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Weight Loss Injection For ₹900? Three Pharma Firms Launch Affordable Semaglutide, Check Prices
- Saturday March 21, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indian pharmaceutical companies have launched affordable versions of semaglutide injections following a patent expiry, significantly lowering costs for diabetes and weight management treatment and improving access for millions of patients.
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Semaglutide Patent Expires: Will Diabetes, Weight-Loss Treatment Become More Accessible For Patients?
- Friday March 20, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Hari Kishan Boorugu
Patent expiry does not signal a change in the medicine itself. Rather, it marks the beginning of wider competition, which typically leads to price reductions and improved availability.
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana Expands Access For People In Dumka, Jharkhand
- Friday March 20, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Dumka (Jharkhand), March 19 (IANS) People in Jharkhand's Dumka district are purchasing medicines at affordable rates from a pharmacy centre operating under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana, bringing significant relief to poor and u
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'I Am Shocked': Foreigner After Comparing Indian Medicine Prices To US And Australia
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A foreigner went viral after praising India's affordable medicines, showing price comparisons with the US and Australia in a social media video.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jan Aushadhi Kendra In Jamtara Provides Affordable Medicines To Poor, Middle-Class People, Drawing Over 200 Patients Daily
- Sunday March 8, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The Jan Aushadhi Kendra located near Veer Kunwar Chowk in Jamtara district of Jharkhand, is fast emerging as a major relief for poor and middle-class people, ensuring that affordable and quality medicines reach the general public.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026: How India's Generic Drug Drive Is Saving Lives
- Saturday March 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Observed every year on March 7, Jan Aushadhi Diwas highlights India's push to make quality generic medicines affordable through the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi Extends Wishes On Jan Aushadhi Diwas, Lauds Scheme's Role In Expanding Access To Affordable Medicines
- Saturday March 7, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
On the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his wishes to all those associated with the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) and to the beneficiaries of the scheme.
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www.ndtv.com
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'What An Eye-Opener': US Man Praises Indian Healthcare System, Says It's 'Far Superior' To The West
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An American man praised India's healthcare system, Ayurveda benefits, and affordable, fast medical treatment compared to the US.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Expands Essential Drug List To 1,479; Removes 57 Medicines, Adds 150 New Ones
- Thursday March 5, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The Gujarat government has expanded its Essential Drug List (EDL) for 202526 by adding 150 medicines following a review of the existing list, a move aimed at strengthening the availability of free treatment across public
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Indian Students Study In Iran And How The Escalating War Is Harming Their Futures
- Sunday March 1, 2026
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
Many Indian students choose to study medicine in Iran due to affordable tuition, lower living costs, English programs, and easier admission compared to India.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Weight Loss Injection For ₹900? Three Pharma Firms Launch Affordable Semaglutide, Check Prices
- Saturday March 21, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indian pharmaceutical companies have launched affordable versions of semaglutide injections following a patent expiry, significantly lowering costs for diabetes and weight management treatment and improving access for millions of patients.
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www.ndtv.com
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Semaglutide Patent Expires: Will Diabetes, Weight-Loss Treatment Become More Accessible For Patients?
- Friday March 20, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Hari Kishan Boorugu
Patent expiry does not signal a change in the medicine itself. Rather, it marks the beginning of wider competition, which typically leads to price reductions and improved availability.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana Expands Access For People In Dumka, Jharkhand
- Friday March 20, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Dumka (Jharkhand), March 19 (IANS) People in Jharkhand's Dumka district are purchasing medicines at affordable rates from a pharmacy centre operating under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana, bringing significant relief to poor and u
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www.ndtv.com
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'I Am Shocked': Foreigner After Comparing Indian Medicine Prices To US And Australia
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A foreigner went viral after praising India's affordable medicines, showing price comparisons with the US and Australia in a social media video.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jan Aushadhi Kendra In Jamtara Provides Affordable Medicines To Poor, Middle-Class People, Drawing Over 200 Patients Daily
- Sunday March 8, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The Jan Aushadhi Kendra located near Veer Kunwar Chowk in Jamtara district of Jharkhand, is fast emerging as a major relief for poor and middle-class people, ensuring that affordable and quality medicines reach the general public.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026: How India's Generic Drug Drive Is Saving Lives
- Saturday March 7, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Observed every year on March 7, Jan Aushadhi Diwas highlights India's push to make quality generic medicines affordable through the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi Extends Wishes On Jan Aushadhi Diwas, Lauds Scheme's Role In Expanding Access To Affordable Medicines
- Saturday March 7, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
On the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his wishes to all those associated with the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) and to the beneficiaries of the scheme.
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www.ndtv.com
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'What An Eye-Opener': US Man Praises Indian Healthcare System, Says It's 'Far Superior' To The West
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An American man praised India's healthcare system, Ayurveda benefits, and affordable, fast medical treatment compared to the US.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Expands Essential Drug List To 1,479; Removes 57 Medicines, Adds 150 New Ones
- Thursday March 5, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The Gujarat government has expanded its Essential Drug List (EDL) for 202526 by adding 150 medicines following a review of the existing list, a move aimed at strengthening the availability of free treatment across public
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Indian Students Study In Iran And How The Escalating War Is Harming Their Futures
- Sunday March 1, 2026
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
Many Indian students choose to study medicine in Iran due to affordable tuition, lower living costs, English programs, and easier admission compared to India.
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www.ndtv.com/education