Many brands of widely used medicines such as Telmisartan, Rabeprazole, Vitamin C, Furosemide are just not available.

The high custom duties have adversely impacted the costs of products in India and contradict the government's efforts to provide low-cost healthcare available to masses.

\"Large-scale genome sequencing and correlating the DNA signatures with specific disease or drug sensitivity will allow clinicians to specify personalised treatment,\" says Rakesh K Mishra, Director, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology.

Asbestos that allegedly lurked in J&J's Baby Powder causes mesothelioma and is linked with ovarian and other cancers

Market changes and increased regulatory oversight in the US have hurt Lupin, but India's third-biggest drug maker is making efforts to come back.

Hepatitis B and C are known as silent ailments with no early symptoms, but timely tests can prevent long-term damage.