Seoul, July 8 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of biopharmaceutical products are expected to post the highest level on record in the first quarter this year, government data showed on Wednesday.The product category’s estimated exports for the first six months of the year was $4.5 billion, up 15.3 percent, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, reports Yonhap news agency.They accounted for 86.5 percent of all pharmaceutical exports of $5.2 billion in the first half.Biopharmaceutical expor…
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New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock Mawlawi Ataullah Omari arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a visit aimed at enhancing bilateral ties and holding discussions on matters of shared interest between the two countries. Extending a warm welcome to the Afghan Minister, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X and posted: “Looking forward to engaging discussions on issues of mutual interest.”This visit comes amid escalating tensions betwe…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Highlighting the ongoing humanitarian assistance cooperation with Afghanistan, India on Friday expressed commitment to supporting Kabul through aid and development projects. “We had strongly condemned the airstrikes that happened from Pakistan into Afghanistan, in which several civilian lives, including women and children were lost. We had offered our condolences on the passing away of precious lives and we had also at the same time reiterated our strong support for the …
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) While India remains one of the world’s largest suppliers of generic medicines and a major provider of vaccines and essential drugs, its global export share in pharmaceuticals and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) remains modest at 2.8 per cent, indicating scope for expansion amid rising global demand for medicines, biologics, and speciality therapeutics, a NITI Aayog report said on Tuesday.Global pharmaceutical and API import demand is valued at approximately $1…
Dhaka, June 3 (IANS) At least seven more children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Wednesday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 601 since March 15 this year, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning.Among the latest fatalities, all were identified as suspected, Bangladeshi daily Dhaka Tribune reported.Reports suggest that while the number…
Hyderabad, June 3 (IANS) Telangana and South Africa have agreed to cooperate in the fields of education, medical tourism and investments. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with Ministers D. Sridhar Babu and C. Damodar Raja Narsimha, held a key bilateral meeting with a high-level delegation from South Africa led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile, here on Wednesday.According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), both sides agreed to cooperate in the fields of education, medical tou…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India’s bioeconomy is approaching the $200 billion mark, which is a significant milestone in its evolution with a strong policy push and growing innovation pipeline signalling the next phase of growth, according to a report released on Tuesday.The report by Endiya Partners said that the nation’s bioeconomy has expanded sharply from around $10 billion in 2014 to over $195 billion in 2026, now contributing nearly 5 per cent to the GDP.India, long recognised as the ‘P…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that India is steadily evolving into a robust pharma economy, which could help as a significant contributor to the country’s overall GDP.During his address at a ‘Healthcare Summit’ here, the minister stated the nation’s pharmaceutical, medtech and manufacturing ecosystem is positioning the country as a key global manufacturing hub — particularly in high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions.The minister said that …
Washington, Feb 26, (IANS) Dr Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s nominee for US Surgeon General, has told senators that America is “the most chronically ill high-income nation in the world”, advancing a prevention-first vision that mirrors growing concerns in India over diabetes, obesity, and ultra-processed foods.Appearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Wednesday (local time), Means described a nation burdened by chronic disease. “We live shorte…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The disruption in affordable pharmaceutical imports from India, especially vaccines, has sharply increased Pakistan’s financial burden and the country stares at an annual import bill of $1.2 billion by 2031, according to reports.The disruption due to last year’s military clashes exposed Islamabad’s heavy reliance on foreign manufacturing and donor support for routine immunisation as the country provides 13 vaccines free of cost but with zero domestic vaccine product…