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- Read more about Government approves signing of MoU between India & Senegal in health sector
The government has approved the signing of an agreement between India and Senegal in the field of health and medicine. The agreement includes cooperation in the fight against AIDS, integrated disease surveillance and emergency relief.
- Read more about US New Rule that makes changes in export control laws would benefit India
Recognizing India's "major defense partner", the United States has made the necessary changes to its export control laws that would benefit India by facilitating the transfer of technology and weapons.
- Read more about Official said India pharma exports growth may be near double in current FY
A senior Commerce and industry ministry official said that Indian pharma exports in the current financial year may see a near double-digit growth and might end up on the lines with that of last year.
- Read more about Healthcare budget crisis & Price reduction pressure affecting Indian Pharma Industry
India spends about 1 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on public health, compared to 3 percent in China and 8.3 percent in the United States. Despite this low budget allotment, the contribution has been decreasing or kept stagnant in India since several years.

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- Read more about Trump’s Promise to Overhaul FDA could bring major changes
President Trump promised to review the Food and Drug Administration could make major changes, including steps to accelerate the approval process of new prescription drugs, setting up a shock with critics who say its push for the Deregulation could put consumers at risk.
- Read more about Creation of national portal to monitor online sale of drugs
In response to a written question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Health Faggan Singh Kulaste stated that a subcommittee formed to consider issues related to online drug sales presented its recommendations suggesting the creation of a national portal to monitor such sales as well as certain restrictions imposed on them.
- Read more about Indian Government Move to ease of doing business relating to export of drugs
The capitalization of export opportunities in regulated and semi-regulated markets was the way forward for the Indian pharmaceutical sector. The government's ease of driving policy should benefit several Indian drug manufacturers.
- Read more about DCGI issued circular to rationalizing the use of antibiotics for limiting antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotic resistance is the result of environmental and behavioral causes. Indiscriminate antibiotic prescribing and lax enforcement laws are the main causes of antimicrobial resistance. This may be due to reckless use of antibiotics in hospitals as well as in private practice outside the easy availability of prescription drugs in the country.
- Read more about Trump’s U.S. travel ban distract the work of scientists
Hundreds of scientists and academics from around the world are offering laboratory and office space to researchers stranded by the U.S. travel ban.
- Read more about Doctor population ratio is 1:1668 in India
According to information provided by the Medical Council of India, there are a total of 9,88,922 allopathic doctors registered with the state medical council or MCI as of June 30, 2016.