestic manufacturing of critical key starting materials (drug intermediates) and active pharmaceutical ingredients (bulk drugs) in India. The scheme, open for four months from June 2, will allow investors to propose establishment of greenfield facilities for any of the 53 key drug intermediates and bulk drugs that ... Read More »
In living memory, never perhaps has there been a time where truly the entire world has shut down and is struggling to grapple with health, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental turmoil all at the same time. 2020 has not been an easy year so far. Covid-19 has both divided and united the world simultaneously and at large. Among other ... Read More »
India can attract global contract manufacturing orders with its technically qualified workforce, internationally audited production plants and adherence to delivery timelines, said Suresh Khanna, designated partner, Dossier Solutions LLP.The western world will prefer India over other South East Asian countries for contract manufacture. Even during this COVID-19 pandemic, India is unlikely to lose its orders although there would be a ... Read More »
Thirty countries and the World Health Organisation has launched an initiative aimed at sharing vaccines, medicines and diagnostic tools to tackle the global coronavirus pandemic. While the developing nations’ push, called the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool, was welcomed by groups including Doctors Without Borders, a drug industry alliance questioned if it would really boost collaboration or broaden access to COVID-19 ... Read More »
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Indians may have a better chance of surviving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). India’s herd-based immunity is due to extensive microbial load. General exposure to a variety of pathogens makes them immunologically strong and they are not susceptible to infection as much as other populations, said Dr Swati Rajagopal, consultant, infectious disease & travel medicine, Aster CMI Hospital.Moreover, turmeric used in ... Read More »
Separate garbage into Biodegradable/Non- biodegradable substance Think about how much trash you make in a year. Reducing the amount of solid waste you produce in a year means taking up less space in landfillsBuying concentrated or multipurpose products also helps to lower your trash outputAt work, when taking your lunch hour, avoid buying takeaway meals, which produce large quantities of ... Read More »
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has called upon the G-20 nations to ensure access to essential medicines, treatments and vaccines at affordable prices. He also stressed to focus on immediate and concrete actions that can ease the distress being faced by people all over the world due to COVID-19 pandemic. Goyal said that the unprecedented situation calls for ... Read More »
Pharmacies should be considered as an integral part of the healthcare infrastructure and government should allow tax breaks on essential medical supplies, according to industry sources. Further to this, it should be given rebates, incentives, subsidies to make sure that pharmacies thrive and are able to provide essentials medicines to the last leg, according to Arushi Jain, executive director, StayHappi ... Read More »
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