“Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV” -Theme of the year 2022 Introduction:HIV/AIDS is one of the top 10 cause of mortality. It is a chronic, epidemic disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a virus that infect WBC’s CD4 T-cell of the immune system.HIV, a type of retrovirus that isn't…
Public Health is the science of improving and protecting the health of people and their communities where they work, live, learn and play. The public health professionals perform three core functions namely- the assessment, policy development, and assurance of the health of the whole population. The primary aim of these professionals is to reduce human…
Shots:The festival of Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm not only in India but all over the world! PharmaShots Team wishes all its 12K+ subscribers and readers a very "Happy Diwali"On this global festival, we wish you love, happiness, prosperity, and wisdom. May we all grow together and touch new heights of success in…
Digital healthcare means using communications and information technologies in medicine to diagnose, predict, treat, and monitor diseases. It is also widely used for prognosis, rehabilitation, behavioral health, and public health. Indians have witnessed a surge of smartphone and internet use since the last decade. This had led to an easier delivery of smart digital solutions.…
In late 2019, a mysterious virus causing infection consisting of dry cough, fever tiredness, and last pneumonia first appeared in Wuhan, China. The world health organization (WHO) named the disease as Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19). Interestingly, Covid-19 and flu (caused by influenza virus) share the common disease progression asymptomatic (no symptoms), mild symptoms fever or chills,…
Biosimilars are developed to be highly similar versions of approved biologics in terms of safety, purity, and potencyCadila expanded its footprints in India with the launch of its two biosimilars Bevaro (bevacizumab, biosimilar) and Ritucad (rituximab, biosimilar)Our team at PharmaShots has summarized 9 key events of the biosimilar space of July 20201. Samsung…
Since the virus outbreak in China, all eyes are on the most awaited Covid-19 vaccine offering a glimmer of hope. Abide by social distancing, wearing a mask, and frequent hand washing - until we have a vaccine. This new mantra amidst all misery has created hope in the hearts of many. We have to accept…
2020 is a year that nobody ever thought could turn their lives upside down. The beginning of this year witnessed the worldwide onset of Coronavirus disease or COVID-19 that has till now infected millions of people around the globe killing tens of thousands. In March 2020, WHO declared it to be a pandemic. There has…
The DIA India Medical Devices Conference 2020 is the first effort of DIA India to bring together leaders from the medical devices industry, regulatory and academia from India in New Delhi to discuss the current landscape and regulatory updates of the medical devices industry.New upcoming medical devices regulations, changing landscapes and the evolution of…
The Medical Devices Conference will be hosted by DIA India on 21st and 22nd February in collaboration with Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI), AIC-AMTZ Medivalley Incubation Council and mDI Europa, is one of the largest gatherings of medical devices professionals in the region. The conference will be focusing on giving better insights into the challenges…

