New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday announced a full exemption from basic customs duty on 17 life-saving drugs including cancer drugs. She also included seven additional rare diseases that will now qualify...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, 1 February, announced duty exemptions on personal imports of drugs, medicines, and Food for Special Medical Purposes for seven additional rare diseases in the...
In a nation of over 1.4 billion people, the word “rare” can be very misleading. While each specific disease might affect only a small number of people, the total number...
Eight-year-old Krish Dev is recovering from a surgery performed to support his neck, as his body stopped growing even as his head continued to do so. Witty and sharp as...
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan offers home-based learning for students with severe disabilities, yet problems in access, awareness, and support remain. Thirteen-year-old Rohan (name changed), a little shy and very happy, envelops his...
As the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) considers introducing data exclusivity provisions into India’s drug regulatory laws, healthcare activists warned that the move could delay access to lifesaving generic...
Judge said the treatment of 18 patients had already begun and discontinuation of the treatment would have a negative repercussion on their health The Delhi High Court has refused to...
