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No cause for concern over HMPV in India, say health authorities as cases d
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amid growing concern about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Monday reviewed the present situation of respiratory illnesses in the country and the status of public health measures for its management.
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Union Health Secretary asks states, UTs to strengthen fire safety in hospi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Union Health Secretary has written to all Chief Secretaries of states and union territories, urging them to review and strengthen capacities for prevention, preparedness and mitigation against fire accidents in all health facilities.
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Union Health Secretary issues advisory as air quality worsens, SC enforces
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Union Health Secretary on Monday issued an updated advisory to states and union territories regarding Air pollution.
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India has emerged as a global leader in pharmaceuticals: Union Health Sec
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
India has emerged as a global leader in pharmaceuticals, being the third-largest producer and a key supplier of generic medicines, said Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava while addressing the annual India Leadership Summit 2024, organised by the US-India Strategic Partnership Fo
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Health Ministry issues an advisory to states, UTs on "Mpox"
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday issued an advisory to states and union territories regarding the precautionary actions, symptoms and causes of WHO declared Public Health Emergency of International Concern "Mpox".
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Centre asks states and UTs to provide action taken report on safety and se
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra has written to all states and Union Territories to provide an action taken report before September 10 on safety and security measures for doctors and healthcare workers.
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Union Home, Health Secretaries chair virtual meeting on enhancing safety f
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra co-chaired a virtual meeting with Chief Secretaries and DGPs of States on Wednesday to discuss immediate steps needed to be taken for the safety and security of doctors and healthcare professionals in the backdrop of
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Union Home, Health Secys chair high-level meet to enhance safety of health
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In response to the Supreme Court's August 22 order, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra co-chaired a virtual meeting in Delhi involving the Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police (DGPs) from various states to implement essential safety me
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Dedicated team of doctors deployed at Amarnath yatra medical camps, base h
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"... I went to the region to review the preparedness along with Jammu and Kashmir government officials... Well-equipped hospitals have been set up at the base camps. There is a 100-bed base camp hospital in Chandanwari, Baltal and other camps as well...," Chandra said speaking to ANI about t
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"Existing district hospitals being converted into medical colleges will co
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Wednesday clarified that the District/Referral hospitals (DH/RH) that are being converted into medical colleges will continue to receive funds from the Central government.
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"Big achievement...India's contribution in that sense was good": Health Se
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday lauded India's contribution to the global health security agenda at the 77th World Health Assembly which agreed to the package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) based on 300 proposals made by member countries afte
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Revision of International Health Regulations is further step towards equit
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra, who was the Chair of Committee A of the 77th World Health Assembly delivered the concluding remarks to the plenary, in Geneva yesterday.
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