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U.S. Department of Commerce plans visit to India

Written by Ram. Posted on August 28, 2009. Filed under News Items. 1 Comment.
From Business Standard: Medical trade mission to come to India in March 2010 The US Department of Commerce plans to take a ‘Medical Trade Mission’, comprising top American medical and healthcare industry manufacturers, to India in March 2010, targetting a major chunk of the fast expanding Indian health care market. […] During their week-long trip [...]

Prevention of Swine Flu helps India’s public health

Written by Ram. Posted on August 28, 2009. Filed under Asia, NOT-China, Public Health. 1 Comment.
In India, the recent swine flu epidemic has dramatically increased sales of hand sanitizers.  From Express India: H1N1 raises hygiene levels, hand sanitisers vanish off shelves Over the past week, demand for antiseptic hand wash has doubled and manufacturers are finding it hard to cater to the demand. “We are running out of stocks across [...]