India eyes USD 6.5 billion funding for medical tourism

India is trying to simplify procedures for foreign investors to invest in Indian hospitals and hotels. And it is forecasted that USD 6.5 billion flowing into the sector in the coming years.

Orange (France) launches healthcare e-solutions

Orange France Telecom, a long-established operator in the field of telecommunications, is poised to present medical practitioners and hospitals in France an advanced communications platform. At the centre of the operation is the company

India’s Manipal AcuNova acquires German firm Ecron

Clinical research firm Manipal AcuNova Ltd recently announced it has completed the acquisition of ECRON GmbH, Europe.

Orchid adopts Lorenz eCTD solution (docuBridge)

The LORENZ Life Sciences Group announced recently that Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, located in Chennai, India has chosen docuBridge as its eCTD Publishing and Management solution.

Needle-free insulin soon in India

Biotechnology company Shreya Lifesciences has entered into an in-licensing agreement with US-based Generex Biotechnology Corp to market Oral-lyn, the country

India’s Pharma industry to grow at 16%: KPMG

A report from research firm KPMG predicts that the domestic pharmaceutical industry is projected to grow by 16 per cent annually for the next five years, three percentage points more than the current growth rate.

Cisco, Wipro announce strategic alliance

Wipro has announced it will offer solutions based on Cisco products and services on a global basis, with the initial focus on India, Middle East and Africa.

SAP to release integrated solution in December

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Trivitron launches an array of X- Ray Products

Trivitron, the largest Indian Medical Technology company, on 2nd November, launched, for the first time, home products in the Imaging division under its new brand name Brem.

IT@Pharma Innovations : Dipanjan Banerjee, eHealth

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PRODUCT PROFILE – MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE DEVICES

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2% of GDP of India to be spent on health

Stressing the need for better healthcare facilities in rural India, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said the country will spend two per cent of its GDP on health in the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12).