Starting your clinic or hospital is a big step, and one of the most important decisions you’ll make early on is choosing the right legal structure for your healthcare business. This decision impacts everything: your taxes, liability, funding options, growth potential, and even how you hire and retain staff. This article will explain the common […]

In a significant step to prevent accidental poisoning and environmental harm, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released a guidance document on how to safely dispose of expired or unused medicines, especially those that are dangerous if accidentally consumed. Among the key highlights is a list of 17 medicines that must be flushed […]

Mental and brain health in India is finally getting the attention it deserves. Niti Aayog, along with top healthcare institutions, is in the final stages of preparing a National Brain Health Blueprint to improve early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurological and cognitive disorders. This new roadmap focuses on reducing the rising number of cases […]

India is witnessing a heated debate in the medical community after the government announced plans to introduce an integrated MBBS-BAMS course at JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research) in Puducherry. The course aims to combine modern medicine (Allopathy) and Ayurveda into one academic program — a move that has sparked widespread opposition […]

In a one-of-a-kind medical success, doctors at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur have removed what is believed to be the world’s longest hairball—a 210-centimetre trichobezoar—from the stomach of a 14-year-old girl. The girl was suffering from Rapunzel Syndrome, a rare psychological and gastrointestinal condition caused by the ingestion of hair and other non-edible […]

In a bold move towards integrating modern and traditional healthcare systems, the Union Government plans to launch India’s first MBBS-BAMS integrated course at JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research) in Puducherry. The announcement was made by Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and AYUSH, Prataprao Jadhav, during the inauguration […]

In a major step toward digitizing and simplifying healthcare interactions, MeshApp has launched a new digital platform to support doctors in India. This platform is specially designed to make collaboration between doctors and pharmaceutical companies more efficient and stress-free. The app offers a wide range of features that help doctors save time, improve communication, and […]

A new European study has revealed that young women who use combined oral contraceptives (OCs) are three times more likely to suffer from a cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS) compared to those who don’t. This groundbreaking research was presented at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC 2025), held in Helsinki from May 21–23. CIS refers to […]