Image used for representative purpose. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s roster of essential medicines has not been updated in nearly four years even as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revised its own list twice in the same period, says a civil society network of activists and organisations working for affordable healthcare. The collective […]
Chennai, May 20: Amid a nationwide strike called by chemists on May 20, Tamil Nadu Health Minister K.G. Arunraj assured that essential medical services and the supply of medicines in the state would not be affected. Speaking to the media at the Chennai Secretariat, the minister stated that Chief Minister Vijay had issued clear instructions […]
UAE Medicine Prices Under Review: Addressing Cost Gaps and Affordability Medicine pricing has become a flashpoint in the United Arab Emirates as lawmakers and health officials wrestle with a persistent cost gap that leaves consumers paying more than expected for essential drugs. In early 2026, the Federal National Council (FNC) pushed for a thorough review […]
