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Centre makes it mandatory for IVF, surrogacy clinics to periodically renew licenses
19+ min ago (276+ words) The policy change, according to doctors, establishes a standardized license renewal process for assisted reproductive technology facilities and surrogacy clinics mushrooming in the country. Once approved, the renewed registration will remain valid for five years, and the certificate must be…...
Precision oncology creating new opportunities for Indian healthcare firms
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (1647+ words) Two patients. Same hospital. Same diagnosis: lung cancer. Both receive the same chemotherapy. One responds well. The other doesn't. For decades, cancer treatment followed a simple rule. Identify where the tumor originated and treat that organ. But doctors now know…...
Magnet Hospitals launches 8 facilities in Bangalore
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (151+ words) Magnet Hospitals announced the launch of its doctor-led hospital network with an aim to improve transparency, trust and compassion. Established by a distinguished healthcare executive, Dinesh Madhavan, along with health entrepreneurs, Magnet Hospitals is building a new healthcare system where…...
Karnataka to set up super-specialty hospital in every district
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (477+ words) The State government plans to establish a super-speciality hospital, medical college, trauma care centre and cancer hospital in every district to strengthen public healthcare and ensure that poor patients need not travel elsewhere for specialised treatment, Medical Education and Skill…...
Owlet announces new USD 25 M credit facility
21+ hour, 22+ min ago (303+ words) Medical Buyer Owlet, Inc announced that it has entered into a new $25 million asset-based revolving credit facility on June 26, 2026, with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Wells Fargo). The new facility refinances and replaces the Company's existing asset-based credit facility and…...
US to end emergency use authorization for Covid drugs, medical devices
22+ hour, 26+ min ago (126+ words) Medical Buyer The Department of Health and Human Services June 30 announced it will terminate emergency use authorization declarations for certain drugs and medical devices used to treat Covid-19, saying circumstances justifying the authorizations no longer exist. The declaration for drugs…...
TN's first medical devices testing lab hits roadblock
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (314+ words) The construction of Tamil Nadu's first medical devices testing laboratory at the Coimbatore Medical College campus has come to a standstill despite the completion of the tender process. Sources from the health department said that the government has ordered to…...
Can the Centre's new scheme turn budget promises into hospital beds?
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (238+ words) When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the Union Budget 2026-27 to announce government support for five regional medical value tourism hubs, the pitch was built on ambition: integrated healthcare complexes combining modern hospitals, AYUSH centres, diagnostics and rehabilitation facilities, developed with…...
Five Dutch UMCs to launch "7 M program to develop vaccines, therapies
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (416+ words) Five of the Netherlands" leading university medical centres joined forces to launch a "7 million programme aimed at accelerating the development of infectious disease vaccines and therapies. Groningen"s UMCG hospital said the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship…...
Shoulder Innovations closes USD 50 M credit facility
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (298+ words) Medical Buyer Shoulder Innovations, Inc announced the closing of two new credit facilities for an aggregate amount of up to $50 million with Stifel Venture Banking. The new credit facilities consist of a $15 million growth capital term loan, fully funded at…...