According to the country's national daily The Mainichi, this year's numbers are on a different scale compared to the last. Japan is currently going through its eighth wave of the pandemic.
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China to see 25,000 COVID-related deaths, 3.7 million cases daily in January: Report https://ift.tt/wrV5isd
According to the company's predictive health analytics, toll since December will rise to 584,000 by the end of January and further increase to 1.7 million by the end of April.
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Plans afoot to recruit nurses, pharmacists for UPHCs https://ift.tt/wrV5isd
Of the 128 staff nurse posts, 10 are vacant. Another 22 nurses are away due to allocation of other work, maternity leave and unauthorized leave. The recruitment of 20 nurses will bring down the burden on the existing workforce : Health Officals.
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China clearly not being transparent about covid case or deaths, says British virologist https://ift.tt/wrV5isd
The WHO covid experts met Chinese officials on Friday and "again stressed the importance of transparency and regular sharing of data to formulate accurate risk assessments and to inform effective response," said the WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Will Digital technologies propel the healthcare industry in 2023? https://ift.tt/wrV5isd
A report by Markets and Research revealed that the digital healthcare market in India was valued at Rs. 252.92 Billion in FY 2021 and is expected to reach Rs. 882.79 Billion by FY 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 21.36% during the FY 2022 – FY 2027 period.
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Covid variant XBB.1.5 account for over 40pc of cases in US https://ift.tt/wrV5isd
According to the CDC, the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant as of this week has pushed out the BQ.1 and the BQ.1.1 subvariants from their previous positions as the most detected coronavirus mutations.
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Intranasal vaccine: An effective strategy against COVID transmission? https://ift.tt/wrV5isd
Intranasal vaccines like iNCOVACC are administered as drops directly into the nose, where it triggers an immune response, blocking the infection and breaking the cycle of transmission. These mucosal vaccines target thin mucous membranes that line the nose, mouth and lungs.
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Pharmexcil suspends membership of Marion Biotech for failing to provide information https://ift.tt/wrV5isd
Pharmexcil director general Udaya Bhaskar told ET that the suspension was necessitated as Marion Biotech failed to provide the information sought by the council within the deadline.
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Release Rs 5 crore to fund clinical trials for rare diseases: Delhi high court https://ift.tt/wrV5isd
Justice Prathiba M Singh was hearing a batch of petitions praying for directions to provide free treatment of these rare diseases to children as the cost of their medical treatment is very high.
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India registers 243 new COVID-19 cases, active cases stand at 3,609 https://ift.tt/bmARTUx
185 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate currently stands at 98.8 per cent.
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Mandaviya asks Pharma companies to keep watch on global supply chain scenario, ensure adequate stock of COVID drugs https://ift.tt/bmARTUx
The pharma companies were asked to keep a close watch on the global supply chain scenario. They were also asked to closely monitor the production and availability of APIs as well as formulations of essential medicines for COVID management. They were asked to ensure adequate stocks and availability of all drugs including COVID drugs in the supply chain...
NMC issues NExT PG guidelines - A hope for medical aspirants? https://ift.tt/bmARTUx
NMC issued the guidelines for the NExT PG examinations that will commence in the second week of December 2023 and will conclude in the second week of January 2024. The delay in issuing guidelines created a state of chaos and confusion for students and academicians alike. Several questions were unanswered concerning the examinations, which have been...
Smartwatch data shows Covid booster vaccine is safe: Lancet study https://ift.tt/bmARTUx
Researchers at Tel Aviv University equipped close to 5,000 Israelis with smartwatches and monitored their physiological parameters over two years. The team also examined the safety of the booster by analysing the medical files of 250,000 members of Maccabi Health Services anonymously.
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India makes negative Covid report mandatory for flyers from China, 5 other places from January 1 https://ift.tt/bmARTUx
This requirement is in addition to the random two per cent tests of all international passengers in all incoming international flights on their arrival in India irrespective of their port of departure
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India isolates BF.7 variant, will use it to test efficacy of current vaccines https://ift.tt/bmARTUx
While the variant is not a new discovery - four cases of the BF.7 have been reported in India since July - the isolation and efficacy testing are a step ahead.
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Soaring China Covid cases increase risk of new variants: experts https://ift.tt/JQnRHmv
With the virus now able to circulate among nearly one-fifth of the world's population almost all of whom lack immunity from previous infection and many of whom remain unvaccinated, other nations and experts fear China will become fertile ground for new variants.
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India registers 268 new COVID-19 cases, active cases stand at 3,552 https://ift.tt/JQnRHmv
182 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours. The active cases in the country stand at 3,552. Active cases stand at 0.01 per cent.
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Ready to assist in probe: WHO after Uzbekistan claims child deaths from Indian cough syrup https://ift.tt/JQnRHmv
As many as 18 children died of acute respiratory disease after having a cough syrup manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical firm named Doc-Max, the Health Ministry of Uzbekistan has claimed.
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Next 40 days crucial as India may see surge in Covid cases in January: Official sources https://ift.tt/JQnRHmv
Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in some countries, including China and South Korea, the government has sounded an alert and asked states and Union territories to prepare for any eventuality. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Health Minister Mandaviya have held meetings to assess the country's preparedness to deal with a fresh surge in cases.
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NEET UG Counselling 2022: Last date today for stray vacancy round reporting, documents to carry https://ift.tt/JQnRHmv
Candidates who have been allotted seats through the stray vacancy round need to report to their respective colleges last by today. The reporting process commenced on December 24, 2022 and the result was declared on December 23, 2022.
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US considers new Covid prevention measures for arrivals from China: report https://ift.tt/JQnRHmv
The move comes after Japan, India and Malaysia announced they will impose new measures on travelers from China in the last 24 hours, citing a rise in infections there.
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Biological E, Bharat Biotech together sitting on stockpile of 250 million COVID vaccine doses https://ift.tt/JQnRHmv
According to respective company sources, Biological E is holding 200 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax while Bharat Biotech is sitting on a stockpile of 50 million doses of Covaxin.
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India reports 188 new COVID cases in last 24 hours https://ift.tt/hH0yiB2
The daily COVID positivity rate stands at 0.14 per cent, whereas the weekly positivity rate stands at 0.18 per cent. The government relayed that the total recovery from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours is recorded to be 141, bringing the total recovery tally to 4,41,43,483 since the onset of the pandemic, and the recovery rate to 98.8 per...
India inspects drug factories as Gambia controversy lingers https://ift.tt/hH0yiB2
India is known as the "pharmacy of the world" and its pharmaceuticals exports have more than doubled over the past decade to $24.5 billion in the past fiscal year. The deaths of at least 70 children in Gambia have dented the industry's image, though India says the drugs made by New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd were not at fault.
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China hands over daily Covid data duty to local CDC as nations seek transparency https://ift.tt/hH0yiB2
It is believed, the CDC will largely rely on COVID-19 data reported by clinical diagnosis in medical institutions and monitor overall epidemic trends.
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Delhi govt sanctions Rs 104 crore for hospitals to procure general medicines amid fresh Covid scare https://ift.tt/hH0yiB2
However, experts say the BF.7 sub-strain should not worry India too much as a lot of people have developed immunity against the virus, either through vaccination or previous infection, unlike China where people have low immunity due to tough restrictions.
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Tergene Biotech gets recommendation from CDSCO subject expert committee for pneumococcal 15-valent vaccine https://ift.tt/hH0yiB2
The subject expert committee (SEC) at its meeting held on December 21, 2022, has recommended a grant of permission to Tergene to manufacture and market a 15-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide conjugate vaccine with three-dose schedule for administration into the pediatric age group of 6, 10 and 14 weeks, Aurobindo Pharma said in a regulatory filing.
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Bharat Biotech's iNNOVACC: India's 1st intranasal vaccine to cost Rs 800 in private markets, Rs 325 for govt https://ift.tt/hH0yiB2
iNCOVACC is a recombinant replication-deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion-stabilized SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. This vaccine candidate was evaluated in phases I, II and III clinical trials with successful results.
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India reports 157 new COVID cases in last 24 hours https://ift.tt/0xLDlAH
The government relayed that total recoveries from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours are recorded to be 163, bringing the total recovery tally to 4,41,43,342 since the onset of the pandemic, and the recovery rate to 98.8 per cent.
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CBI probe against 73 foreign medical graduates allowed to practise in India without mandatory test https://ift.tt/0xLDlAH
The CBI has registered a case of alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy, forgery and cheating against unidentified officials of state medical councils, erstwhile Medical Council of India, and 73 foreign medical graduates, the officials said.
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Covid-19: Uptick in booster demand amid fears of new strain https://ift.tt/0xLDlAH
In January 2022, following the outbreak of the third wave involving Omicrons BA.2 variant, people were keen to receive the third dose of vaccine. However, the interest of people waned after the impact of the third wave fizzled out too soon.
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Beijing, Shanghai residents back to work as China limps towards living with COVID https://ift.tt/0xLDlAH
After three years of harsh anti-coronavirus curbs, President Xi Jinping scrapped China's zero-COVID policy of lockdowns and relentless testing on Dec. 7 in the face of public protests and a widening outbreak.
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Set up medical varsity in Pondy, CM tells Union Minister of State https://ift.tt/0xLDlAH
The Chief Minister in the memorandum sought early sanction of the university and also set up a radiotherapy centre, a de-addiction centre, a 200-bed hospital for infectious diseases and a pharmaceutical park.
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Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to hold meeting with Indian Medical Association today https://ift.tt/0xLDlAH
The IMA informed that Mandaviya will hold the meeting via video conferencing at 4 pm regarding the Covid-19 situation and preparedness.
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BF.7 boosters still in lab stage, Bharat Biotech to begin incubation https://ift.tt/0xLDlAH
Sources said, with Bharat Biotech receiving the Omicron BF.7 strain for vaccine development as was told by the Centre in Parliament, the procedure may be in the pre-clinical stage and may take longer to develop than foreign vaccines.
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India reports 196 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours; active caseload rises to 3,428 https://ift.tt/9PRJkfo
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.56 per cent, while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.16 per cent, the ministry said.
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Amid rising COVID concerns, random post-arrival testing begins at Delhi Airport https://ift.tt/9PRJkfo
RT-PCR test to be mandatory for international arrivals from China, Japan, S. Korea, Hong Kong & Thailand. On arrival, if any passenger from these countries is found symptomatic or tests positive for Covid19, then he/she will be put under quarantine: Mansukh Mandaviya
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Impart medical education in Tamil, says Nirmala Sitharaman https://ift.tt/9PRJkfo
There is a need to strengthen medical education and make it well-rounded. Not only medicine but the allied subjects such as nursing should also be taught in Tamil: Nirmala Sitharaman
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Mann ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi asks citizens to be vigilant amid rising Covid cases https://ift.tt/9PRJkfo
With Covid cases increasing in many countries, especially in China where the lifting of zero-Covid policy has caused a spread of the pandemic, the Indian government has stepped up measures against the virus. Modi has also chaired meetings and his government has written to the states to put in place adequate measures to deal with any spurt.
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Private hospitals in talks with Bharat Biotech for intranasal Covid-19 vaccine https://ift.tt/9PRJkfo
The government had on Friday approved the vaccine, iNCOVACC, which is administered as a nasal drop, as a heterologous booster dose for adults. The vaccine will be available at private centres and on the government's CoWin platform.
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Omicron BF.7 not a threat to India https://ift.tt/MnKPCEX
We ought to reassure people first, that we are keeping a watch on the situation, we will monitor through both clinical surveillance as well as by testing and genomic surveillance, whether the cases are going up because of a particular variant. And then we'll be able to decide our strategy: Prof K Srinath Reddy
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'Nearly 250 million cases in December': China likely witnessing tsunami of cases amid COVID surge https://ift.tt/MnKPCEX
The current surge is driven by the highly infectious BF.7 variant, which poses a huge risk to a nation where large swathes of people remained under-vaccinated and hospitals are overstretched.
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RT-PCR test mandatory for arrivals from China, 4 other nations: Union health minister Mandaviya https://ift.tt/MnKPCEX
Two per cent of passengers arriving by each international flight will be subject to random coronavirus testing at airports from Saturday.
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Building EMS is paramount in achieving India’s health goals https://ift.tt/MnKPCEX
India’s concept of emergency medical services (EMS) is comparatively new. The biggest challenge for EMS has been infrastructure and manpower. The majority of the hospitals that have been operating for years don’t have proper infrastructure for emergency services. Emergencies and accidents are a common sight in a vast country like India, the situation...
Coronavirus variant: BF.7 Omicron variant’s transmissibility is high; one can infect 18 people https://ift.tt/MnKPCEX
We don't have clinically significant data in India regarding the severity of this virus. But we do know that the RO (reproductive factor) of this variant is 1:18, which means 1 can infect up to 18 people. In a smaller gathering of 15, one infected person can infect everyone. The more people we allow this virus to replicate, the more people it will...
Covid: 2-dose nasal vaccine to be taken after 4-week gap https://ift.tt/MnKPCEX
The health minister's announcement came in the wake of a spurt in cases of Omicron variants and sub-lineages in several countries such as China, the US, the UK and Brazil, among others, and some cases of these being detected in India as well. While iNCOVACC is easy to administer, it is also easy to store and distribute as it is stable at 2°-8°C.
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India doing fine, do not expect surge in cases due to Omicron's sub-variants XBB, BF.7: Virologist https://ift.tt/MnKPCEX
Noting that Omicron does result in severe disease in a proportion of the infected, but it is not as severe as that caused by the Delta variant, she said it is not mild, but it does infect the upper respiratory tract more than the lower.
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From O2 to staff, keep Covid infra ready, PM Modi tells states https://ift.tt/V3DcjKl
Though India has been witnessing a steady decline in cases, with average daily cases falling to 153 and weekly positivity down to 0.14 per cent in the week ending December 22, the daily average cases reported globally in the last six weeks have reached 5.9 lakh, prompting the PM to caution authorities against complacency and advise strict vigil.
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India ready to export fever drugs to China amid COVID surge - export body https://ift.tt/V3DcjKl
India's foreign ministry said the country, one of the biggest makers of generic medicines in the world, was ready to help China. "We are keeping an eye on the COVID situation in China," foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a regular news briefing.
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Country fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation: Scindia https://ift.tt/V3DcjKl
Briefing reporters here about the healthcare initiatives taken by the BJP-led central government since 2014, Scindia also expressed confidence that the country will achieve universal healthcare coverage. According to the minister, medicines have become more affordable and the out-of-pocket expenditure for medicines has come down.
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Protein-based vaccines must be given a shot: Experts https://ift.tt/V3DcjKl
The supply of protein subunit vaccines as the best booster choice should be increased, said Anurag Agrawal, former head of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium and chair of the World Health Organization's technical advisory group on virus evolution.
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Relentless cyberattacks on healthcare: Where will the buck stop? https://ift.tt/V3DcjKl
Healthcare firms contain large volumes of sensitive data that hold high intrinsic value like financial credentials, insurance information, health-related patient data and prescription behaviour which needs protection.
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Keeping close eye on new COVID variants, Union Health Minister informs Parliament https://ift.tt/V3DcjKl
We are keeping an eye on the global situation of COVID and are taking steps accordingly. States are advised to increase genome-sequencing to timely identify the new variant of COVID-19. The two per cent random sampling of all international passengers is being considered at all international airports to minimize the risk of ingress of any new variant...
Infection rate could be over 50% in Beijing, situation serious in China: Report https://ift.tt/eHE0T8S
Although China has not released any detailed numbers of Covid infections, the infection rate could be over 50 percent in the greater Beijing area, even more than 70 percent in the worst-hit areas, the media reported on Thursday. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also said that amid an ongoing resurgence of the Covid pandemic in China, hospitals...
RMLIMS defers exam for nursing recruitment https://ift.tt/eHE0T8S
The recruitment is being done after 10 years and the process started about four months ago. Overall 44000 candidates have applied for 534 posts. However, when admit cards were uploaded on the website of the institute on December 20, examinees raised objections citing long distance of the examination centres.
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Amid Omicron XBB worries, experts advocate adherence to Covid norms https://ift.tt/eHE0T8S
XBB is a recombinant of BA. 2. 10. 1 and BA. 2. 27 sub-lineages. It was first reported on August 13. Experts believe that the XBB variant may also have an impact on how well monoclonal antibody treatments work in preventing Covid-19 spread.
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Amid Covid resurgence, China's hospitals seem to be filling up: WHO https://ift.tt/eHE0T8S
In the past few days, hospitals in Beijing and other cities have been filling up but official figures show only five people died from Covid on Tuesday and two on Monday.
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PM Modi to review Covid related situation in country at high-level meeting https://ift.tt/eHE0T8S
Official sources have said random sample testing will be done at airports for international passengers arriving from China and other countries.
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Use masks in crowded places, take precaution dose of Covid vaccine: V K Paul https://ift.tt/eHE0T8S
In view of the rising cases of COVID-19 in some countries, I reviewed the situation with experts and officials today. Covid is not over yet. I have directed all concerned to be alert and strengthen surveillance. We are prepared to manage any situation: Mansukh Mandaviya
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Dr Mansukh Mandaviya chairs review meeting on rising COVID-19 cases globally https://ift.tt/eHE0T8S
India will focus on the five-fold strategy of test-track-treat-vaccination and adherence to COVID-appropriate behaviour. The country has been able to restrict the transmission of the COVID-19 virus and has around twelve hundred cases weekly. The public health challenge of COVID-19 persists worldwide, with around thirty-five lakh cases reported weekly.
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Metropolis Foundation rolls out 4th edition of annual ‘MedEngage Scholarship Programme 2022-23’ https://ift.tt/pZz6SIN
The foundation is planning to extend 150 scholarships in the current year. In addition to the financial support to the most deserving and meritorious students, the programme endeavours to provide them with world-class laboratory assistance with an aim to raise the bar of academic research in the nation. MedEngage in the long run intends to build a...
AI-derived digital marker to measure characteristics of heart disease in patients : Lancet Study https://ift.tt/pZz6SIN
According to the study, the model, which the researchers termed a "digital marker", incorporated hundreds of different clinical features from the electronic health record, including vital signs, laboratory test results, medications, symptoms, and diagnoses, and compared it to both an existing clinical score for CAD, which uses only a small number of...
Potential China wave is 'wild card' for ending COVID emergency - WHO advisors https://ift.tt/pZz6SIN
The emergency designation is the WHO's highest level of alert associated with a disease outbreak, and it helps international organizations prioritize funding and assistance for research, vaccines and treatments. Some global health experts had expected China to wait for the WHO to lift the emergency status before easing its own pandemic response measures.
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G20 task force of finance and health begins work on India's global health priorities for 2023 https://ift.tt/pZz6SIN
The members expressed commitment to the task force's mandate of contributing to strengthening global health architecture for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response and working with the secretariat and the co-chairs on achieving the deliverables for 2023.
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China races to install hospital beds as COVID surge sparks concern abroad https://ift.tt/pZz6SIN
Cities across China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics on Tuesday as the United States said Beijing's surprise decision to let the virus run free was a concern for the world.
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Gambia lawmakers say Maiden to blame for child kidney injury deaths https://ift.tt/pZz6SIN
The World Health Organization in October said four medicinal syrups made by Maiden and imported by a local wholesaler were likely linked to the deaths, which have shocked the West African country since July. The drugs were pulled from the shelves and Maiden's production licence in India was suspended.
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Google announces tool that can easily decipher your doctor's bad handwriting https://ift.tt/pZz6SIN
Google announced an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) model that can identify and highlight medicines within difficult-to-read handwritten prescriptions. During its annual conference being held in India, Google announced that it is working with pharmacists to find out ways to decode the handwritten notes by doctors.
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Thermonuclear bad': Top epidemiologist sounds alarm bells on Covid spike in China https://ift.tt/pZz6SIN
The epidemiologist estimates that more than 60 per cent of China and 10 per cent of Earth's population are likely to be infected over the next 90 days with deaths likely in the millions.
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China Covid outbreak: US concerned over new mutation https://ift.tt/pZz6SIN
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said that the US "is concerned China might not be fully transparent about the COVID numbers, the cases, and also the deaths that we're seeing in China right now".
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Digital pharma giant Partex set to invest Rs 1,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh https://ift.tt/tzj948y
Partex deals with big data and the use of artificial intelligence methodologies for drug development and discovery to improve outcomes in the health sector.
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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis drug, Pretomanid, reduced by 34% https://ift.tt/tzj948y
Price reduction paves the way for expanded access to highly effective multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment.
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Indian pharma companies turn bullish on M&A route https://ift.tt/tzj948y
The industry saw 16 deals during 2022, the largest perhaps in a decade, worth nearly a billion dollars in value. Interestingly, it’s not foreign companies that have backed these acquisitions. It’s the local firms that have become aggressive acquirers, snapping up brands of even MNCs.
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AstraZeneca drug Imfinzi fails as monotherapy for type of lung cancer https://ift.tt/tzj948y
Imfinzi, in a Phase III trial called 'PEARL', failed in patients whose tumour cells express high levels of PD-L1, or in a subgroup of patients at low risk of early mortality, AstraZeneca said in a statement.
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Dr Reddy's Lab completes Phase 1 study of proposed arthritis drug https://ift.tt/tzj948y
This Phase I study used a subcutaneous formulation to evaluate the pharmacokinetic equivalence, safety and immunogenicity of the company's Tocilizumab biosimilar candidate in comparison to reference products.
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Dr Randeep Guleria joins Medanta as Chairman-Institute of Internal Medicine Division and Director-Medical Education https://ift.tt/tzj948y
Former AIIMS- Director, Padma Shri Dr Guleria is well-recognised for his pioneering work in the field of lung cancer, asthma, COPD, respiratory muscle functions and sleep disorders. A recipient of the prestigious Dr B.C. Roy Award, he is globally renowned for his vast experience and exceptional contribution to India’s COVID response effort.
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Long-acting injectable PrEP is a big step forward in HIV prevention https://ift.tt/tzj948y
The main advantage of injectable PrEP is that going for injections every two months is a lot easier to remember than taking pills every day, or taking pills before and after sexual activity. The switch from oral pills to injectable shots means that individuals can more easily maintain adherence, which impacts the overall effectiveness of PrEP as HIV...
Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,559 https://ift.tt/6JoGyD9
The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent, the ministry said.
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For clinical education, it's critical to get first-hand experience using real patients on the floor: Aarti Vaishnav, Founder & CEO, Exxat https://ift.tt/6JoGyD9
It's a huge struggle for schools to figure out which clinics they can send their students to for clinical eduucation and how they can continue to give them good training while they are enrolled in the programme, so that once they graduate, they can be good healthcare professionals.
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Meeting on introduction of HPV vaccine in immunisation programme held; SII, Merck representatives present https://ift.tt/6JoGyD9
The ministry is likely to float a global tender in early 2023 for 16.02 crore doses of HPV vaccine which will be supplied by 2026. Global vaccine manufacturer Merck is likely to participate in the tender apart from domestic manufacturer Serum Institute of India.
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Another monkey virus could be poised for 'spillover to humans' https://ift.tt/6JoGyD9
Some characteristics of the present outbreak differed from those of previous monkeypox outbreaks, considering if this emergence of monkeypox could cause another global pandemic similar to smallpox or influenza or if it is only the re-emergence of a new strain.
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Centre to create separate division for integrative medicine at all medical colleges: Mandaviya https://ift.tt/6JoGyD9
Elaborated on a holistic view of health by including physical, mental & spiritual well-being while addressing a session on 'Integrative Approach to Health & Well-being' at Kanha Shanti Vanam. PM @NarendraModiJi's Govt is committed to creating a healthy & prosperous India: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
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Mucosal DNA vaccine found effective in stopping COVID-19 in its tracks: Study https://ift.tt/6JoGyD9
Created using a vector developed by a Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) researcher at the Immunology and New Concepts in Immunotherapy Laboratory, Nantes University, France, this vaccine acts in a manner similar to that of RNA vaccines on the market.
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US Federal Court dismisses cancer linkage associated with Zantac (Ranitidine) https://ift.tt/P1394Hv
According to the judge, almost 2,500 lawsuits filed by plaintiffs in the federal court were based on flawed science and the only reliable testing of the blockbuster drug showed an 'unprovable risk of cancer'. The US district court's decision to slap down the cancer litigations over Zantac (Ranitidine), assured that science prevails over propaganda.
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Dr Reddy's unit inks pact to sell certain assets of Netherlands-based site https://ift.tt/P1394Hv
The agreement includes the sale of certain assets and liabilities including the transfer of employees at the Leiden-based site in The Netherlands.
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Working to introduce integrative medicine in all hospitals: Union Health Minister https://ift.tt/P1394Hv
In the coming days, we have started working on having a separate division for integrative medicine in all medical colleges or hospitals, and to have arrangements for research. Noting that research should not be restricted to government laboratories alone, the union minister said the Centre wants to open research that recognises the spiritual dimension...
Indian American lab owner convicted in USD 447 million genetic testing scam https://ift.tt/P1394Hv
Minal Patel, 44, who owns LabSolutions LLC conspired with patient brokers, telemedicine companies and call centres to target Medicare beneficiaries with telemarketing calls falsely stating that their package covered expensive cancer genetic tests, federal prosecutors alleged.
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U.S. FDA flags shortage of Eli Lilly's new diabetes drug - Mounjaro https://ift.tt/P1394Hv
The additions come as Lilly earlier this week flagged challenges to meet the demand for the two drugs, especially as it makes six dosage forms of Mounjaro and four of Trulicity.
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New COVID model predicts over 1 million deaths in China through 2023 https://ift.tt/P1394Hv
China lifted some of the world's toughest COVID restrictions in December after unprecedented public protests and is now experiencing a spike in infections, with fears COVID could sweep across its 1.4 billion population during next month's Lunar New Year holiday.
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BCG can prevent severe TB in children, but efficacy wanes over time: MoS Health https://ift.tt/seVrC6E
The risk of tuberculosis even after vaccination if exposed to the bacteria remains at all ages. However, the infection breaks down to disease if the immunity of the individual is compromised due to various conditions.
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Global stockpile of cholera vaccines 'empty or extremely low' - WHO https://ift.tt/seVrC6E
All the vaccines that have been produced are already allocated. So now we have to wait for the next batch that are under production to be able to allocate: Dr Philippe Barboza.
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NEET-UG 2023 to be held on May 7, CUET from May 21 to 31: NTA https://ift.tt/seVrC6E
The schedule for all crucial exams has been announced this year in advance said senior NTA official.
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Maiden Pharma hopes to reopen plant as Indian lab clears syrups suspected by WHO in Gambia deaths https://ift.tt/seVrC6E
I have full faith in Indian regulatory and judiciary processes. We will now try to request the authorities to reopen the factory. But I don't know when that will happen. We are still waiting: Naresh Kumar Goyal, Director, Maiden Pharmaceuticals.
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Pvt member resolution in RS to urge Centre to formulate Population Control Act https://ift.tt/seVrC6E
The resolution says, to formulate a stringent population control policy to check the mammoth growth of the population and make stringent and uniform population control laws to overcome the crisis that has arisen due to the rise in population.
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WHO drew premature link between children deaths in Gambia, India-made cough syrups: DCGI https://ift.tt/seVrC6E
The DCGI said the Gambia has informed, according to media, that there has been no direct causal relation established yet between the cough syrup consumption and the deaths, and that certain children who had died had not consumed the syrup in question.
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Biocon starts clinical study to evaluate efficacy of Itolizumab https://ift.tt/3iVQyYe
This is a phase two randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo and active-controlled (adalimumab), two-treatment period study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Itolizumab for the induction of remission in biologics naive patients with moderate to severely active Ulcerative Colitis (UC), Biocon said in a statement.
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Mop-up guidelines revised for medical admissions in Kerala https://ift.tt/3iVQyYe
As per the new guidelines, candidates who obtained MBBS/BDS seats in all-India counselling till the second allotment would be excluded from the online mop-up allotment. Similarly, those who got MBBS/BDS seats in state counselling up to the second round would not be considered for the online mop-up allotment.
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India has the most cervical cancer patients in Asia: Lancet https://ift.tt/3iVQyYe
Globally in 2020, there were over 600,000 estimated new cervical cancer cases and over 340,000 resulted in deaths. Incidence was markedly above the WHO threshold of 4 per 100,000 women to consider cervical cancer eliminated as a public health problem in populous countries including China (10.7 cases per 100,000 women), India (18.0 cases), Indonesia...
AstraZeneca India appoints Dr Sanjeev Panchal as country president and MD https://ift.tt/3iVQyYe
Sanjeev is currently the Country President for AstraZeneca Malaysia. He played a critical role in supporting the government in combating the pandemic through AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine and long-acting monoclonal antibodies, as well as leading the corporate affairs strategy and sustainability initiatives.
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WHO chief asks China to share requested data to probe origins of Covid-19 https://ift.tt/3iVQyYe
Experts have put forward two dominant theories on the origins of the virus. The first theory is that SARS-CoV-2 is the result of a natural zoonotic spillover. The second theory is that the virus infected humans as a consequence of a research-related incident.
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AstraZeneca Pharma India's managing director resigns; appoints Sanjeev Panchal https://ift.tt/3iVQyYe
Panchal had joined AstraZeneca Pharma in February 2003 as Brand Associate and progressed through several positions in India, Indonesia, Asia Pacific and the international region, based in Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK), it said.
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Focus on preventive measures to contain Zika virus outbreak: Doctors https://ift.tt/Vj60Tmk
ETHealthworld spoke to experts who shared insights on preventing and curbing outbreaks as recently a Zika virus infection was reported from Karnataka Raichur district. Zika virus outbreaks have happened in Uganda, Tropical Africa, Southeast Asia & the pacific islands. The probability of an outbreak in India is more in endemic regions like Maharashtra,...
Vaccine against cervical cancer to be included in national immunisation programme by mid-2023: NTAGI chief https://ift.tt/Vj60Tmk
The vaccine has received the DCGI's approval and been cleared by the government advisory panel National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) for use in the public health programme said Dr N K Arora.
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AIIMS Delhi server attack originated from China, say government sources; data from 5 servers safely retrieved https://ift.tt/Vj60Tmk
AIIMS authorities in a statement issued stated that the e-Hospital data has been restored. The network is being sanitized before the services can be restored. The process is taking some time due to the volume of data and a large number of servers/computers for the hospital services. Measures are being taken for cyber security.
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5,000 allotted seats in ayurveda, homeopathy courses https://ift.tt/Vj60Tmk
The admission committee figures showed that the students who have been allotted colleges include 336 students in government colleges, 1,149 students in private colleges, 318 students in homeopathy grant-in-aid colleges, 106 in government colleges and 3,260 students in private homeopathy colleges.
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Around 15.23L living with HIV being given ARV medicines: Centre https://ift.tt/Vj60Tmk
At the inter-personal level, training and sensitization programmes for Self-Help Groups, Anganwadi workers, ASHA, members of Panchayati Raj Institutions and other key stakeholders are carried out to spread awareness about treatment and other facilities.
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India should be ready to fight Zika virus in case of an outbreak: NTAGI chief https://ift.tt/Vj60Tmk
Zika virus is something which is something like a priority virus for which both preventive measures have to be taken. There are efforts now to develop a Zika vaccine in this country and we are hopeful we will be among the first few countries where the vaccine will be available said Dr NK Arora.
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Cancer cases, deaths have increased in country between 2020 and 2022: Govt https://ift.tt/uQwJsft
A population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common non- communicable diseases, i.e. diabetes, hypertension and common cancers, has been rolled out in the country under National Health Mission and also as a part of comprehensive primary health care.
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U.S. FDA approves Mirati's lung cancer drug https://ift.tt/uQwJsft
Adagrasib, an oral drug, is designed to target a mutated form of a gene known as KRAS that occurs in about 13 per cent of non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC), the most common form of the disease, and less frequently in some other solid tumors. Mirati said the drug will be sold under the brand name Krazati at a price of $19,750 for a 200 milligram tablet/180...
MBBS admissions to continue through NEET UG exam, no separate medical entrance test for AIIMS, other INI https://ift.tt/uQwJsft
As of date, admissions to PG (MD/MS) and super speciality (DM/MCh)are done through two separate exams each. For all INIs, these tests are called the INICET-PG (postgraduate) and INICET-SS(super-speciality) exams, conducted by AIIMS New Delhi. The corresponding exams for all other medical institutions are done through the NEET-PG and NEET-SS exams However,...
Teleconsultations at Delhi-AIIMS for all depts from April 1 https://ift.tt/uQwJsft
The patients will be able to take appointments for tele-follow-up, if advised, on ors.gov.in as per slots available like they do for their routine online OPD appointments.
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Pfizer sees $10 bln-$15 bln in potential revenue from mRNA vaccines by 2030 https://ift.tt/uQwJsft
The company's revenue is expected to top $100 billion this year- more than double the pre-pandemic level - helped by strong demand for its COVID-19 vaccine and oral treatment Paxlovid.
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Too soon to call end to COVID-19 emergency, GAVI chief says https://ift.tt/uQwJsft
A World Health Organization (WHO) body meets every few months to decide whether the new coronavirus, which emerged three years ago in China's Wuhan, still represents a "public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)". The designation is intended to trigger a coordinated international response and could unlock funding to collaborate on sharing...
Curriculum change of Veterinary Sciences would address the zoonotic transmission of diseases in humans https://ift.tt/uQwJsft
COVID has already created an urgent need to focus on the transmission of zoonotic diseases from animals to humans as it is believed that the COVID virus originated from the vet market in China’s Wuhan.
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Infosys project aims diabetes reversal in 12,000 in 3 years https://ift.tt/v4HSz5h
Infosys Foundation's Diabetes Reversal Counselling Centre commenced its operations on December 1. It will provide free counselling services to diabetics. The centre will also conduct a free-of-cost HbA1c testing camp from December 5 to 14. Registration can be dome through a simple ping on WhatsApp numbers 88308 25209 or 88308 24438.
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WHO report, samples result on mysterious deaths of Gambia children still pending: Sources https://ift.tt/v4HSz5h
As per sources, India's drug regulator has written several times to the international body but there has been no response. Earlier, citing the representative of the country's Medicines Control Agency, Gambian media reports said it has not yet been confirmed that toxic cough syrup was the cause of the deaths of 70 children from acute kidney injury.
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Universal Health Coverage Day: WHO says whole-of-government, whole-of-society approach vital https://ift.tt/v4HSz5h
The WHO, in the statement, said at least half of all the people worldwide do not receive the health services they need. Over 996 million people spend at least 10 per cent of their household income on health care. A whole-of-government, whole-of-society action is needed to protect, promote and support health and well-being, recognizing that 'Health...
Roche names new CEO with Schwan set to become chairman https://ift.tt/v4HSz5h
The move caps a rapid rise for Thomas Schinecker, who joined Roche's management development programme in 2003, and was previously head of the company's diagnostics division. The changes, effective after Roche's annual general meeting on March 14, 2023, see the end of Schwan's 14-year tenure as CEO.
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PM urges countries to collaborate for global ayurveda status (Ld) https://ift.tt/v4HSz5h
We had ayurveda's results as well as effects in our favour, but we were lagging behind in terms of evidence. Our medical data, research, and journals have to be brought together to verify every claim on modern scientific parameters, said PM Narendra Modi
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Private hospitals protest CGHS discount order https://ift.tt/v4HSz5h
Private hospitals empanelled under the central government health scheme (CGHS) nationwide are up in arms against a revision that mandates them to price implants at 60% of MRP and give a minimum discount of 20% on prices of medicines and consumables.
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All medical colleges in UP to have para-medical courses https://ift.tt/v4HSz5h
The medical education department has planned a total 2,714 seats that will be available at over a dozen medical institutes across the state. The courses will run by engaging experienced faculty members of the medical colleges.
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More studies needed to prove Covid vax cause heart inflammation: Experts https://ift.tt/v4HSz5h
As more cases of unexpected heart attacks and even strokes come to light among the healthy, young and middle-aged Indians, a new survey revealed last week that both unvaccinated and vaccinated people have been impacted by this new health emergency. Though there is no sufficient data and evidence to prove whether this is a Covid-induced phenomenon,...
USFDA issues warning letter to Glenmark for lapses at Goa plant https://ift.tt/17SJFAg
In a warning letter, USFDA summarised significant violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for finished pharmaceuticals, pointing out the company's failure to thoroughly investigate any unexplained discrepancy or failure of a batch or any of its components to meet any of its specifications.
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Bharat Biotech urges Centre to include its intranasal Covid vaccine in CoWIN portal https://ift.tt/17SJFAg
Since iNCOVACC has been approved for 'Restricted use under emergency situation' and vaccine recipients will require vaccine certificates, we have requested the government to include iNCOVACC in the COWIN portal. Once this is enabled, India will be one of the few countries to have introduced an intranasal vaccine in its immunization program against...
Active Covid cases dip to 3,913 https://ift.tt/17SJFAg
The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent. A decrease of 134 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
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JIPMER Nursing Officer Admit Card 2022 released on jipmer.edu.in, direct link here https://ift.tt/17SJFAg
JIPMER Nursing Officer recruitment exam will be conducted on December 18, 2022. Candidates can download their admit card by using their login credentials on the official portal.
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DCW issues notice to Centre to find out cause for recent sudden deaths due to cardiac arrest https://ift.tt/17SJFAg
The Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance of several reports of sudden deaths of many people in the country. The Commission also sought details of steps taken to study the long-term impact of the COVID-19 virus on the health of people.
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Indian healthcare professionals seeking career opportunities abroad rising https://ift.tt/17SJFAg
Younger healthcare professionals between the age of 25 and 35 years (33.35 per cent), who are fairly green as well as seasoned practitioners with over 10 years of experience (27 per cent) are most keen to make the move. And interestingly, a higher percentage of women (69.88 per cent) compared to men (30.12 per cent) are enthusiastic about relocation.
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PM Modi to inaugurate ICMR facility to enhance research on haemoglobinopathies https://ift.tt/W26xybt
The institute will focus on increasing preparedness and laboratory capabilities for the identification of novel and unknown zoonotic agents, it said. The institute will be equipped with the Bio Safety Level (BSL-IV) laboratory. It will help in the investigation of outbreaks of emerging zoonotic agents concerned with public health and developing better...
IISc inaugurates first centre of excellence for 3D bioprinting https://ift.tt/W26xybt
The centre focus on providing researchers with tools to advance discoveries in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine and drug discovery.
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EU warns antibody drugs poor against new Covid strains https://ift.tt/W26xybt
Monoclonal antibodies had been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death by up to 80 per cent, but they have lost their edge as the virus has mutated.
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Reservation for in-service doctors at NEET-PG may demotivate aspirants https://ift.tt/W26xybt
In 2020, the NMC passed an order that in-service doctors with a specified number of years in rural service will be given an incentive of 10-30% marks in the NEET PG exam.
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Strong action taken against medical colleges not maintaining proper faculty: Mandaviya https://ift.tt/W26xybt
Mandaviya said to augment the availability of qualified human resource in health and to reduce disparities in the existing geographical distribution of medical colleges in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district or...
Par panel recommends regulators at different levels for medical devices industry https://ift.tt/W26xybt
The Union Health ministry should also focus on guaranteeing transparency by designing this legislation so that citizens and experts get a right to participate in the decision-making. The blueprint for the new legislation must also include a 10-15 year roadmap with a clear policy plan and targets: Parliamentary Panel.
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Gavi approves evolution of its current 5-year programme strategy, with renewed focus on vaccinations https://ift.tt/NQjDAJr
The board also gave the green light to leverage Gavi’s decades-long experience combatting the continuum of outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics, including with the recent learnings from COVAX, for pandemic preparedness and response (PPR) – in particular working towards equitable access to outbreak and pandemic vaccines, strengthening health systems,...
Urgent need to develop second-generation vaccines for COVID-19: Parliament https://ift.tt/NQjDAJr
The parliamentary panel called upon the ministry to share the data on quality, safety and production of protective antibodies, and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines in the public domain. It emphasized that the government must incentivise multi-disciplinary research and efforts towards enhancing the research infrastructure in the country.
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Gavi to wind down Covax vaccine-sharing scheme after 2023 https://ift.tt/NQjDAJr
Gavi said its board agreed during a two-day meeting in Geneva this week to phase out Covax after 2023, but to continue providing Covid jabs after that to poorer countries through more routine programmes. The global scheme has so far shipped more than 1.86 billion Covid vaccines to 146 territories, with the main focus on providing donor-funded jabs...
China's relaxed 'zero-COVID' brings big changes https://ift.tt/NQjDAJr
It's not clear what exactly prompted the move, although it follows the largest show of public dissent against the ruling Communist Party in more than 30 years by residents fed up with constant testing, quarantines, travel restrictions, rolling lockdowns and business closures.
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Current weather 'healthier' as spread of viruses declines, says NIV, Pune https://ift.tt/NQjDAJr
The positivity rate of various viruses has gone down to less than one per cent in Pune, making the current season a lot healthier in terms of infectious diseases. This follows almost three years of the Covid pandemic and subsequent resurgence of swine flu (H1N1), dengue, hand, foot and mouth disease, as well as seasonal flu in the last six months.
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US FDA lists Sun Pharma's Halol unit under 'import alert' https://ift.tt/e4TD0JX
The US FDA inspected Sun Pharma's Halol unit from April 26 to May 9, 2022. The US FDA has excluded 14 products from this import alert subject to certain conditions.
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NEET 2023: NTA to announce official schedule soon on neet.nta.nic.in, check details here https://ift.tt/e4TD0JX
As per the reports, the National Testing Agency is likely to release the NEET UG 2023 schedule in the coming week.
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Govt to offer 85 PG seats in emergency medicine: Ma Su https://ift.tt/e4TD0JX
Of the 85 seats, admission to 50 per cent of the seats will be surrendered for admission through all India quota for admission by the director general of health services. At least 80 students have been admitted to the postgraduate course this year. Counselling for the remaining five seats under the all-India quota is in progress, said Ma Subramanian.
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India wants 5-year IPR waiver on Covid tests, treatments https://ift.tt/e4TD0JX
At a meeting of the Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Council on Tuesday, India and others submitted a text proposing that the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial council be "extended mutatis mutandi for the production and supply of Covid-19 therapeutics and diagnostics"
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NATHEALTH submits private health sector recommendations for Union Budget 2023-24 https://ift.tt/e4TD0JX
In the short-term recommendations submitted to the government, NATHEALTH has highlighted the need of enhancing the role of the private sector in increasing the capacities of our healthcare professionals to address the shortage of healthcare professionals.
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India could soon experience heat waves that break human survivability limit: World Bank report https://ift.tt/e4TD0JX
The World Bank report titled 'Climate Investment Opportunities in India's Cooling Sector' said the country is experiencing higher temperatures that arrive earlier and stay far longer. As per the report, in April 2022, India was plunged into the grip of a punishing early spring heat wave that brought the country to a standstill, with temperatures...
NEET UG 2022 Counselling: Mop-Up round seat allotment result today at mcc.nic.in https://ift.tt/e4TD0JX
The registration for mop-up round was held between November 28 and December 02, 2022. After the announcement of the seat allotment result, eligible candidates will have to report to the allotted college to confirm their admission. Candidates can report to the allotted college from December 08 to December 12, 2022.
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AIIMS warns MBBS aspirants of fake calls https://ift.tt/E5DyQaS
In an official statement AIIMS officials informed that some culprits are trying to deceive the candidates/public through fake mails, phone calls or fictious messages in the name of AIIMS Mangalagiri director for MBBS admissions.
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China medical expert says COVID has mutated, should be renamed https://ift.tt/E5DyQaS
The coronavirus' Chinese name, which identifies it as a pneumonia-causing disease, should be changed to call it simply an infectious virus said Gu Xiaohong.
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Pfizer partners with Clear Creek Bio to develop oral COVID-19 drug https://ift.tt/E5DyQaS
Under the agreement with Clear Creek Bio, the pharmaceutical giant will pay an undisclosed amount upfront as well as make additional milestone payments along with royalties on future product sales.
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Chinese rush to stock up antigen kits, medicines as Covid prevention curbs ease https://ift.tt/E5DyQaS
The surge in demand has driven up share prices in medicine manufacturers, with cough syrup producer Guizhou Bailing , and Xinhua Pharmaceutical, which makes 40 per cent of all Ibuprofen sold in China jumping between 8-10 per cent on Tuesday.
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PM Modi to inaugurate 3 National Ayush Institutes on December 11 https://ift.tt/E5DyQaS
According to the Ministry of Ayush, these satellite institutes will further strengthen the research, international collaborations and facilitate affordable Ayush services for a larger community. These institutes will help to provide affordable healthcare to every citizen and every region of the country.
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How prepared is India for future epidemics? Experts discuss readiness at THSTI meet https://ift.tt/E5DyQaS
The goal of the meeting is to develop a roadmap for accelerating concept, design, delivery of vaccine development for future pandemic. Various sessions covered in the meeting include accelerating vaccine development, academic research and development preparedness and industry readiness.
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Vaccine-linked heart inflammation high in males after 2nd dose: Study https://ift.tt/E5DyQaS
A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that the incidence of myocarditis, pericarditis or myopericarditis is two- to threefold higher after a second dose of the Moderna Spikevax Covid-19 vaccine when compared to the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.
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Government to announce fixed calendar for JEE (Main), NEET, CUET from 2023 https://ift.tt/jFmay7u
According to sources in the University Grants Commission, a committee is working on the fixed exam calendar. Officials in the know said the standardised calendar will help aspirants prepare better for different exams. The schedule of the competitive tests was disrupted since the outbreak of the Covid-9 pandemic in 2020.
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‘Cases likely to surge if there’s a new variant’ https://ift.tt/jFmay7u
Virologists say that the disease is in the endemic phase, and it will continue to co-exist with other infectious diseases for some more years.
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India’s Covid vaccination drive amazing: Melinda Gates https://ift.tt/jFmay7u
It is amazing how India covered over 90% of its population through vaccination in such a short time. India has been a champion in pioneering innovations to fight the pandemic and minimise its impact on the most vulnerable groups. The country has made rapid strides in improving health outcomes of millions of citizens, particularly in ensuring consistent...
WHO report, samples result on mysterious deaths of Gambia children still pending: Sources https://ift.tt/jFmay7u
As per sources, India's drug regulator has written several times to the international body but there has been no response. team tried to contact the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) regarding more information on this matter but there was no response.
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SC asks Centre to examine representation on framing of uniform rules for cadaveric organ transplant https://ift.tt/jFmay7u
Due to the lack of uniformity, some states imposed conditions such as a recipient will have to produce a domicile certificate of a period of 10 to 15 years to be eligible for cadaver organ transplant. The plea said the imposition of producing a domicile certificate for getting registered as an organ recipient was “arbitrary”.
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Scientist who worked at Wuhan lab makes startling revelation; says COVID was man-made virus https://ift.tt/jFmay7u
The Wuhan lab has been the centre of heated debates over the origins of COVID, with both Chinese government officials and lab workers denying that the virus originated there. But Andrew Huff claims in his book that China's gain-of-function experiments were conducted with inadequate security, resulting in a leak at the Wuhan lab.
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MoS Health Pravin appeals Odisha govt to approve PMJAY in state https://ift.tt/jFmay7u
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna, which provides Rs 5 lakhs insurance coverage to poor patients, hasn't been approved by the state government yet. I appeal to the state government of Odisha to approve it, said Bharati Pravin Pawar.
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Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category; AQI at 340 https://ift.tt/W63z9cb
Earlier on Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a Union government panel recommending steps to control air pollution in the national capital, announced a temporary ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR as part of its Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The announcement came after the air quality in Delhi and...
Medical studies get tech edge with AI, machine learning, remote care https://ift.tt/W63z9cb
New-age technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have taken diagnosis, treatment, post-operative care, remote patient care and palliative care to a whole new level. Experts believe that there are other new trends in teaching and assessment methods such as computer-aided instruction, virtual patients, augmented reality,...
After AIIMS, Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital faces hacking attack https://ift.tt/W63z9cb
The hacking attack on the Safdarjung Hospital was not as severe as the AIIMS-Delhi faced and the chances of data leak were less as major part of hospital work runs on manual mode.
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Study sheds light on origins of Omicron virus https://ift.tt/W63z9cb
The biggest leap seen in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 to date was observed by researchers a year ago when a variant was discovered that differed from the genome of the original virus by more than 50 mutations. First detected in a patient in South Africa in mid-November 2021, the variant later named Omicron BA.1 spread to 87 countries around the world...
Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma recall products in US for manufacturing issues https://ift.tt/W63z9cb
New Jersey-based Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Inc initiated the Class III recall on November 21 this year. As per USFDA, a Class III recall is initiated in a "situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences".
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India's Covid infection tally rises by 226, active caseload declines to 4,529 https://ift.tt/W63z9cb
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,38,235, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 219.93 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive.
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Centre to introduce National Dental Commission Bill, 2022 in Winter Session of Parliament https://ift.tt/Wnue7Gc
About two-and-a-half-years back, the government restructured the Medical Council of India (MCI) into National Medical Commission (NMC). So, on similar lines, the Dental Commission of India (DCI) will be restructured into National Dental Commission (NDC) said, Dr Mahesh Verma.
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Up to 11 pc of Covid cases that needed hospitalisations had lung scarring: US study https://ift.tt/Wnue7Gc
According to the authors, the study offered the largest assessment of the prevalence of residual lung abnormalities in hospitalized individuals to date and is consistent with findings from several smaller studies that demonstrate persistent radiological patterns and impaired gas transfer during the extended follow-up of patients with COVID-19.
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MBBS students continue strike, PGIMS docs pull out https://ift.tt/Wnue7Gc
In a letter to the vice-chancellor of the University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, the RDA said they held a general body meeting on December 1 and unanimously decided to withdraw from the strike with immediate effect and continue with regular hospital activities in the best interest of society.
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Pfizer to invest more than $2.5 bln to expand European manufacturing https://ift.tt/Wnue7Gc
In Belgium, some projects related to the investment announced on Friday are already underway, with others planned to begin early next year. The company said that expansion at the plant in Ireland is expected to begin in 2024 and be completed in 2027.
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Drop in COVID alertness could create deadly new variant: WHO https://ift.tt/Wnue7Gc
The WHO urged governments globally to focus on reaching those at risks, such as people over the age of 60 and those with underlying conditions, for vaccination.
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2 labs find Johnson & Johnson baby powder compliant: Bombay HC https://ift.tt/Wnue7Gc
Three independent laboratories submitted their reports to the Bombay HC in connection with samples of Johnson's baby powder from its Mulund plant, and the HC orally said two reports found samples in compliance with statutory requirement while a third says pH values are not stable.
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1.9M attacks on Indian healthcare network from Pak, China this year: Report https://ift.tt/Wnue7Gc
The vulnerable Internet-facing systems having Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), vulnerable SMB and Database services enabled, and old Windows server Platforms were mostly attacked. The attackers also tried to inject malicious payloads into the network.
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SC directs Centre, states to file responses on plea seeking directions for uniform healthcare standard https://ift.tt/Wnue7Gc
The plea had sought directions for notification and implementation of the conditions for registration of clinical establishments such as observance of minimum standards, display of rates for procedures and services, compliance with the standard treatment protocol, as provided in Sections 11 and 12 of the CEA read with Rule 9 of the Rules, 2012.
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Experts at PGI share ways to avoid needle induced injuries https://ift.tt/Ze1oYBP
Senior functionaries and faculty members of the institute apprised doctors, nursing and other staff about the possible risks and said that awareness was the only way to keep the infection away.
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Granules enters pharma packaging biz in US, to invest $12.5m in new unit https://ift.tt/Ze1oYBP
The company will be leasing a 79,000 square feet facility where it will set up packaging lines and clean rooms to package and ship pharmaceuticals. This facility will be part of the company’s consumer health division and will bring back in-house services that were earlier outsourced, the company said.
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India, UK scientists develop ‘smart contact lens' to detect eye infections https://ift.tt/Ze1oYBP
Currently, detecting which bacteria or fungus is present in an eye infection is an invasive process in which a scraping of the patient's eye is taken under anaesthetic. The sample is then cultured for two days before being studied under a microscope. The new test would involve the patient wearing the special lens for an hour, with the results determined...
Early detection of TB remains a challenge in PLHIV https://ift.tt/Ze1oYBP
The constitutional symptoms of HIV and TB are similar, early detection of TB is always a challenge. According to the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2022 globally, 44 per cent of people with HIV-associated TB were not diagnosed in 2019. Autopsy studies among individuals who had died from AIDS report that almost half (46 per cent) of them had TB that...
Delhi police launch investigation into AIIMS server hacking https://ift.tt/Ze1oYBP
According to official sources, a team of the Central Forensic Lab (CFSL) has been pressed into the service to check the infected server of the AIIMS Delhi to identify the source of the malware attack.
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HIV derma complications: persistent pain which needs ‘mindfulness' https://ift.tt/Ze1oYBP
Skin conditions are said to be among the earliest signs of HIV and may also indicate the disease's progression. Experts suggest managing these acute skin conditions by maintaining immunity and viral load within normal limits while ensuring compliance to antiretroviral therapy is the key.
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HIV testing for infants hit by kit shortage for 3 months https://ift.tt/gEpQdrP
Early infant diagnostic (EID) kits, used for HIV testing for children, have not been available for at least three months, an official from the Maharashtra State Aids Control Society (MSACS) said. The idea of testing children as young as six weeks is to get an early diagnosis and start them on life-saving drugs.
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Taking a Covid-19 vaccine not binding on anyone: Govt tells SC https://ift.tt/gEpQdrP
Vaccine beneficiaries, according to the government, have the option to access more information about the vaccine and its adverse events. In an affidavit filed before the top court, it said there is no legal compulsion to take the vaccine.
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