Polypharmacy can be necessary for people with multiple chronic conditions, but regular medication reviews can help ensure that each medicine remains appropriate and…
The move is aimed at strengthening oversight of the sale of prescription medicines and providing a mechanism to verify transactions in cases of…
Stem cell interventions that have not been approved for routine clinical use, including those offered for autism, should not be provided as routine,…
Imagine walking into a neighbourhood medical store with a prescription in hand. The pharmacist checks the medicine, packs it and hands it over.…
For India, biotechnology is a national opportunity - a key pillar of future growth. A strong biotech ecosystem improves healthcare access, reduces dependence…
Patient safety begins even before treatment: it encompasses the right diagnosis, accurate, timely care, safe hospital environments, protected data and an understanding from…
Accurate dosing of heparin, an anticoagulant used in cardiac surgery, dialysis etc., is important because too little of it can lead to clotting,…
India should use the BRICS stress on health not merely to share programmes but also to demonstrate how healthy living can be embedded…
New research is showing that fungi are protected from antifungals by genetic mutations as well as by making more copies of protective genes,…