19-May-17 There are about 550 mn people in India who have uncorrected refractive error. The economic impact translates to about INR2 tn (USD31 bn) loss of productivity, according to Saugata Banerjee, Vice President 2.5 NVG. [image: ET Healthworld]

19-May-17 Aetna International has announced the launch of 'vHealth by Aetna' in India, a service that is designed so that doctors have extended time with patients, and treat them with courtesy and professionalism. [image: ET Healthworld]

14-May-17 There has been a progressive decline in the number of cases of malaria and the disease is likely to be eliminated from at least 15 states in three years, according to the health ministry of India. [image: ET Healthworld]

12-May-17 India's restrictions on medical visas to Pakistanis are having a serious impact on medical tourism in India. Several laboratories revealed that over 600 Pakistani patients used to visit India per month and now those numbers have dwindled. [image: The Times Of India]

11-May-17 Following the price-cap placed on stents, the Indian government wants to put more medical devices under price control and proposes to change the Indian Medical Council Act to make it mandatory for doctors to prescribe generic medicines. [image: ET Healthworld]