WORLD NEWS
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Flipkart partners with Telangana under the medicines from the sky project to bolster healthcare delivery
INDIA – Flipkart, an Indian e-commerce company, has announced partnering with Telangana government under the medicines from the sky project to pilot delivery of medical…
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Pegasus veterans launch new hybrid healthcare agency dubbed Stirred
AUSTRALIA – Senior Pegasus colleagues Jo Spadaccino and Stuart Hehir have launched a new hybrid healthcare agency named Stirred to service clients who want to…
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IFC boosts Vietnam’s personal protective equipment production to respond to COVID-19
VIETNAM – IFC, the global development institution, has started a program that aims to improve personal protective equipment (PPE) producers’ operations and reduce costs by…
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Controversy surrounding Biogen’s newly approved Alzheimer’s drug costs FDA one more panelist
USA – A third member of a key Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has resigned over the agency’s controversial decision to approve Biogen’s new…
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FDA says no new Emergency Use Authorization will be approved for COVID vaccines
INDIA – Soon after Ocugen hit a major bump after FDA rejected emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Covaxin, Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has said that the…
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Rich nations pledge 1 billion vaccine doses to developing countries, as they plan to expand manufacturing
UK – The UK has pledged to donate least 100 million surplus coronavirus vaccine doses within the next year, including 5 million beginning in the…
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Countries reaffirm commitment to end polio at launch of new eradication strategy
GENEVA – The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has launched the Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026: Delivering on a Promise at a virtual event, to overcome…
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UAE bars entry for Uganda and DR Congo travelers over Covid-19 scare
UAE – The United Arab Emirates state news agency has announced that entry for travelers coming from Uganda and DR Congo has been suspended as…
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USD 3.6 million worth of illegally sold medicines and devices seized in UK as part of global crackdown
UK – Over 3 million medicines and medical devices valued at over £9 million have been seized by UK officers as part of a global…
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Pharmaceutical caps and closures market expected to grow with rise in demand for safe packaging solutions
UAE – Future Market Insights, a certified consulting firm, has said the pharmaceutical caps and closure market is slated to increase, surpassing a valuation of…