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.
Wait times to consult doctors stretch for hours, with hundreds of patients waiting in queues at some children's hospitals in major cities of northern China, CNN reported.
Based on the currently available information, an increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases in China has been reported in the last few weeks. The usual causes of respiratory illness in children have been implicated and there has been no identification of an unusual pathogen or any une
Following a pressing demand from the World Health Organisation to reveal more information on the surge in respiratory illnesses among children, China said there is no detection of any unusual or novel pathogens.
The WHO has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children in the country.
The WHO made "an official request for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children," the United Nations health agency said in a statement on Wednesday.
The organisation voiced its concerns, unveiling a report that highlights the escalating cases of disease among the thousands of migrants returning from Pakistan.
According to a study, those who have major mental health concerns are more likely to have physical ailments such as metabolic diseases, hypertension, epilepsy, respiratory, vascular, kidney, and gastrointestinal diseases, as well as cancer.