Somrita Ghosh

Delhi, Kolkata, New Delhi

Health and Pharma Correspondent at HT Media

Journalist. Writing on Health & Pharma. Alumna @IIMC_India & SSC,Kol. Ex-TOI, TNIE, IANS, Mint. Views are personal. [email protected]

Articles

Despite Fast Track Special Courts, WB has 48,600 rape and POCSO cases pending: Centre

Aug 26, 2024 | livemint.com | Somrita Ghosh

Despite allocating Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC), the West Bengal government has got a pendency of 48,600 rape and POCSO cases, the centre government targets the TMC run state authorities for failing to implement crucial safety measures for women and girls.
More than 90,000 Aganwadis to be elevated to Saksham Anganwadis: WCD Minister

Jul 25, 2024 | livemint.com | Somrita Ghosh

The centre has decided to upgrade Anganwadis into Saksham Anganwadi's with an aim to improve the quality of early childhood education and nutrition, Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said. New Delhi: The centre has decided to upgrade Anganwadis into Saksham Anganwadi's with an aim to improve the quality of early childhood education and nutrition, Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said.
ICMR releases 32 new treatment standards for five specialties

Jul 25, 2024 | livemint.com | Somrita Ghosh

2 min read The ICMR has released 32 new Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) for treating common and serious diseases under five specialties namely Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Paediatric Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Neuro Surgery, and Orthopaedics Premium New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA) and WHO India, has released 32 new Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) for treating common and serious diseases...
Budget 2024: Health and Pharma industry eyes increase in GDP

Jul 22, 2024 | livemint.com | Somrita Ghosh

Earlier this year in the interim budget, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined some significant plans for India’s healthcare sector. For 2024–25, the sector was allocated ₹90,171 crore from the budget - a significant increase from the ₹79,221 crore allotted in 2023–24.
Jan Aushadhi Kendras see higher sale in June this year as compared 2023

Jul 22, 2024 | livemint.com | Somrita Ghosh

New Delhi: Centre's flagship programme to provide generic medicine at affordable rates has seen a growth in terms of sales last month. In a latest report issued by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, it shows that the Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), has reported a 21.5 per cent increase in sales of medicines and related products during the month of June, 2024 as compared to last year.
Medical device import grows in last one year in India

Jul 18, 2024 | livemint.com | Somrita Ghosh

In 2023–24, the fiscal year's import of medical devices was Rs. 68,885 crore, while the previous fiscal year's imports were Rs. 61,179 crore. It should be mentioned that compared to the Rs. 63,276 crore reported in the previous fiscal year, imports during 2022–2023 decreased by 3.31%.
To promote public health, NMC asks medical institutions to establish dedicated Tobacco Cessation Centres

Jul 12, 2024 | livemint.com | Somrita Ghosh

New Delhi: The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has decided to set up Tobacco Cessation Centers in medical institutions across the nation to combat tobacco consumption and promote public health.
NEET-UG row: IIT Madras report finds no ’malpractice’, says Patna centre shows ‘negative trend’ in ranking; details here

Jul 12, 2024 | livemint.com | Somrita Ghosh

New Delhi: Patna, where the CBI is carrying out an investigation, shows a negative trend in the NEET-UG ranking of candidates, suggests an IIT Madras report. An affidavit submitted by the Centre to the Supreme Court regarding the ongoing NEET-UG controversy, a copy of which has been seen by the Mint, shows that IIT Madras has suggested that had there been localised malpractices, Patna would have had a much higher number of candidates clearing the exam and securing higher ranks.
‘Drop in annual salary package for class of 2024 IIT graduates’

Jul 10, 2024 | livemint.com | Somrita Ghosh

The annual pay range of those graduating for the class of 2024 from the Indian Institutes of Technology have dropped to the range of ₹15-16 lakh, as per a report by Deloitte and TeamLease. New Delhi: The annual salary packages of students graduating in the class of 2024 from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has dropped to the range of ₹15-16 lakh, as per a report by Deloitte and TeamLease.
Anti-infective, gastro and respiratory drugs saw double digit growth this year

Jul 9, 2024 | livemint.com | Somrita Ghosh

New Delhi: Demand for anti-infective, gastro-intestinal and respiratory drugs grew by double digits in 2024 compared with the previous year at 17.2%, 10.7% and 19.2%, according to the Indian Pharma Industry Performance report by Pharmarack, a market research firm. Demand has been stagnant over 2022 and 2022 but the overall pharma industry growth 8.8% in 2024 with all therapies showing a positive growth.