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World Bank sanctions $318 million loan for climate resilient agriculture in Tamil Nadu
The new $318 million loan agreement signed by union government and Tamil Nadu government with World Bank to support climate-resilient agriculture is expected to benefit over 500,000 farmers in the state..............
Four research teams working on AMR win ‘Discovery Award Grants’
These research teams whose names were announced recently by the Longitude Prize and BIRAC have been awarded seed funding to develop rapid point-of-care tests to prevent misuse of antibiotics.............
Govt says no major impact on prices of essential drugs post GST
Government ensuring essential drugs are available to public at reduced prices, mentioned the union MOS-Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mr Mansukh L. Mandaviya................
FSII terms Maharashtra govt’s raids on its members over cotton seed issue as unfair
The Federation of seed Industry of India has called the raids on the premises of its members by authorities in Maharashtra as unilateral and unfair actions that will result in hurting the interests of the responsible industry.....
No need to re-invent the wheel on syringe price cap, says MTaI
Reacting to the announcement made by domestic syringe manufacturers on voluntarily reducing trade margins to 75%, the Medical Technology Association of India has called the move as not sustainable........
Indian syringe manufacturers to voluntarily reduce trade margins to 75% on ex-factory prices
The decision to self regulate has been conveyed to all the domestic manufacturers through a letter by All India Syringes and Needles Manufacturers Association (AISNMA) in the first ever step taken by any Medical Device Manufacturing Segment.......
DocExa by GlobalSpace Technologies launched at DigiPharmaX Awards 2017
As per its creators, the DocExa helps create a transparent engagement between the doctor and pharmaceutical communities, while adhering to the Government regulations and guidelines like UCPMP
Govt lists the steps taken to increase the faculty in central medical colleges
As per the union minister of state for health, Mr Ashwani Kumar Choubey, the Central Government has taken several steps to fill vacancies in central medical colleges of the country...........
India to utilize advances in space technology for agriculture & allied sectors
The National Programme on use of Space Technology for Agriculture (NPSTA) is being envisaged to utilize the services of satellites in transforming the agriculture practices for better.........
Indian Immunologicals launches India’s 1st intranasal vaccine for parvo virus in dogs
India’s first “nasal vaccine against dreaded Parvo virus” for Dogs- Branded as MEGAVAC-P NASAL the vaccine will protect pups as young as 4-6 weeks old. MEGAVAC-P NASAL is an intranasal vaccine..............