AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedical Devices: Japan’s Omron has started making blood-pressure monitors near Chennai, targeting a 10-fold capacity increase by 2028 and exports to Europe and Africa. Cancer Care: Assam has signed an agreement to establish India’s first public-sector proton-beam therapy unit, bringing advanced cancer treatment to the state. Screening & Prevention: Chennai launched a mobile kidney-testing and awareness service, building on seven municipal dialysis units. Indian health officials also reported more than 200,000 breast cancer cases in 2024 and urged early screening. Digital Health: Mumbai startup Docterz raised ₹5 crore for software that helps clinics manage records, appointments and billing. Drug Safety: India ordered Sun Pharma to halt production of an eye-care medicine at its Assam plant over quality lapses. Research: Chinese scientists are testing focused ultrasound to stimulate deep brain regions in patients with severe brain injuries; early reports are promising, but the approach remains under investigation.
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