Code of conduct: A pill to cure corrup
Unethical means of promotion employed by pharma firms have underlined the importance of a Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing…
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Adopting new avenues
Pharma marketing is undergoing a metamorphosis, aided by digital technology which has not only opened up new vistas for brand…
‘100 days are too short to make a definitive assessment.’
Rating: 7/ 10 The Narendra Modi-led Government has completed over 100 days in power and there have been many speedy and sweeping…
‘We need to encourage innovation, not deter scientific & medical community’
Rating: 1/ 10 While a lot has been spoken about access to healthcare, the role of innovation in access to healthcare, especially…
‘If single-minded focus on development agenda continues, success will follow’
Rating: 4/ 5 It has been an impressive start by the Prime Minister. What is important to note is that he is very much focused on…
‘Steps in the right direction; a lot still needs to be done’
Rating: 3.5-4 / 10 Though the life sciences sector is yet to see ‘radical reforms’, the Narendra Modi Government’s efforts to…
‘We have to give time to set the wheels in motion’
Rating: 2.5/ 10 It is too early to be measure the impact that the new Government has had on the economy and markets. The Prime…
The learning curve
Employees look at much more than just a pay package from employers. Career growth and a culture of mentorship can foster…
Following in the footsteps
The Indian pharmaceutical industry has seen promoters like Suresh G. Kare, Chairman, Indoco Remedies hand over the baton to the…
A Multitude of Gurus
Dr Gopakumar G Nair, IPR consultant and Founder CEO, Patent Gurukul, Gopakumar Nair Associates recalls the many gurus who mentored…
Teachers who teach students to think
Prof Roop Krishen Khar, Principal, B S Anangpuria Institute Of Pharmacy, Faridabad, NCR is a mentor himself today but feels…
The evolution of mentoring
Mentoring has a special role to play in industries like the pharma sector, where knowledge is more interpretative , says V Suresh,…
Lupin: On the cloud train
Lupin has kept pace with the advancements in IT and taken efforts to incorporate it in the company. Among the firsts is its…
Sanofi India: Moving beyond automation
Sanofi India's major thrust areas for IT implementation are manufacturing, sales and marketing, HR and finance. To support these…
ACG Worldwide: Connecting shop floor to top floor
ACG Worldwide has carved a niche for itself in the global packaging market and is expanding its presence. The deployment of IT and…
‘The budget as proposed will encourage R&D’
The budget lays a lot of emphasis on spurring growth in the manufacturing sector. The investment allowance linked to the new…
‘The focus seems to be on higher growth’
Overall a pragmatic and balanced budget. The new Government has probably tried to balance the fiscal deficit restrictions…
‘Issues are more policy related’
The issues around the pharma sector are more policy related, with tax measures forming only part of the solution. While the…
‘Overall this was a positive budget’
The budget has drawn some broad strokes on the canvas showing the Government’s intent in the coming years. The budget has given…
‘Healthcare has received special attention’
Modi Government has addressed the current challenges facing the Indian economy by taking key measures. Healthcare has received…