NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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Global medical tool makers throng India

Even as a lack of clarity in regulations is preventing Indian medical device manufacturers from making their presence felt in the USD 2 billion domestic medical equipment market, foreign players, mostly from the United States, are increasingly finding the country a preferred destination.

Govt brings out Indian Pharmacopoeia, 2007

In an effort to control the quality of medicinal products, the government has brought out the Indian Pharmacopoeia, 2007, which lays down the standards for drugs produced or marketed in India.

European Consumers Seeking Health and Pharmaceutical Information

Consumers in Europe are renowned for being extremely technologically advanced in terms of online activities and technology and device ownership. But due to the lack of direct-to-consumer advertising for pharmaceuticals, many pharmaceutical companies have assumed that consumers were somewhat passive participants in the patientphysician relationship.

Laboratory Information Systems: Coming to the Fore

[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

LIS can ensure quicker availability of test results and analysis in ICUs, operating rooms or emergency room settings.

World Bank debars two firms under India Reproductive and Child Health Projects

The World Bank has declared two India-based firms, Nestor Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nestor) and Pure Pharma Ltd. (Pure Pharma), ineligible to be awarded Bank-financed contracts.

Design Guidelines for Telecare Services

[This article was published in the May 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

In developed countries, telecare is emerging as a strategic enabler for the provision of independent living to older people in their own homes, driven by demographics and new technologies.