Blood bank network to be digitised, says Health Minister

Government will explore the possibility of establishing a mechanism where people can check online the availability of required blood groups […]

Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the First Aid Post at Shastri Bhawan

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan along with the Union Minister for Human Resources Development, Smt […]

Pfizer reduces its staff base in India

Pharma giant Pfizer is alleged cutting down its work force in India by insisting they retire voluntarily. The company has […]

Clinical guidance to be big cost-control focus in 2013

Murli Reddy, BU Head, Health Care & Life Sciences Business Unit, Syntel Inc. says preventive care and telemedicine are going to be major focus in the healthcare industry this year. He talks about the his expectations from the new year and plans of Syntel Inc. in an email conversation with Nikita Apraj

Indias new Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy by next week

It will put in place a regulatory framework for pricing of drugs to ensure their availability at reasonable prices   […]

Maharashtra Chemists Threatens Three Day Strike following Tussle over Prescriptions

Over 50,000 chemists across Maharashtra are threatening to go on strike for three days starting October 16, putting the spotlight […]

Health Ministry for banning smokeless tobacco

The Health Ministry is in favour of banning smokeless forms of tobacco. The ministry has now decided to implement new […]

Build security, end blood scarcity : Dr Rajesh Gopal, Managing Director, Gujarat State AIDS Control Society

[This article was published in the October 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Well-coordinated chains of mother banks and storage centres, supported by NGOs and altruistic donors, is the way to go

Single entrance exam for all medical colleges from next year

In a major decision that was conveyed to the Supreme Court on Friday, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has said that their decision to introduce one common entrance test for all medical courses in India has been accepted by the Union Ministry and would be introduced from the next year, that is, 2011.

Challenges in Current Medico- Legal Environment in India : D. Samuel Abraham, Legal Offi cer, Directorate, CMC Hospital, Vellore

[This article was published in the December 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The article focuses on the laws pertaining to the health services in India and discusses certain cases that put light on the various issues and challenges faced by the medical industry.

Pvt hospitals treating poor for free can claim duty exemption

Only those private hospitals and health centres who provide free treatment to a certain percentage of poor patients are entitled to customs duty exemption on sophisticated imported medical equipment, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Patients get POWERFUL – eHEALTH Team

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

In a recent ruling of the Supreme Court, prior consent of patients have been made mandatory for all surgical procedures, unless in critical medical conditions

National Seminar on Medico-Legal Informatics

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

The seminar covered the topics of �Medico-Legal Informatics & Law, �Accessing Medico-Legal Information� and �Electronic Medical Record Management�Legal Viewpoint�.