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Star Health Insurance strengthens its presence in West Bengal with FY26 GWP at ~₹1,100 crore and 14.7 lakh+ lives protected

Kolkata, April 17, 2026 : Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH; BSE: 543412), India’s largest standalone retail health insurance company, continues to deepen its presence in West Bengal as stronger awareness and improving penetration support wider adoption of organised health insurance in the state. West Bengal remains an important market for the company,…

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Liver Disease Claims Rise Across Younger India and Smaller Cities, Driving Up Treatment Costs: Care Health Insurance

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New Delhi, April 17, 2026: India is facing a growing but under recognised liver health crisis. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) affects between 9% and 32% of the population, impacting nearly one in three individuals, and is being recognised as a ‘silent epidemic.’ Liver-related medical conditions already contribute to…

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Indira IVF Strengthens Presence in West Bengal Through Association with Abha Surgy Centre

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Kolkata, India, April 15, 2026 : Indira IVF Hospital Limited has acquired a stake in Abha Surgy Healthcare Private Limited, which manages and operates a fertility clinic specialising in assisted reproduction under the name ‘Abha Surgy Centre’ in India. Abha Surgy Healthcare Private Limited has built its foundation in reproductive healthcare on a commitment to…

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Fortis Anandapur Successfully Treats 7-Year-Old with Rare, Life-Threatening Brain Condition After Prolonged ICU Care

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Kolkata, April 08, 2026 : Fortis Hospital, Anandapur has successfully treated a highly complex and life-threatening case involving a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy of Childhood (ANEC) – a rare neurological condition associated with severe inflammation of the brain. The team of doctors led by Dr Ritika Ghosh Dastidar, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Intensivist, Fortis…

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Ambuja Neotia Group Unveils DHADKAN: Free Life-Saving Heart Surgeries for Underprivileged Children

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Kolkata, April 07, 2026 : Ambuja Neotia Group launched DHADKAN, a flagship CSR initiative aimed to conduct fully-funded paediatric cardiac surgeries for underprivileged children diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD). The initiative was unveiled in the presence of Pradeep Lal Mehta, Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited, Ruma Banerjee, Joint President &…

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KOKILABEN DHIRUBHAI AMBANI HOSPITAL EARNS PRESTIGIOUS SPOT IN NEWSWEEK’S WORLD’S BEST HOSPITALS FOR SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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Mumbai, March 25, 2026: In a remarkable feat of consistency and medical leadership, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, has once again been named in the prestigious World’s Best Hospitals 2026 list by Newsweek in collaboration with Statista. This high-profile recognition marks the seventh consecutive year the institution has earned a place among…

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Zydus launches Semaglutide Injection in an innovative, reusable multi-dose pen device in India

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India, March 23, 2026 : Zydus Lifesciences Limited (including its subsidiaries, hereafter referred to as “Zydus”), an innovation-led global lifesciences company, has launched Semaglutide Injection under the brand names – SEMAGLYNTM, MASHEMATM and ALTERMETM, upon patent expiry in India. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) had earlier provided its approval for manufacturing and marketing Semaglutide injection…

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Eris Brings Breakthrough Diabetes Therapy Within Reach with launch of weekly shot of Semaglutide starting at ₹220 per shot

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India, March 21, 2026 : Eris Lifesciences Limited (“Eris Lifesciences” or the “Company”) (BSE: 540596; NSE: ERIS), a leading Indian branded formulations company, announced a breakthrough step in expanding access to advanced diabetes care with the launch of its generic Semaglutide under the brand ‘SUNDAE’ in India. Reinforcing its commitment as a responsible stakeholder in addressing the country’s growing…

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Aerolife Mini™, an innovative drug device led inhaler has been launched under an exclusive licensing arrangement with AeroDel Technology Innovations Pvt. Ltd.

Zydus launches Aerolife Mini™, to simplify inhaler use for asthma and COPD patients

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Kolkata, March 19, 2026: Zydus Lifesciences Limited (“Zydus”), an innovation-led life-sciences company with an international presence, has launched Aerolife Mini™, a next-generation pMDI enhancer marking a significant step in the company’s strategy to drive drug device led innovation that in respiratory care. Aerolife Mini™ is India’s first portable and foldable spacer, making it highly convenient…

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~A nationwide Lifestyle & Digestive Health Awareness Survey across 14 Indian cities sheds light on major gaps in colorectal cancer awareness~

According to a survey report, doctors said that “Only 9.3% of Kolkata residents recognize blood in stool as a colorectal cancer warning sign”

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Kolkata, March 17, 2026 : Digestive health concerns are rising across India, driven by fast-paced lifestyles, unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary work routines. Despite the growing prevalence of digestive problems, awareness about serious gastrointestinal diseases such as colorectal cancer remains low. To better understand how people interpret digestive symptoms and when they seek medical help,…

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