23-Mar-15 India's pharma sector is experiencing a paradigm shift thanks to IT. Multiple systems are available to support work flow and facilitate the extension of the industry's reach into rural areas. Increasing use of data analytics will for example help identify the best and most cost-effective therapies, or enable the use of social media to connect with patients. [image: Cambridge Consultants]

19-Mar-15 MedPlus Health Services, India’s second largest pharmacy retail chain, said it plans to open 10,000 outlets across the country in the next three to four years. MedPlus currently has 1,244 pharmacy stores in 12 states. [image: SignNews]

19-Mar-15 Australians are missing out on too many new medicines and waiting longer for reimbursement than in other OECD nations, according to a new report. The report found Australia ranked 18th out of 20 comparable OECD countries in terms of access to new medicine. [image: The WorldNews Network]

19-Mar-15 An ASEAN mutual recognition arrangement on good manufacturing practices (GMP) inspection for manufacturers of medicinal products had been deemed a priority initiative. An agreement on monitoring the quality of pharmaceutical products is expected to be approved and signed by the ASEAN countries in tandem with the creation of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. [image: Gunawan Kartapranata]

18-Mar-15 India's drug regulatory authority plans to publish a revised National List of Essential Medicines in 2015 - long overdue as it was originally prepared in 2011 and has attracted criticism for repeated delays. The revision is very much necessary as the list is linked to regulating the price of medicines. [image: Maps Of India]