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AIIMS Bhatinda receives Cabinet nod

The new AIIMS, to be built with an investment of Rs 925 crores, will have a hospital with capacity of 750 beds

Core Diagnostics to collaborate with US-based Star Health for oncology test

Through collaboration, the clinical diagnostics firm will launch the Celsee liquid biopsy test for oncology throughout India

Inclusion of stent in drug price control regime will weaken industry sentiment: FICCI

The move to have an unfavourable impact on the Make in India initiative and FDI inflow in the medical devices sector

China Resources and Macquarie buys stake in Australia's GenesisCare

The consortium bought KKR & Co's 45 percent in GenesisCare, the enterprise value of which is estimated at A$1.7 billion ($1.3 billion)

Industry opposes move to control stent prices

Says move runs contrary to govt's recent efforts to come out with separate legislation for medical devices

AIIMS Gorakhpur receives Cabinet nod

The project, which is estimated to cost Rs 1011 crore, will be established under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)

BD to collaborate with Columbia Asia Hospitals for diabetes management

The company will equip Columbia Asia's team of diabetes management specialists on latest insulin injection technique

Govt plans to table Medical Device Act in Parliament during winter session

PMO held meeting last week with industry association to discuss strategy to promote Make in India initiative in the medical devices sector

Global PE firm TPG Growth invests $ 33 mn in Rhea Healthcare

Including Motherhood, the brand name of Rhea Healthcare's mother and child care centres, TPG Growth's investments in healthcare companies across India and Sri Lanka now total nearly $ 250 mn

ICMR and CEEW tie up to find solar-based healthcare solutions

Two sides will collaborate to provide effective healthcare delivery at the last mile by reducing uncertainty in critical infrastructure, particularly electricity, via cost effective solar-based solutions

Delhi hospitals to provide subsidised treatment to NE people

In Delhi and NCR, more than 11 lakh people from the Northeast are either working in the private sector or studying

Terumo acquires Sequent Medical for $ 280 mn

The acquisition of US-based developer of new aneurysm embolization device will help Terumo to expand its presence in the global neurovascular device market

US-based Health Alliance to use HGS Colibrium's Tuo Marketplace

Tuo Marketplace will replace Health Alliance Medical Plan's current online enrolment program, and will be leveraged to deliver a superior digital customer experience

Apollo Hospitals to set up hospital in China

The company has tied with Hainan Ecological Smart City Group to build hospital in the Hainan province, where a smart city is being developed in China's largest special economic zone

Healthcare providers to spend $1.2 bn on IT products and services

Gartner forecasts IT services will continue to be largest overall spending category within healthcare providers sector

Healthcare industry's IT spend to grow 3.4% to $1.2 billion

This includes spending by hospitals, hospital systems, nursing and residential care, university hospitals

Indian healthcare providers to spend $1.2 bn on IT in 2016: Report

An increase of 3.4% from 2015

Merck to expand e-health solution for MS patients with HAPPYneuron tie up

HAPPYneuron will be available for inclusion in Merck's MSdialog platform for use with Rebif (interferon beta-1a), a drug used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)

Should government be provider or facilitator of healthcare?

While debate continues, Dr Dharminder Nagar feels that the government should play the role of a catalyst or a facilitator to enable a large section of population get access to quality healthcare

Indian telemedicine market to become more than double by 2020

The market is expected to growth from $ 15 million currently to $ 32 million by 2020, says an Assocham study