Supreme Court Raises Public Health Concerns The Supreme Court has strongly questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over the delay in introducing mandatory front of pack warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. The court stressed that the issue concerns public health and consumer awareness. The […]

Major Stake Sale in Thyrocare Docon Technologies, one of the promoters of Thyrocare Technologies, has sold a 9.9% stake in the diagnostics company for ₹985.86 crore through multiple bulk and block deals. The transaction involved approximately 1.58 crore equity shares, sold across the NSE and BSE. The shares were sold in the range of ₹624 […]

A Renewed Focus on Health Research The Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) marked India’s 80th Independence Day with a renewed commitment to advancing medical research, healthcare innovation and indigenous health technologies. The celebrations were held at the ICMR headquarters at V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan in New Delhi, bringing […]

A Major Proposal for Healthcare Workforce Mobility NITI Aayog has proposed interstate licence portability for healthcare professionals, aiming to make it easier for registered professionals to practise across different states without repeatedly completing registration procedures or obtaining No Objection Certificates. The proposal is part of NITI Aayog’s report India’s Services Sector: Insights on Regulatory Regime […]

A New Direction in Peanut Allergy Research Researchers are exploring an unconventional approach to peanut allergy by targeting the gut microbiome, the community of microorganisms living in the digestive system. Early findings suggest that microbiome based treatment may help some people with peanut allergy develop greater tolerance to peanut exposure. The research adds to growing […]

Nationwide Compliance Concerns The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has flagged significant violations in the disposal of biomedical waste across 17 states and Union territories. The findings were presented before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which is examining concerns related to the handling, treatment and disposal of biomedical waste. The issue highlights the importance of […]

Strong Pre IPO Fundraising Molbio Diagnostics, a leading point of care molecular diagnostics company, has raised ₹281.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering. The company allotted 34.88 lakh equity shares to 33 anchor investors at ₹807 per share, which was the upper end of the IPO price band. The anchor investment […]

A New Approach to Water Safety Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed E Eye, a portable optical sensing device designed to rapidly detect multiple toxicants in water and other biological samples. The innovation addresses an important public health challenge: monitoring water quality at the source, particularly in locations where conventional laboratory testing may be difficult […]