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Business News | Mastercard Announces Leadership Transition in Asia Pacific
PRNewswire Singapore, August 26: Mastercard today announced a leadership transition in its Asia Pacific region, with Ari Sarker set to step down from his role as President, Asia Pacific at the end of 2025. After more than a decade in the role, Ari...

Business News | Paryushan 2025: A Living Festival of Forgiveness, Reflection and Renewal
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 26: In the sanctified atmosphere of the NSCI Dome, Worli, Mumbai, seekers from across the globe have gathered to immerse themselves in the sacred tide of Paryushan Mahaparva 2025. Also Read | HDFC Bank Share Price...

Business News | LPG Losses of Oil Companies Narrows 35% QoQ in Q1FY26: Report
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The LPG under-recovery for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) witnessed a sharp decline in the first quarter of FY26, narrowing by nearly 35 per cent quarter-on-quarter, according to a report by Care Edge Ratings....

Health Director Calls for Stronger Primary Care to contain rising maternal mortality
Maternal mortality is on the rise in the Ashanti Region, with new figures showing institutional deaths climbing steadily over the past three years, the Regional Health Director, Dr. Fred Adomako-Boateng, has revealed. Speaking at the Mid-Year...

Health Literacy as a Pathway to Equitable Pharmacy Care
Equity in health care is not about giving every patient the same resources, but about meeting people where they are. A powerful example is the image of everyone receiving the same bicycle. That may be equal, but it is not equitable, because not...

Tennessee health system poised to acquire Mississippi hospital
With plans to acquire another hospital in Mississippi, Baptist Memorial Health Care continues to grow. Baptist Memorial has reached an agreement to purchase OCH Regional Medical Center, a publicly-owned hospital in Starkville, Mississippi. The...

Short bursts of movement linked to heart health in older adults
New research suggests that it is not only the amount of exercise that matters for cardiovascular health, but also how often people move throughout the day. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, found that older...

The Digital Transformation of Healthcare Finance: How Modern Practices Are Revolutionising Patient Care and Business Operations
The healthcare industry stands at a pivotal crossroads where traditional medical practice meets cutting-edge digital innovation. As European healthcare systems grapple with increasing patient demands, regulatory complexities, and financial...

Aurobindo Pharma’s CuraTeQ Biologics secures UK MHRA approval for biosimilar Dazublys
Aurobindo Pharma Limited announced that its step-down subsidiary, CuraTeQ Biologics s.r.o., has received marketing authorisation from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for Dazublys™, a trastuzumab biosimilar. This...

Solana Boost – Medical Firm’s $400M Stock Sale Powers New SOL Treasury
The trend of companies establishing crypto treasuries is gaining momentum, with Sharps Technology—a small player in the medical device and pharmaceutical sector—being the last to announce a plan to raise $400 million through a stock sale aimed at...

Sun Pharma share slips 2% as BofA Securities downgrades to underperform, cuts target
Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries came under pressure on Tuesday after BofA Securities downgraded the stock to “Underperform” from its earlier positive stance, while also cutting the target price to ₹1,570 per share from ₹1,730. At 9:45 am,...

Technical Outage Disrupts Northern Health Virtual Clinic Services
Northern Health’s virtual clinic is currently experiencing an outage, which is preventing access to client charts and the ability to book new appointments. If you have an appointment scheduled today, please be aware that staff are unable to...

Health care AI oversight: What role will AI have moving forward?
Artificial intelligence is transforming health care at a rapid pace, offering new opportunities for improved diagnostics, streamlined workflows, and enhanced patient outcomes. But with the excitement comes serious challenges around AI safety,...

'Game of Thrones' Star Reveals Mental Health Struggles With Social Media but Is "Proud" of Harrowing, Triggering Scenes
When finding fame at a young age, in one of the biggest shows on TV, the sudden attention – particularly online – can be a transition that many struggle with. After shooting to stardom as Sansa Stark, Sophie Turner struggled with her mental...

Jacksonville health funding partly restored in city budget under pressure from medical community
The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee has reinstated some money it previously stripped from the proposed city budget for two popular public health initiatives for the uninsured. That follows public pressure by medical systems, local...

URI College of Pharmacy’s ‘Biotech Bootcamp’ trains workers for high-tech careers in the life sciences
KINGSTON, R.I. — Aug. 25, 2025 — The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy’s Pharmaceutical Development Institute is hosting several Rhode Island residents interested in a career in the biotech industry for a two-week intensive program to...

Chronic Pain Associated With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Market: Epidemiology, Pipeline, Companies Working, Delveinsight Astrazeneca, Regenacy Pharmaceuticals, Nevro Corp., Erchonia Corporation
The emergence of new therapies for Chronic Pain Associated with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy is anticipated to drive significant growth in the market over the coming years.DelveInsight has launched a new report on "Chronic Pain Associated with...

Did FDA Just Ignite a War Between SSRI Skeptics and Pharma?
No one knows exactly how many pregnant women in the U.S. are taking antidepressants such as SSRIs and SNRIs, but researchers estimate it’s between 6 and 8 percent. After the FDA hosted a 10-expert panel examining the safety of SSRIs during...
Chinese firms pledge tech support for West Africa's health sector
(Xinhua) 09:18, August 26, 2025 ACCRA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese medical technology firms at the just-ended China-West Africa Medical and Health Industry Expo have pledged to strengthen health service delivery in the region with innovative...

Daewoong Pharmaceutical Expands Latin American Presence with Major Nabota Deal in Colombia
Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced on August 26 that it has signed an export agreement worth 34.1 billion KRW (approximately $25.5 million USD) with Colombian pharmaceutical company Valentech Pharma for its botulinum toxin product, Nabota. This...