World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is observed on July 28 every year to raise awareness for viral hepatitis, a condition where the liver gets inflamed resulting in severe liver disease, including hepatocellular cancer. WHD is one of the 11 official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO). (1) Viral hepatitis refers to...Continue Reading
July is commemorated as Juvenile Arthritis month. Yes, young children and adolescents can get affected by this debilitating disease as well! It is a myth that only older people suffer from this ailment. Let’s substantiate this with a rather distressing fact: nearly 3,00,000 children in the US alone have been diagnosed with some form of...Continue Reading
Artesunate (AS) is an effective first-line medication used to treat Malaria in adults as well as pediatric patients. The intravenous form is preferred to quinine for severe form of Malaria. It is often used as part of a combination therapy, such as Artesunate plus Mefloquine. It can be administered by injection into a vein or muscle, orally, and by rectum. However, it...Continue Reading
The World Vitiligo Day, observed on June 25 every year, is an initiative aimed to build global awareness about Vitiligo. It occurs in 1-2% of the population worldwide and entails a loss of colour in the skin that creates various patterns due to loss of pigment. Vitiligo is often called a disease instead of a disorder...Continue Reading
A leading player in the pharmaceutical industry today, Shubham Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd’s foray into this vital sector commenced way back in 1990. Today, it is a reputed name in the industry for its robust manufacturing and distribution services in the country and across global markets. Constant diversification and expansion of the business has resulted in...Continue Reading
Since the year 2000, June 8 is celebrated as World Brain Tumour Day. This initiative was initially taken by the German Brain Tumor Association but is now celebrated worldwide to raise awareness and educate people about brain tumour. Hospital campaigns, awareness activities and various healthcare initiatives are observed globally to fight the cause and create an environment...Continue Reading
The recent advancement in technology and rising awareness in healthcare are the major factors leading to exponential growth in the pharmaceutical industry. The industry is also bullish on the ever-increasing investments, new innovative start-ups, expiry of several essential patents, market share gains of existing products, inter-organizational partnerships and favourable regulatory norms. In spite of the...Continue Reading
May 27, will witness the entire United States of America commemorating National Senior Health & Fitness Day. It is the nation’s largest older adult health and wellness event, now entering its 28th year. The theme for this year is “Life is better in motion!” (1) In our attempt to commemorate this momentous occasion, let us...Continue Reading
India enjoys a prominent place in the global pharmaceutical sector. In tune with it being the largest provider of generic medicines globally, the country’s pharmaceutical sector is pegged to touch a whopping US $100 billion by 2025 and US $120 billion by 2030 (1). The major drivers for this aggressive evolution include key innovation and...Continue Reading
