By Raj Srinivasaraghavan The cloud is engulfing more sectors, faster and deeper. Health and pharmaceuticals are an exception. Rather, the two sectors have been early adopters of the cloud and other futuristic technologies. Rather than being an enabler, the cloud has now become an inevitable technology for the industry in general and for new drug … Read more
Hong Kong: the Shanghai of China Fosun Pharmaceutical Group said the users of their mobile health app in China can now register to take COVID-19 reinforcement shots in Hong Kong using BioNTechthe vaccine The booster shots on offer are recommended for those aged 18 and over and for those who have completed their initial course … Read more
Ahmedabad: To increase awareness about Generic drugsand expand the reach of generics, Medcart Launched a dedicated digital platform for generic drugs in two more languages: Hindi and Gujarati. In early 2022, Medcart launched two dedicated online platforms – a portal and an Android-supported one. Mobile application. Now all content on this platform will be available … Read more
Image: Timothy A. Clary (fake images) A new report from the World Health Organization finds that our collective lack of exercise will take a heavy toll for years to come if nothing changes. The report estimates that there will be be almost a medium-billion new cases of non-communicable disorders like heart disease and diabetes due … Read more
Photo: shoot out (fake images) It’s been over a year since I started using MacroFactor, an app that calculates my TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) in real time. It is a paid application, but as we noted when it came out, there are free tools that handle the same calculations. And whatever method you use … Read more
Photo: Ljupco Smokovski (Shutterstock) The more you walk, the lower your risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study, and the benefits level off once you hit 10,000 steps per day. Clearly, that’s the number of steps to aim for, isn’t it? Studies comparing health outcomes to step counting sound pretty convincing, … Read more
Government Shortlisted 300 Drugs for QR Code: The Drugs Regulatory Authority has prepared a list of 300 medicines and sent it to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which will have a QR code. This rule will bring transparency in the sale and pricing of medicines and their black marketing will be reduced. These … Read more
BetterHelp allows users to connect with a therapist online, but the app has a less than stellar track record.Image: improvehelp A new report published by Mozilla’s *Privacy not included The buyer’s guide revealed shocking information about dozens of therapy apps on the market: 28 out of 32 of them are allegedly capitalizing on customer data. … Read more