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Oracle buys medical records company Cerner for $28 billion

Oracle will pay USD 95 per Cerner share and the deal is expected to close next year

Urgent need to address manpower shortage in medical profession: VP Naidu

Ruing that the medical profession has become increasingly commercialised over the years, he advised the budding medical graduates to lend a human touch while treating their patients.

Don't want any death in tribal areas due to lack of medical aid: HC to Maha

The Bombay High Court on Monday told the Maharashtra government there must no death in the state's tribal areas due to malnutrition and lack of medical aid.

ED files 15 cases for medical malpractice amid threat of third Covid wave

Probe agency identifies a trail of close to Rs 50 cr

Baxter in advanced talks to acquire Hill-Rom for about $10 billion: Report

US-based medical technology company Baxter International is in advanced talks to buy medical equipment maker Hill-Rom Holdings for about $10 billion, a report said

Let people enter with emergent needs, death in family: HC to Karnataka

The Kerala High on Tuesday directed the Karnataka government to permit entry from here to that state of people in dire emergent situations

NCGTC issues guidelines for Rs 50,000-cr scheme for medical infra

The National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd on Friday issued operational guidelines for the Rs 50,000-crore credit guarantee scheme

IMA seeks removal of a week posting provision for medical interns in Ayush

Indian Medical Association has sought removal of the provision of one-week elective posting of medical interns in Ayush medicine

Do states with 'good' health infra have lower Covid-19 death rates?

it is likely many states would have under-reported data on mortality rates, while misreporting on other key aspects concerning their health sector as well

India starts preparation to make Covid-19 care safe for children

Treatment protocols, wards with space for parents, and specially trained staff are some measures

GST panel rejects demand for tax waiver on Covid-19 vax, ventilator

GST fitment panel has recommended a short-term rate cut on four Covid-19 related items

IAHV making an impact across the Covid Relief Value chain: provides relief worth 100 crores

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Essential kit for the home to help prevent hospitalisation in Covid times

Oxygen concentrators are expensive and can also be bought at the community level for emergency use. Other items can be kept at home for monitoring, prevention and cure

WB governor, TMC spar over non-implementation of Ayushman Bharat in state

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar claimed medical infrastructure has played a "significant role" during the Covid-19 crisis.

Will explore more investments if incentivised by the govt: Medtronic

Atmanirbharta can be achieved when design and development in India are part of the plan, said the company

With NMC, there is hope for greater autonomy in medical education

National Medical Commission replaces Medical Council of India that drew flak for corruption

DocsApp merges with MediBuddy, new entity will cover 95% Indian pin codes

Merged entity raises It will have over 90,000 doctors, 7,000 hospitals, 3,000 diagnostic centres and 2,500 pharmacies across the nation

US will be world's premier pharmacy and medical manufacturer, says Trump

The United States, he said, must produce critical equipment, supplies, pharmaceuticals, technologies for itself

The side effects

Time to focus on unintended consequences of Covid-19

Coronavirus lockdown hits medicine supply, chemists' body seeks govt help

The chemists' association reached out to the (DoP), state chief ministers and even to the Prime Minister's Office highlighting the challenges faced in transporting medicines