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Union Budget 2026 takes major steps to overcome shortcomings in Pharma sec
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Speaking on the Union Budget 2026-27, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Rajiv Bahl noted that the government has initiated a significant push to transform the country's pharmaceutical landscape by addressing regulatory gaps and enhancing research infrastructure. S
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Circulating variants have mild symptoms, closely monitoring the situation:
Updated : 1 year ago IST
ICMR Director General Dr. Rajiv Bahl stated that COVID-19 infections are currently mild with low active cases, primarily in southern and western India. Surveillance and preparedness measures are underway, and the government remains vigilant.
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Nipah virus: India to source 20 more doses of monoclonal antibody from Aus
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
ICMR Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl said that no one has been so far been administered the medicine in India, further highlighting that the medicine needs to be given during the early stage of the infection.
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Nana Patekar shares his experience with Vivek Agnihotri in ‘The Vaccine Wa
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Actor Nana Patekar, who will be seen playing the role of Former ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava in the upcoming film ‘The Vaccine War’, talked about his role and shared his working experience with the director Vivek Agnihotri.
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"Affordability, scale, inclusivity are India's key strengths," says former
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Former DG Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Balram Bhargava on Sunday addressed the 3rd G20 Health Working Group Meeting at Hyderabad, Telangana and said that when India is prepared, the world is prepared.
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ICMR DG Dr Balram Bhargava's tenure extended by three months: Sources
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): The term of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava has been extended by three months until further orders, said sources.
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ECI meets AIIMS chief, ICMR DG to review COVID-19 situation ahead of Assem
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Ahead of Assembly polls to five states, the meeting of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and top officials of the health ministry on Thursday to review the COVID-19 situation was attended by AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria and ICMR Director General
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Omicron is predominant circulating strain in India: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The new coronavirus variant, Omicron, is the predominant circulating strain in India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Wednesday.
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WHO EUL approval opens up Covaxin for worldwide use: ICMR DG
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Following the World Health Organization's (WHO) Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Balram Bhargava on Wednesday said the approval has now opened up the ind
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Avoid non-essential travel, observe low-key festivity this year: ICMR DG
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Ahead of the festive season, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Balram Bhargava on Thursday made a fervent appeal to people to avoid non-essential travel and to observe a low-key festivity "at least this year".
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D2 strain of dengue can cause fatal haemorrhage, says ICMR DG
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): The majority of deaths in Mathura, Agra and Firozabad districts of Uttar Pradesh were due to dengue fever caused by D2 strain and it can cause haemorrhaging that could be fatal, ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Thursday.
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No shortage of vaccine in country, confident to inoculate whole population
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Underlining that there is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in the country, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava on Tuesday expressed confidence that India's entire population will be vaccinated by December 2021.
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