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HRV Pharma, a global asset-light pharmaceutical platform, today announced strategic investments to expand its capabilities across two high-value and supply-constrained pharmaceutical segments, synthetic peptides and high-potency oncology APIs. These initiatives are designed to strengthen HRV’s portfolio of complex molecules, accelerate access to regulated markets, and create dedicated supply capabilities while continuing to operate through its asset-light business model. As part of this strategic expansion, HRV…

By Dr. Aastik Pankajkumar Bhatt When Pain Is No Longer an Age-Related Concern Musculoskeletal disorders are now posing a threat to young Indians, dispelling the common notion that joint ache, neck pain or backache is something only older people suffer from. Young people in their 20s and 30s keep narrating tales of some problems like not only persistent backache but also tight necks, painful shoulders and strained wrists, which are attributed to their mode of work, study, travel and excessive use of gadgets. …

Mumbai: In India’s rapidly changing urban landscape, financial setbacks, business losses, mounting loans, job insecurity, family responsibilities and the pressure to maintain a particular standard of living are increasingly becoming sources of intense psychological distress. World Suicide Prevention Day 2026, observed on September 10 with the theme “Changing the Narrative on Suicide,” highlights the urgent need to replace silence and stigma with open conversations, empathy and timely mental-health support. India…

A nine-day free surgical camp for children affected by cleft lip and palate concluded in Jhansi on 6 August, providing treatment to 78 children from underprivileged families. The camp was jointly organised by Veerangana Foundation, which is primarily engaged in social initiatives focused on women’s empowerment, child welfare and rural development, and Operation Smile. The camp was held at Maharani Laxmibai Medical College (MLBMC), Jhansi. All facilities, including travel, local transportation, accommodation, food,…

Patients have been crossing borders for treatment for decades, chasing shorter waitlists, lower prices, or a procedure their own healthcare system won't cover. What has changed recently is how much of that cross-border patient care now runs through dedicated platforms instead of word of mouth and a travel agent. Booking a hospital abroad, getting insured for it, comparing providers, and staying connected to care once the trip is over used to be five separate, disconnected problems. These five medical tourism startups are…

Mumbai: Maharashtra is putting in place the architecture of the Maharashtra Digitization and Exchange of Land Token Asset-The DELTA Act-to create a legal framework for blockchain‑based tokenization of land and other immovable assets, said Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, being held from September 8–11, at Jio World Centre, Mumbai. GFF 2026 is organised by the Payments Council of India (PCI), the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the…

Hyderabad: Aster DM Quality Care Limited marked World Physiotherapy Day 2026 with an organisation-wide employee awareness session on “Ergonomics at Workplace,” highlighting the importance of healthy posture, regular movement and preventive practices in reducing work-related musculoskeletal problems. The session was hosted from the Aster DM Quality Care office in Hyderabad, with employees from CARE Hospitals and Aster Hospitals across the organisation participating virtually, extending the workplace wellbeing initiative…