INDIA – Sun Pharma has launched a novel formulation antitussive syrup, Chericof 12 manufactured using Polistirex technology for sustained drug release. The syrup is the first prescription cough syrup that…
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MSD Pharmaceuticals launches first gender-neutral HPV vaccine
INDIA – MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. has announced the launch of Gardasil 9, India’s first gender-neutral human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that will help reduce disease burden and cancers caused by…
Read MoreGA Insurance introduces health cover for Uganda’s elderly population
UGANDA – Leading insurance firm, GA insurance Uganda, a wholly owned subsidiary of GA Insurance Limited, which is headquartered in Kenya, has unveiled a new medical cover for senior citizens…
Read MoreKenyan government commits to bolster healthcare service delivery
KENYA – Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said the government will stay committed in its quest to ensure that provision of health services is responsive to the needs of…
Read MoreSizwe, Hosmed get green light to merge, creating South Africa’s 8th-largest medical scheme
SOUTH AFRICA – The Council for Medical Schemes has given its stamp of approval to the merger of Hosmed Medical Scheme and Sizwe Medical Fund, creating South Africa’s eighth-largest open…
Read MoreNew global meningitis strategy aims to save 200,000 lives a year
SWITZERLAND – The World Health Organization (WHO) is aiming to eliminate the deadliest form of meningitis by 2030 through increased awareness and access to treatments, global plans launched by the…
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