👶🏻 A 1-month-old with congenital hyperinsulinism (insulin overproduction) survives a rare robotic pancreatic surgery at Manipal Hospital. (TheWeek)

🧬 Antibiotic comeback? IIT Bombay developed a DNA-based approach that knocks out drug resistance by blocking the enzymes behind it. (ETHealth)

🦠 Antibiotic resistance fuels 87% of India’s typhoid costs, ~₹12,300 Cr in 2023, mostly as an out-of-pocket expense. (ETHealth)

🚬 Puff, puff… crack? Smoking quietly weakens bones by lowering bone density, nearly doubling hip fracture risk. (LiveMint)

💉 As cheap GLP‑1 weight-loss generics flood India, the Indian Medical Association insists on specialist prescriptions only to avoid misuse. (LiveMint; ETPharma)

🧑🏻‍⚖️ Delhi HC orders Dr Reddy’s to halt sales of its diabetes drug Olymviq, saying it’s too close to Novo’s Ozempic, until the trademark tangle clears. (ETPharma)

🧃 Remember the ORS labelling crackdown on sugary “fake” rehydration drinks? The whistleblower paediatrician is now facing defamation claims from pharma firms. (TOI)

💪🏻 Whey protein is shifting from ₹3-4k tubs to ₹699-999 sachets. Easier to try, but up to 40% pricier as brands chase mass adoption. (ETBrandEquity)

🥛 Milk mishap in Andhra Pradesh as toxic ethylene glycol from a refrigeration coolant leak claimed 16 lives. (TheWeek)

😱 ₹400 Cr stuck! Haryana hospitals haven’t received Ayushman Bharat payments since Sept’25 due to administrative delays. (TribuneIndia)

📈 Starting April 1, painkillers, antibiotics and other essential medicines will get a 0.6 % price hike as Wholesale Price Index adjustments kick in. (ET)

🫁 TB Mukt Bharat campaign enters its next phase: expanding screening to 1.58 lakh villages while AYUSH launches the world’s first trial combining Ayurveda with allopathic TB drugs.  (ETHealth; ETHealth)

🧠 India’s first psychiatric data repository is live! CALM‑Brain maps minds to unravel mental health mysteries. (HT)

🧬 First-of-its-kind biobank in Gujarat powers India’s rare disease fight, collecting samples and genetic data to spot mutations and guide treatment. (ETHealth)

👭 Over 2L girls in Madhya Pradesh got their HPV vaccine, joining India’s nationwide fight against cervical cancer. (NDTV)

👩🏻‍⚕️ Telangana taps global talent: Government plans to onboard foreign & NRI doctors via a digital platform to upgrade public hospitals. (DeccanChronicle)

📱Meta and Google were found liable in a landmark US jury ruling on social media addiction, amid thousands of lawsuits seeking billions in damages. (BBC)

🇺🇲 U.S. senators rule to cap insulin at $35/month, easing costs for diabetics. (Reuters)

🦷 Colgate faces lawsuits over its kids’ mouth rinse, with plaintiffs saying packaging made it seem safe despite warnings against fluoride rinses for under‑6s. (Reuters)

💸 Temasek-backed Manipal Hospitals files for a ~₹8,000 Cr IPO to cut debt and fuel expansion. (ETHealth)

💰 Pacific OneHealth is investing ₹300 Cr to set up micro‑hospitals in north India to decentralise healthcare and bridge the gap between clinics and overcrowded hospitals. (ETHealth)

🏥 Medanta plans a ₹550 Cr, 400-bed hospital in Varanasi, to expand access to multi-speciality care. (ETHealth)

💲 Merck acquires U.S.-based Terns Pharma for $6.7B, strengthening its cancer drug pipeline. (Reuters)

💼 In a strategic play, Novartis is snapping up U.S. biotech Excellergy for up to $2B to strengthen its allergy drug portfolio. (ETPharma)