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August 10, 2023 5:25 PM

India set to be global hub of medical technology and devices with market size to reach 50 billion dollar by 2050: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that India is set to become the global hub of medical technology and devices with the market size estimated to reach 50 billion dollars by 2050. Addressing a Curtain Raiser of India’s first medical technology expo - India MedTech Expo 2023 in New Delhi, Mr Mandaviya said, government is taking every possible step to make India a manufacturing hub for medical devices. He said, the medical device sector is considered one of the sunrise sectors ...

Govt to launch e-CARe portal tomorrow to facilitate transfer of mortal remains of Indians who die abroad

The Government will launch the e-CARe (e-Clearance for Afterlife Remains) portal tomorrow to facilitate the swift transfer of mortal remains of Indians who die abroad. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, the portal is being introduced to avoid delay during the transportation of the deceased human remains across international borders. He said, through this portal intimation will be sent through email, SMS, and WhatsApp to the Central International Health Division, Nodal Officer, Con...