CDSCO, ICMR Release Draft Protocols for Licensing In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices
India’s medical device regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), in partnership with the Indian Council of Medical Research…
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New Blood Group Antigen ‘CRIB’ Discovered in Bengaluru Woman
In a recent medical discovery, a 38-year-old woman from Karnataka has been identified as the world’s first person with a…
From Awareness to Access: Let’s Break the Barriers to a Hepatitis-Free India
Every year on July 28, the world comes together to raise awareness about viral hepatitis – a global health threat…
ICMR launches second edition of NEDL to strengthen diagnostics in India
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released the second edition of the National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) in…
ICMR Recommends Drones for Swift Delivery of Critical Medical Supplies
Transporting blood and other essential medical supplies to remote villages has long been expensive and slow when done through conventional…
Covid-19 Now Endemic in India, Say Experts
Covid-19 has become endemic in India, according to scientists from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), with no major outbreaks expected….
India’s First Public Hospital-Based MedTech Cohort Launched by CMI and GIMS
In a innovative move for the Indian healthcare and innovation ecosystem, the Centre for Medical Innovation (CMI) at the Government…
Centre Eases Finance Rules to Boost Research Equipment Procurement
The Central Government has relaxed financial norms to make it easier for science and technology institutions to purchase research equipment…
Review Meeting for Indigenously HPV Test Kits for Cervical Cancer Screening
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who holds multiple key positions including Minister of State for Science and Technology, recently chaired…
ICMR Launches Study to Monitor Zoonotic Disease Risks at the Human-Wildlife-Environment Interface
ICMR is initiating a scientific project to track and address the risk of zoonotic diseases—illnesses that jump from animals to…