Marching Ahead – Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd
What started as a hobby, turned into a successful business. In 1973, a post graduate in agricultural sciences and an enterprising farmer Mandava Venkatramaiah set up a seed business. His son Prabhakara Rao, a post graduate and Gold Medalist in agriculture science took charge of his father’s seed business and transformed the company as a […]
Generic drugs – Panacea for affordable Health Care
A generic drug is defined as “Any drug marketed under its chemical name without advertising “(U.S. Food & Drug Administration FDA).A generic drug contains the same active ingredients as the original formulations of the branded name drug. Common examples are Crocin, Calpol etc., In most cases, generic products are available once the patent protection afforded […]
Is the Yamuna dying ?
Yamuna – one of the most sacred rivers in India after Ganga is said to be the daughter of Surya – The Sun God and the sister of Yama – The God of death. According to legends it is believed by the Hindus that those who take a dip in its holy waters are not […]
An Incredible success Story – Ireland’s pharma sector
Initially, the pharma industry in Ireland was largely involved in producing active ingredients in bulk for export to other countries to be processed into finished products (tablets, capsules etc.). During the 1960s there were only a handful of indigenous companies. The main players were involved in the formulation of over-the-counter (OTC) drug products. During the […]
Vintage Vision and its mission—India’s first and World’s Second oldest Eye Hospital
The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital in Chennai established in 1819 is of great historic importance to the Medical fraternity of India. The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology happens to be the oldest Eye Hospital in South Asia and one of the oldest in the world and has been serving humanity with its […]
Steroids – How safe are they as medicine
What are Steroids? Also known as Cortisone or Corticosteroids are Hormones that occur naturally in the body. Steroids decrease inflammation, suppress the body’s immune system, block DNA from being made and also block a chemical called ‘histamine’ released during an allergic reaction. ‘Steroid medicines’ are manmade but similar to the natural hormones. Oral Steroids are […]
Air pollution in Delhi – A suffocating Problem
A WHO study of 1600 cities across the World has revealed that Delhi is the World’s worst city for air pollution. The main causes of air pollution in Delhi and NCR identified by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) are :- However, the biggest culprit is vehicular traffic and car ownership. Delhi alone has more than […]
Can Swachh Bharat Abhiyan & Ayushman Bharat make India a clean and healthy country?
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a nationwide campaign that aims to clean up the streets, roads, and infrastructure of India's cities, towns, and urban and rural areas. The objectives of Swachh Bharat include the construction of individual, cluster, and community toilets; the elimination of open defecation; and 100% collection, scientific processing, and disposal of waste. The […]
Why can’t the Modi Government make direct Cash Transfers to the Migrant Labour?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Stimulus package to revive the collapsing Indian Economy reeling under the twin crisis of an already declining Economy and the enforcement of a lockdown due to the pandemic has not gone down well with our Economists . The Prime Minister had announced a 20 Lakh crore Economic Stimulus Package (10% […]
Healthcare in India Update
LSW presents 'Regulatory Yearly Wrap 2020 on Pharma, Medical Device and Healthcare brought by Nishith Desai Associates. These are reproduced with special permission from Dr Milind Antani, who is also Advisory Board Member of LSW LifeScienceWorld. (Article Source: Nishith Desai Associates. https://www.nishithdesai.com/ Authors: Dr. Milind Antani, Shreya Shenolikar & Darren Punnen INTRODUCTION This year has seen two […]
