The Rise of Indian Pharma Exports: What It Means for Healthcare Professionals

As a doctor, I’ve always viewed India’s pharmaceutical sector with a sense of pride — it’s often called “the pharmacy of the world.” Over the past decade, Indian pharma exports have grown remarkably, supplying affordable and quality medicines to more than 200…

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India’s Premier Med Systems Investing ₹60 Crore to Expand Device Manufacturing at Noida Park

As a physician who often deals with shortages or long lead times for imaging and critical care equipment, this update is very encouraging. Premier Medical Systems (Medisys), one of India’s earliest medical-equipment makers, has secured a letter of…

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India’s Drug Regulatory Authority Approves Eight New Medicines in 2025, Expanding Treatment Options Across Multiple Therapeutic Areas

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved eight new medicines in 2025, marking a significant step forward in India’s healthcare sector. These approvals encompass a range of…

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Safer Eye Chemo for Kids: Intravitreal Topotecan Success in Retinoblastoma

In Hyderabad, the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) ran a study in children with retinoblastoma (a rare but serious eye cancer). Traditionally, recurrences or resistant tumors are treated with intravitreal injections of melphalan, but at higher doses that can damage…

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Wearables: The Next Step Toward Truly Personalized Medicine

Recently, one of my heart patients showed me how his smartwatch had picked up irregular beats before he even felt symptoms. That moment reminded me how far we’ve come — and how much further we can go.

Wearables today track heart rate, sleep, oxygen levels, and even stress. But what…

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The Changing Face of Modern Medicine

When I look back at how I practiced medicine even a decade ago, the changes in our industry feel nothing short of remarkable.

Take diagnostics — once, waiting for CT or MRI reports could delay treatment decisions. Today, with faster imaging and AI-assisted reporting, I often get actionable insights within…

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How AI Is Quietly Changing My Daily Practice

As a doctor, I sometimes forget how much of the medicines I prescribe today are shaped by AI working behind the scenes in pharma. It’s no longer just futuristic — I see it in daily practice.

Consider antibiotics. With resistance rising, I often worry if I’m choosing the right one. Now, pharma…

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India’s Regulatory System Is Turning More Digital, Faster, More Innovation-Friendly

Several changes are underway that affect us in clinical practice:

• The DCGI / CDSCO is pushing faster drug approvals, especially for rare disease therapies and advanced treatments (like gene therapies).

• Drug licensing systems are being digitized: state + central…

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Last week in my OPD, a middle-aged man walked in with uncontrolled diabetes. He wasn’t new to treatment — in fact, he had seen multiple doctors before me. But what struck me was not his sugar levels, it was his fear. He told me, “Doctor saab, I am scared to even eat. I feel one wrong bite will kill me.”

As doctors, we often focus on lab…

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Burnout Crisis

A new global survey published in The Lancet highlights that over 60% of doctors report high levels of burnout, citing long hours, administrative overload, and staffing shortages. Personally, I see colleagues struggling with exhaustion and sometimes questioning whether to continue in clinical practice. Burnout not only affects…

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AI in Indian Healthcare

The Indian healthcare sector is rapidly embracing artificial intelligence, with adoption rates now surpassing FMCG and manufacturing.

In hospitals, AI is being used for diagnostics (image analysis, CT/X-ray interpretation), predictive analytics (anticipating disease outbreaks, patient deterioration), and…

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Welcome to Pharma News!
This group is dedicated to sharing the latest updates, insights, and developments from the pharmaceutical industry. 🧪💊

I’ll be regularly posting news, trends, and important information to help us all stay updated and informed.

Looking forward to engaging discussions and knowledge sharing with all of…