Sartocheck® 5 Plus Filter Integrity Tester

Opinion |  Features | By Amit Khanna, Technical Manager – Separation Technologies, Sartorius Stedim India | 0 Comment | 09 Dec, 2019

Sartorius introduced the very first Sartocheck® Filter Integrity Tester in 1980 and over a period spanning more than 3 decades, Sartocheck® Filter Integrity Tester evolved into an e...Read more

27% Deaths in India caused by poor access to drugs and knowledge: Medicus

Opinion |  News | 0 Comment | 19 Sep, 2019

An independent study finds that only 1.2 percent chemists in Maharashtra — three of the 252 reviewed in five cities – have stocks as the rest chose not to cite legal hassles. I...Read more

Current scenario of Regenerative Medicine market in India

Opinion |  Views | By Dr. Pradeep Mahajan | 0 Comment | 30 Jul, 2019

With changing times, our approach towards situations has also changed. As a country, we are rapidly developing and have been projected as the world’s fastest growing economy. We are a...Read more

Only 13% of those with hypertension adhere to medication schedule

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 22 Jul, 2019

A recent study has indicated that more than 50% of Indians with hypertension are unaware of their condition. In addition, less than 1 in 7 (13%) take blood pressure lowering medication, and...Read more

Family history of heart disease a major risk factor in acquiring CAD

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 22 Jul, 2019

Statistics indicate that heart ailments including Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) are responsible for 60% of all deaths in India. More than 52% deaths caused by heart diseases in the country ...Read more

Expectations from Union Budget 2019

Opinion |  News | 0 Comment | 04 Jul, 2019

As India gears up for the speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the first Union Budget post the retainment of Modi Government, the industry shares its views on the expectat...Read more

How startups are solving challenges plaguing Indian healthcare

Opinion |  Views | By Siraj Dhanani | 0 Comment | 27 May, 2019

India is poised to be the world’s 3rd largest economy by 2030, according to Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg. While India has witnessed strong economic growth in recent...Read more

Five top technologies advancing personalized health

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 09 May, 2019

Technology is increasing the control that individuals have over their health, giving patients and physicians earlier insights and innovative treatment options. Compass looks at fi...Read more

About 10.8% of all deaths in India are due to hypertension and its complications

Opinion |  News | 0 Comment | 11 Apr, 2019

Hypertension is defined as blood pressure that is constantly higher than the recommended level of 140/90 mm Hg. Due to lack of symptoms, this condition gets detected only years after the ac...Read more

Health experts come together this World Tuberculosis Day to wage war against the disease

Opinion |  News | 0 Comment | 22 Mar, 2019

With 17.7% of the world’s total population, India is home to 27% of the tuberculosis (TB) patients in the world. Monumental efforts have been undertaken by the government since 1997 t...Read more

Doctors should study Public Health

Opinion |  Features | By Dr. Satesh Bidaisee | 0 Comment | 20 Mar, 2019

Doctors do a lot of good for our society, but they could stand to learn a thing or two. In fact, many physicians would benefit from a broader understanding of public health. Public health ...Read more

Industry reacts to Interim Budget 2019-20

Opinion |  News | 0 Comment | 01 Feb, 2019

Interim Budget 2019-20 has been presented in the Parliament by the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Piyush Goyal. He said through the world’s large...Read more

Healthcare Industry expectations from Budget 2019

Opinion |  Features | 1 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

BioSpectrum connected with healthcare experts to find out about their expectations from the upcoming budget 2019.   As a country, we need to substantially increase our Healthcar...Read more

Expectations from Budget 2019- Dr. Somesh Mittal

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

This year, I expect the Government introduce measures in order to improve the quality of healthcare and make it more affordable. For example, introduction of Artificial Intelligence facilit...Read more

Expectations from Budget 2019- Abhi Gholap

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

The concept of ‘Make in India’ by the Government was much admired initiative, but now they should also initiate ‘Make in India and Use in India’ a Must effort too. S...Read more

Expectations from Budget 2019- Manish Sacheti

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

Healthcare services should be made "zero-rated" under GST provisions instead of being exempted such that the cost of inputs throughout the industry can further be reduced by claiming refund...Read more

Expectations from Budget 2019- Shreeraj Deshpande

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

The Union Budget 2019-20 holds many expectations even as India's domestic economy is going through a critical phase of growth. Each year during the pre-Budget time, the Indi...Read more

Expectations from Budget 2019- Dr. BS Ajaikumar

Opinion |  Views | 0 Comment | 25 Jan, 2019

As a country, we need to substantially increase our Healthcare budgets. Our per person average healthcare spend is 85$ which is amongst the lowest if compared to other countries. ...Read more