Fortis overpricing case: Now, medical devices to cost less than half
This period is to allow all manufacturers to clear current stock of their packing material with current MRPs and enable a smooth transition22-12-2017
22-12-2017
Health care industry needs self-regulation: Fortis Healthcare CEO
Bhavdeep Singh says there is trust deficit everywhere and steps need to be taken21-12-2017
Fortis pricing controversy, a pointer to ignored issues in healthcare
On Friday, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority without either pronouncing Fortis guilty or absolving it of any wrong doing, just confined itself to saying: "NPPA shall be taking necessary follow up action as per existing law and within its jurisdiction."17-12-2017
Restructuring
This is with reference to our letters dated August 19, 2016 and April 28, 2017 intimating the approval of the board of directors and shareholders of Fortis Healthcare Limited ('Company'), respectively, in relation to the composite scheme of arrangement and amalgamation between the Company, Fortis Malar Hospitals Limited ('FMHL'), SRL Limited ('SRL') and their respective shareholders and creditors under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act ('Act')...14-12-2017
Trouble for Gurgaon Fortis after 7-yr-old dies of dengue
Haryana government has written to National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers asking it to cancel the hospital's recognition13-12-2017
Block deal: Fortis Healthcare
As the probe against the Fortis hospital in Gurgaon deepens, with the victims's father filing a police complaint for allegedly failing to provide adequate treatment to his daughter, a seven year old dengue patient, the company's stocks are seeing some high volume transactions.Fortis saw 1.14 crore shares change hands (2.2% stake) in a single block.The stock's share price has fallen on high volumes. In the police complaint, the patient's father has also stated that the hospital forged signatures on "crucial and important treatment-related documents, that is, consent forms".12-12-2017
As doctor-patient mistrust grows, IMA announces self-regulation tips for doctors, hospitals
The immediate provocation apparently was the action initiated by Haryana government against one of the hospitals of the leading private healthcare provider Fortis for allegedly failing to provide adequate treatment to a seven year old dengue patient.11-12-2017
Fortis case: Victim's father files police complaint
He accused 18 persons, including chairman, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, executive vice-chairman, Fortis Healthcare, and nine doctors, for his daughter's death.10-12-2017
Haryana health ministry Anil Vij for cancellation of Fortis' land lease
A state government panel probing allegations of overcharging against Gurgaon's Fortis hospital had found 'several irregularities'09-12-2017
Fortis allegedly 'bribed' father of deceased girl; hospital denies charge
The girl was referred to the Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, as a case of dengue shock syndrome in a critical condition08-12-2017