Gates Foundation set for first large-scale tuberculosis vaccine trial: CEO Mark Suzman https://ift.tt/x3qRs9S

Speaking to a news agency, CEO of the Foundation, Mark Suzman, said that they have decided to plough in the investments as there is a lack of will to do so from other private corporations.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Lba28se

Read More

No decision from EU drug regulator yet on Wegovy label expansion https://ift.tt/x3qRs9S

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said its Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) would review Wegovy this week for possible wider use to include reducing the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Novo submitted applications to both the EMA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a label expansion after trial data published in August showed Wegovy had a clear cardiovascular benefit for overweight and obese people with a history of heart disease. The FDA has not issued its decision.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/51Ctec2

Read More

198 fresh Covid cases in India https://ift.tt/wDQ9mLI

After December 5, the highest single-day rise of 841 new cases was reported on December 31, 2023, which is 0.2 per cent of the peak cases reported in May 2021, official sources said.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/LDFyKZ8

Read More

Health Ministry to introduce new three-drug regimen for leprosy https://ift.tt/wDQ9mLI

"With the approval of the competent authority, the Ministry of Health has decided to introduce a three-drug regimen for Pauci-Bacillary (PB) cases in place of a two-drug regimen for six months, according to the latest globally accepted scientific research studies and evidence-based practices," the letter sent on January 17 read.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/u3jRYzf

Read More

Samples of 40 drugs made in HP fail CDSCO quality test https://ift.tt/wDQ9mLI

The drugs which failed the test are used in the treatment of diseases such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, bipolar disorder, bacterial infections, blood clotting and arthritis. The drugs also include tablets used for weight loss and alleviating nerve pain. A total of 1,008 samples from all over country were tested.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/DeTn6QH

Read More

AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducts successful trial of utilising drones in healthcare services https://ift.tt/V7lWRyc

The drone completed the successful journey of 120 kms from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Community Health Centre, Tangi in just 1.10 hours, carrying the essential blood supplies weighing around 2kg, without encountering any operational issues in the presence of AIIMS Bhubaneswar Director Ashutosh Biswas.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/eQSda2G

Read More

Measles cases soar in Europe: WHO https://ift.tt/V7lWRyc

Some 41 countries out of 53 the World Health Organization includes in its Europe region reported the infectious disease, WHO said. In 2022, 941 cases were registered.

from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/sr0eQx1

Read More