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GST 2.0 Healthcare Boost: Medicines, Devices And Insurance Get Cheaper From Today
Most medicines and medical devices will now attract only 5% GST, while individual health and life insurance premiums are completely exempt.
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GST 2.0 To Kick In From Monday, Goods And Services To Get Cheaper
Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from Monday as the reduced GST rates on about 375 items come into effect.
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Cancer Meds Get Cheaper: GST Council Slashes Tax On 33 Lifesaving Drugs
In what seems like a major public health push, the GST Council has cut GST on medicines, including 33 lifesaving drugs and 3 cancer/rare-disease medicines, to nil, and reduced GST on most other medicines and medical devices.
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Scientists Create Stretchy Rubber That Converts Body Heat Into Electricity for Wearables
Scientists at Peking University have developed a stretchable elastomer that converts body heat into electricity, detailed in Nature. The breakthrough uses thermoelectricity to power wearable and implantable devices without batteries. Enhanced with a doping agent for higher conductivity, the material combines flexibility with efficiency, marking a l...
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India-UK Trade Deal To Ease Access For Domestic Medical Devices In Britain
The India-UK trade pact has incorporated a mutual recognition agreement framework to facilitate smoother entry of medical devices certified by domestic regulatory agencies into the British market, an official said on Tuesday.
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Clothes, Jewellery, Scotch: How India-UK FTA Will Bring Cheers To These Sectors
India and the United Kingdom will sign a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Kingdom. This comes after nearly three years of negotiations.
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Is It Safe To Have Spinal Cord Stimulation? Here's What You Need To Know
Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the spinal cord.
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Your Phone's Selfie Camera Can Now Detect Depression. Here's How
Emobot, a medical device app, uses AI-powered facial recognition to track users' emotions and monitor mental health, helping doctors assess depression treatment effectiveness.
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Whoop MG With Medical Grade ECG Readings, Blood Pressure Insights Launched Alongside Refreshed Whoop 5.0
Whoop 5.0 and Whoop MG were launched on Thursday with upgraded sensors and extended battery life. Both devices offer over 14 days of use on a single charge. The Whoop MG, a US FDA-cleared medical-grade health tracker, enables ECG readings and blood pressure insights when worn on the wrist.
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New Study Suggests Yellowstone May Help Solve the World’s Helium Crisis
A new geological study reveals that Yellowstone National Park may harbor a valuable source of carbon-free helium, a gas crucial for medical devices, space missions, and quantum technologies. Traditionally extracted alongside fossil fuels, helium is in global shortage and poses environmental concerns when sourced conventionally. Scientists have iden...
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New Shape-Shifting Microrobots Can Walk, Fly, and More: Everything You Need to Know
Researchers have developed microrobots that can dynamically change shape and move across land and air, opening new possibilities for exploration, rescue, medical devices, and virtual reality.
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Recyclable Stretchable Plastic Developed with 3D Printing for Multiple Uses
Princeton University researchers have developed a new 3D printed plastic material that is stretchable, flexible, and recyclable. Using thermoplastic elastomers and thermal annealing, the material can be tailored to different mechanical properties, making it suitable for applications in soft robotics, medical devices, prosthetics, and more. The cost...
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World’s First Nuclear-Powered Diamond Battery Can Power Devices for Millennia
The world’s first nuclear-powered battery has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, offering an incredible lifespan of thousands of years. Using carbon-14, a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, embedded within a diamond structure, the battery generates energy without requiring motion or maintenance. Short-ra...
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Amid Mystery Drone Sightings, Radioactive Shipment Goes Missing In New Jersey
The medical device that went missing contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68), as per the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Medical Device Industry Opposes Import Of Refurbished Medical Devices
Medical device industry associations on Friday attacked the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for allowing the import of refurbished and pre-owned medical devices into the country.
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GST 2.0 Healthcare Boost: Medicines, Devices And Insurance Get Cheaper From Today
Most medicines and medical devices will now attract only 5% GST, while individual health and life insurance premiums are completely exempt.
-
GST 2.0 To Kick In From Monday, Goods And Services To Get Cheaper
Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from Monday as the reduced GST rates on about 375 items come into effect.
-
Cancer Meds Get Cheaper: GST Council Slashes Tax On 33 Lifesaving Drugs
In what seems like a major public health push, the GST Council has cut GST on medicines, including 33 lifesaving drugs and 3 cancer/rare-disease medicines, to nil, and reduced GST on most other medicines and medical devices.
-
Scientists Create Stretchy Rubber That Converts Body Heat Into Electricity for Wearables
Scientists at Peking University have developed a stretchable elastomer that converts body heat into electricity, detailed in Nature. The breakthrough uses thermoelectricity to power wearable and implantable devices without batteries. Enhanced with a doping agent for higher conductivity, the material combines flexibility with efficiency, marking a l...
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India-UK Trade Deal To Ease Access For Domestic Medical Devices In Britain
The India-UK trade pact has incorporated a mutual recognition agreement framework to facilitate smoother entry of medical devices certified by domestic regulatory agencies into the British market, an official said on Tuesday.
-
Clothes, Jewellery, Scotch: How India-UK FTA Will Bring Cheers To These Sectors
India and the United Kingdom will sign a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Kingdom. This comes after nearly three years of negotiations.
-
Is It Safe To Have Spinal Cord Stimulation? Here's What You Need To Know
Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the spinal cord.
-
Your Phone's Selfie Camera Can Now Detect Depression. Here's How
Emobot, a medical device app, uses AI-powered facial recognition to track users' emotions and monitor mental health, helping doctors assess depression treatment effectiveness.
-
Whoop MG With Medical Grade ECG Readings, Blood Pressure Insights Launched Alongside Refreshed Whoop 5.0
Whoop 5.0 and Whoop MG were launched on Thursday with upgraded sensors and extended battery life. Both devices offer over 14 days of use on a single charge. The Whoop MG, a US FDA-cleared medical-grade health tracker, enables ECG readings and blood pressure insights when worn on the wrist.
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New Study Suggests Yellowstone May Help Solve the World’s Helium Crisis
A new geological study reveals that Yellowstone National Park may harbor a valuable source of carbon-free helium, a gas crucial for medical devices, space missions, and quantum technologies. Traditionally extracted alongside fossil fuels, helium is in global shortage and poses environmental concerns when sourced conventionally. Scientists have iden...
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New Shape-Shifting Microrobots Can Walk, Fly, and More: Everything You Need to Know
Researchers have developed microrobots that can dynamically change shape and move across land and air, opening new possibilities for exploration, rescue, medical devices, and virtual reality.
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Recyclable Stretchable Plastic Developed with 3D Printing for Multiple Uses
Princeton University researchers have developed a new 3D printed plastic material that is stretchable, flexible, and recyclable. Using thermoplastic elastomers and thermal annealing, the material can be tailored to different mechanical properties, making it suitable for applications in soft robotics, medical devices, prosthetics, and more. The cost...
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World’s First Nuclear-Powered Diamond Battery Can Power Devices for Millennia
The world’s first nuclear-powered battery has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, offering an incredible lifespan of thousands of years. Using carbon-14, a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, embedded within a diamond structure, the battery generates energy without requiring motion or maintenance. Short-ra...
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Amid Mystery Drone Sightings, Radioactive Shipment Goes Missing In New Jersey
The medical device that went missing contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68), as per the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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Medical Device Industry Opposes Import Of Refurbished Medical Devices
Medical device industry associations on Friday attacked the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for allowing the import of refurbished and pre-owned medical devices into the country.
