On the occasion of the 16th edition of CPHI and PMEC India 2023, the Chairman of the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL), Dr Veeramani SV said that after the introduction of the PLI scheme, the reliance on China has reduced to some extent.
Amid rising cases of respiratory illness in China, Dr SK Kabra, (HoD Mother and Child Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS) has said that viral infections are common in winters and there is no possibility of another pandemic like COVID yet.
Union Health Ministry on Sunday issued an advisory to States and Union Territories urging them to immediately review public health and hospital preparedness measures in view of the emerging public health situation in China.
The central government reiterated on Sunday that it was closely monitoring the surge in respiratory illness in children in parts of China. In its latest update, the Union Health Ministry indicated that there was no need for any alarm.