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The Global TB Report 2024 by WHO acknowledged India's progress in tackling
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global TB Report 2024 on October 29, 2024. The report has acknowledged the tremendous progress India has made in closing the gap of missed TB cases since 2015. In 2023, India was estimated to have had 27 lakh TB cases, of which 25.1 lakh pe
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"Air pollution can lead to more mortality than COVID-19": Former Delhi AII
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
" He report by the Health Effects Institute said in 2021 that almost 8 million people in the world died because of air pollution. This is more than the number of people who have died due to COVID-19. We are concerned about COVID, but we are not concerned about air pollution."
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MY Bharat single window platform engages 1.55 crore young people: Union Mi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya informed that the Mera Yuva (MY) Bharat which is a single-window platform designed to empower and enable youth for a Viksit Bharat has engaged 1.55 crore young people.
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10-15 pc rise in patients suffering from respiratory diseases due to air p
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-II) in Delhi-NCR on Monday after the overall Air Quality Index dropped to 'Very Poor' category in the region. It will be effective on October 22, Tuesday.
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India develops indigenous hand-held X-ray for TB screening
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Speaking at the 19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) INDIA-2024 on Wednesday, ICMR DG Dr Bahl said, "The handheld X-rays are available at a very high cost and now the IIT Kanpur in partnership with ICMR has developed a handheld X-ray indigenously which will
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NPPA fixes retail price of 20 formulation drugs
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on Wednesday fixed the retail price of 20 new drugs under the provisions of the Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO), 2013.
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11 countries already recognise Indian pharmacopoeia as their standard: DCG
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi, has said that 11 countries in the world have recognised Indian pharmacopoeia as their standard.
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No change in status quo for sales and distribution of emergency contracept
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The sales and distribution of Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) brands, including i-Pill and Unwanted - 72, will remain unchanged, sources with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) said.
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In first in India, WHO starts training for mass casualty management at AII
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
WHO academy has developed the Mass Casualty Management programme for frontline healthcare staff working in emergency units, like doctors, nurses, logistics support, staff, management and technicians.
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"Gross misrepresentation and deliberate distortion of facts by select medi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), in a recent statement, has pointed out towards the gross misrepresentation of facts by select media on the drug alert report released by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.
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DCGI constantly monitoring quality of medicines and taking action, says to
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As per senior official sources, the DCGI is actively taking action against manufacturing companies producing drugs that do not meet the required standards of quality (NSQ). This proactive approach aims to protect public health and maintain trust in the healthcare system.
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MP: Man held for molesting minor after 2 months in Bhopal
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The accused is a resident of Berasia and he used to visit areas under the jurisdiction of Teela Jamalpura police station every two months to collect donations for the madrasa. During the last visit in July, the accused had molested the girl, the officer said.
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