Temperatures have already touched unusually high levels in some places of the country and substantial deviations from expected normal temperatures from this time of the year are also being reported from some states and districts, informed Rajesh Bhushan, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in his letter to the chief secretaries...
Address Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY implementation woes, voice private hospitals https://ift.tt/RyBPqUN
PM-JAY, considered the biggest public insurance scheme anywhere in the world, falls under the Government of India’s (GoI) Ayushman Bharat initiative. The scheme was devised to touch around 50 per cent of India’s population (around 70 crore) living at the periphery and pushed below the poverty line defined in the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011...
Court orders jail for two Maiden Pharma execs for exporting substandard drugs to Vietnam https://ift.tt/GiuK79S
India suspended production at Maiden Pharmaceuticals in October last year for violations of manufacturing standards after the World Health Organization said four of its cough syrups may have killed dozens of children in Gambia. The company has denied its drugs were at fault for the deaths in Gambia and tests by an Indian government laboratory found...
'Pfizer in talks to buy cancer drugmaker Seagen' https://ift.tt/GiuK79S
Pfizer has said it expects to lose $17 billion in annual sales between 2025 and 2030 due to patent expirations for top drugs, and sales of its COVID-19 products have begun to decline after they contributed to an unprecedented surge in revenue.
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Need of boosters for JE vaccine for children: ICMR study https://ift.tt/GiuK79S
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 266 children belonging to one of the JE endemic regions of Uttar Pradesh. Blood samples were taken from children (2–10 years) and grouped according to the duration (in years) after two doses of the vaccine (5 groups with a class interval of 2 years).
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No PG admissions at Medical college: Telangana high court https://ift.tt/GiuK79S
The students admitted to PG courses will have to be adjusted to other medical colleges, as per the NMC order. The MBBS admissions, however, would remain intact in the college.
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Bharat Biotech sees intranasal nasal vaccine iNCOVACC as great success https://ift.tt/GiuK79S
Speaking exclusively to ETHealthworld on the sidelines of the recently concluded 20th edition of BioAsia 2023 summit, Dr Sai Prasad, Executive Director, Bharat Biotech, spoke about the company receiving more orders for the intranasal vaccine.
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India likely to miss 2030 deadline for over half of health SDGs: Lancet study https://ift.tt/GiuK79S
An international team of researchers found that over 75 per cent Indian districts are off target for crucial SDG indicators like access to basic services, poverty, stunting and wasting of children, anaemia, child marriage, partner violence, tobacco use, and modern contraceptive use.
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When doctors learn laws: Gujarat National Law University starts PG diploma for medicos https://ift.tt/GiuK79S
The doctors, a majority of them having specialities in branches such as cardiology, neuroscience, paediatrics, orthopaedics, ENT, oncology and psychiatry to name a few, will undertake a hybrid course to understand the intersection of the medical field and law.
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Corbevex expected to get WHO prequalification, says Mahima Datla https://ift.tt/GiuK79S
Explaining that the COVID story is still not done, and there needs to be advanced preparations to be able to meet those exigencies, Mahima Datla, Managing Director, Biological E Ltd informed that they have asked and applied to the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to move the bivalent, specific vaccine through its clinical trial phase. Added...
Granules gets USFDA nod to market generic medication to treat high blood pressure https://ift.tt/AovY8PL
The company has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Losartan Potassium tablets in strengths of 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg, Granules India said in a regulatory filing.
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India logs 185 new COVID cases https://ift.tt/AovY8PL
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,53,203, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent, it said.
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Spike in raw material prices hits pharma companies https://ift.tt/AovY8PL
Antibiotics including Azithro, Clav and Amoxicillin are high-volume products, the production of which is dependent on imports from the neighbouring country. A steep price increase of over 100% from pre-pandemic levels of certain raw materials for essential drugs - called active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) - has raised eyebrows in the industry.
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Health minister Mandaviya urges stakeholders to work towards building confidence in Indian drugs' quality https://ift.tt/AovY8PL
The health minister highlighted that it is of critical importance to ensure that the regulatory mechanisms of the country are of impeccable standards, which are sustained over time and space. This is possible when the central ministries and state bodies work in a spirit of cooperative federalism, building on the strengths of one another and working...
India making novel drugs could be a reality, believes Pharma industry captains https://ift.tt/AovY8PL
Greater access to funding, innovations and regulatory reforms are the keys for pharma companies to deliver an India-made novel drug to the world, inform top CEOs of the Indian pharma industry.
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Medical consultation app's reach reflects power of India's digital revolution: PM Modi https://ift.tt/AovY8PL
In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast, Modi said the app is becoming a life protection app for the common man, middle class or those living in remote areas. This is the power of India's digital revolution, he said.
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Wockhardt looks to roll out 2 vaccines from UK plant in 12 months as part of tie-up with Serum https://ift.tt/FbBs7wQ
The company has already concluded an agreement with Serum and as a result of that Wockhardt has received 10 million pounds as a contribution for reserving the manufacturing facility for 150 million doses per year of vaccine for 15 years.
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State to create new nursing courses to meet demand https://ift.tt/FbBs7wQ
The theme of the conference is ‘Role of Nurses in Promoting Mental Health-Life Span Approach’. Delegates from 21 states are participating in the conference.
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Centre releases Rs 22.20 cr to designated CoEs for treatment of 134 patients suffering from rare diseases https://ift.tt/FbBs7wQ
The budget allocation for the financial year 2022-2023 for rare diseases was Rs 25 crore. Rest of the 2.80 crore will soon be disbursed for the treatment of rare disease patients. The guidelines mentions that a maximum financial assistance admissible under the scheme will be up to Rs 50 lakh per patient and the financial assistance per patient will...
Pfizer/BioNTech apply for full approval of updated COVID vaccine https://ift.tt/FbBs7wQ
Advisers to the FDA in January had unanimously voted in favor of using the same coronavirus strain for the initial COVID-19 vaccine doses and the boosters to simplify the vaccination regimen in the United States.
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16 drugs of Himachal found sub-standard https://ift.tt/FbBs7wQ
The CDSCO had tested a total of 1,348 drug samples from all over the country and found 67 sub-standard. Officials of the Drug Control Administration (DCA) said orders have been issued to recall all the drugs that failed the CDSCO test. They added that drug companies, whose drugs failed the test, have also been issued notices and their units would be...
NCISM introduces Medical Astrology for better diagnosis in Ayurveda treatment https://ift.tt/FbBs7wQ
NCISM claims that the students will learn to understand the astrological analysis of abdominal diseases, fever, heart disease and tuberculosis. The subject will help them correlate the line of treatment with the planetary and constellation positions.
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Not enough data to support multiple annual COVID boosters, U.S. CDC advisers say https://ift.tt/SVBJhc3
The COVID-19 working group of the CDC's Advisory Committee For Immunization Practices (ACIP) supported an annual booster campaign, likely in the fall, especially for populations considered at high risk, Dr. Sara Oliver, a CDC official who heads the group, said during a meeting of the agency's outside advisers.
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SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking menstrual pain leave for female students, working women https://ift.tt/SVBJhc3
During the brief hearing, the bench took note of the submissions of a law student, opposing the PIL, that if employers are compelled to grant menstrual pain leaves to women employees every month then it may dis-incentivise them from hiring them. The court, however, said though the plea had raised some important points, but the issue being a policy...
Hundreds of Indian medical students evacuated from Ukraine move to Russia to complete degrees https://ift.tt/SVBJhc3
The war waged by Russia took everyone by surprise. Jiji along with several hundred students took an excruciating journey from Sumy to western borders after the war broke out in Ukraine.
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Novartis to pay $30 million to health plans, consumers over Exforge antitrust claims https://ift.tt/9Zna6yJ
In a motion filed in Manhattan federal court Wednesday, lawyers for the plaintiffs said the proposed deal was fair and "provides immediate, certain, and meaningful relief" while avoiding "enormously expensive" litigation.
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365 hospitals adopt ABDM’s Scan & Share service https://ift.tt/9Zna6yJ
The real-time benefits of Scan & Share service are being leveraged by patients nationwide. Apart from government hospitals, several private hospitals also enable ABHA-based patient registrations. The service is currently live in 125 districts across 25 States/UTs in the country.
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Apple makes major progress on no-prick blood glucose tracking for its Watch https://ift.tt/9Zna6yJ
The goal of this secret endeavor — dubbed E5 — is to measure how much glucose is in someone’s body without needing to prick the skin for blood. After hitting major milestones recently, the company now believes it could eventually bring glucose monitoring to market, according to people familiar with the effort.
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Active Covid cases in country climb to 2,000 https://ift.tt/9Zna6yJ
The virus case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,85,450) and the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.81 per cent, the ministry said.
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Misdiagnosis, lack of single cause contribute to India’s encephalitis burden https://ift.tt/PUwA4ih
On the occasion of World Encephalitis Day, ETHealthworld spoke to neurologists to explore the screening measures employed to ensure timely and correct diagnosis of this debilitating disease and the challenges posed by this complicated disease that can hinder effective treatment.
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AIIA Goa inducts first batch of 100 BAMS students https://ift.tt/PUwA4ih
Ayurveda is one of the most advanced sciences of its times and had already conceptualised concepts such as biotechnology. The sky is the limit for Ayurvedic practitioners over here: Dr Manoj Nesari
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Dr Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi is new Drugs Controller General of India https://ift.tt/PUwA4ih
The appointment will be in effect from the date he assumes charge till he attains the age of superannuation on February 28, 2025 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
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Deadly mpox virus identified in people with advanced HIV: Lancet https://ift.tt/PUwA4ih
This form of the disease carries a 15 per cent mortality in people with advanced HIV disease and immunosuppression. All 27 deaths occurred within this group. The study provides evidence that the disease is behaving differently and very concerningly in people with advanced HIV disease and immunosuppression.
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51 per cent posts vacant in Haryana’s 5 government-run medical colleges https://ift.tt/PUwA4ih
The information was revealed in reply to a question by deputy leader of opposition Aftab Ahmed, who had sought the details of vacancies existing in medical colleges of the state. Ahmed had specifically sought the details of vacancies existing at Shahid Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College at Nalhar in Nuh district.
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Air pollution speeds up bone loss from osteoporosis: Study https://ift.tt/PUwA4ih
Osteoporosis impacts women more than men, with 80 per cent of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis being women, the researchers said. Postmenopausal women are at higher risk, with one in two women over 50 experiencing a bone fracture because of osteoporosis.
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Hyderabad home to maximum USFDA approved pharma units in world https://ift.tt/XG2Euln
With 214 units certified by the US drug administrator, Hyderabad is far ahead of New Jersey, which stands second with 189 USFDA-approved units, Telangana Industries, Commerce and Information Technology: K.T. Rama Rao
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Woman locked self, son for 3 years to escape Covid in Gurgaon https://ift.tt/XG2Euln
A woman who had locked herself and her 10-year-old son in their house in Maruti Kunj for three years, fearing they would contract Covid, was brought out of confinement on Tuesday by a team of police, health officials and members of the child welfare department who had to break open the main door.
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With release of Rs 166 cr of incentives under PLI scheme, Mandaviya focuses on reducing import dependency https://ift.tt/XG2Euln
The DoP launched the PLI scheme for pharmaceuticals in 2021 as part of expanding the Atma Nirbharta initiative of the government. The financial outlay under this PLI scheme is Rs 15,000 crore over a period of six years. So far, 55 applicants have been selected under the scheme, including 20 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The DoP has...
Kids aged below 2 yrs most vulnerable to Adenovirus; 90 pc of cases can be treated at home: Experts https://ift.tt/XG2Euln
Adenovirus typically causes respiratory illnesses such as common cold, conjunctivitis, bronchitis, or pneumonia. In children, it usually causes infections in the respiratory tract and intestinal tract.
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Scientist behind gene-edited babies eyes work in Hong Kong https://ift.tt/XG2Euln
The CRISPR-cas9 tool has been tested elsewhere in adults to treat diseases, but many in the scientific community criticized His work as medically unnecessary and unethical partly because any genetic changes could be passed down to future generations.
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MGM gets nod to start PG course in emergency medicine https://ift.tt/XG2Euln
The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission has issued a letter of intent to the Dean of MGM Medical College for permitting admission on five seats from the session 2023-24.
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All Raj medical colleges will become operational by 2024: Health minister https://ift.tt/XG2Euln
By 2024, studies will start in all medical colleges and there will be no shortage of doctors in the state: Parsadi Lal Meena
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Scientists find COVID's possible long-term effects on heart health in autopsies https://ift.tt/1SCme3d
The team performed autopsies and discovered a number of anomalies, particularly in the way heart cells regulate calcium.
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ETHealthworld Fertility Conclave 2023 convening fertility experts to deliberate on challenges, advancements and future https://ift.tt/1SCme3d
ETHealthworld presents the third edition of the Fertility Conclave, key players of the fertility ecosystem including fertility experts, researchers, pharmaceutical and lifescience companies, and policymakers will come together to deliberate on the fertility industry's medical, legal and financial issues.
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Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates-backed brain implant startup to transform daily life for people with paralysis https://ift.tt/1SCme3d
The Synchron Switch is implanted through the blood vessels and allows patients to operate technology using only their minds. So far, the experimental technology has been tested on three patients in the US and four in Australia, according to the report.
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Delhi L-G approves formation of medical boards to deal with surrogacy-related issues https://ift.tt/1SCme3d
The DMBs will be headed by the chief medical officer or chief civil surgeon or joint director of health services of the district serving as chairperson. It will comprise chief gynaecologist and chief paediatrician of the district as its members.
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Cipla stocks dive to 7-month low; here’s why bears are ruling the counter https://ift.tt/1SCme3d
The US drug regulator has issued 8 observations to the unit, which is one of the key facilities of the drugmaker. The company has filed applications for some of its major generic drugs from this unit.
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Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres giving new life to rural patients https://ift.tt/1SCme3d
The total functional AB-HWCs in Haryana are 2407, which includes 1833 SHCs, 391 Primary health care (PHCs), and 183 urban primary health centres (UPHCs).
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BioNTech sees UK trials on cancer vaccines starting this year https://ift.tt/1SCme3d
The company wants these therapies, which are based on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology similar to the one that underpins its COVID-19 vaccine, to soon become a regular treatment for cancer patients.
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India records over 15K organ transplants in 2022 https://ift.tt/9msUGdy
There is a fast resurgence in the transplant activities post COVID and for the first time, India has achieved more than 15,000 transplants in a year (2022). Along with this, there was an annual increase of 27 per cent in transplant numbers, says Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Sunday at the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation...
Serum Institute to set up CoE for Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness in Hyderabad https://ift.tt/9msUGdy
The discussion for setting up the Centre had started at Telangana Industry Minister K T Rama Rao's meeting with Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India during the World Economic Forum in Davos in May 2022. The announcement of this centre was made after Rama Rao held a virtual meeting with Adar Poonawalla on Sunday.
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Cipla's Pithampur unit gets 8 observations from US FDA after inspection https://ift.tt/9msUGdy
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) conducted a current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) inspection at the manufacturing facility from February 6 - 17, the Mumbai-based drug firm said in a regulatory filing. On conclusion of the inspection, the company has received 8 inspectional observations in Form 483.
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Romania investigates doctors suspected of reusing implants from dead patients https://ift.tt/9msUGdy
One of the five doctors, who was working at a hospital in the eastern Romanian city of Iasi, has been taken into custody pending the investigation on charges of abuse of power and bribe-taking, prosecutors said in a statement.
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Canada approves Moderna's Omicron-targeting bivalent for kids, teens https://ift.tt/9msUGdy
A booster dose of 50 micrograms may be administered in individuals 12 years of age and older at least 4 months after completing their primary vaccine series or a previous booster dose and a booster dose of 25 micrograms in children 6 to 11 years of age at least 6 months after completing their primary vaccine series or a previous booster dose, Xinhua...
NEET PG 2023 application correction window reopens, check details here https://ift.tt/9msUGdy
The National Board of Examination in Medical Science (NBEMS) has also uploaded the list of candidates who are required to resubmit image(s) in their application form. Candidates can check the list here and also the instructions on how to submit the correct photograph and thumb impressions.
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SC notice to FSSAI on contempt plea relating to milk adulteration https://ift.tt/N0DyZ6m
Expressing serious concern over adulteration of milk and dairy products, the apex court had, in 2016, said "stringent measures", including amending the Food Safety and Standards Act and making it a penal offence, are needed to "combat" the menace.
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Biocon recalls 3,665 bottles of antifungal drug in US for failed degradation specifications https://ift.tt/N0DyZ6m
New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) Biotechnology major Biocon is recalling 3,665 bottles of antifungal medication in the US market for "failed degradation specifications", according to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
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Inclusion of Ayurveda in MBBS to change the course of medical education in Haryana https://ift.tt/N0DyZ6m
To produce skilled and qualified doctors in the future, it is essential that common and interrelated subjects of both branches should be taught separately. However, on a case-to-case basis, both Ayurvedic and Allopathic medicines can be prescribed to patients having allergic cough and cold. Currently, there are 13 medical colleges in Haryana out...
Inclusion of Ayurveda in MBBS to change the course of medical education in Haryana https://ift.tt/N0DyZ6m
To produce skilled and qualified doctors in the future, it is essential that common and interrelated subjects of both branches should be taught separately. However, on a case-to-case basis, both Ayurvedic and Allopathic medicines can be prescribed to patients having allergic cough and cold. Currently, there are 13 medical colleges in Haryana out...
Meghana Pandit named CEO of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust https://ift.tt/N0DyZ6m
Meghana's appointment will come into effect from March 1, 2023. An MBBS from University of Bombay, Meghana trained in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Oxford Deanery and was a visiting lecturer in Urogynaecology at University of Michigan in the US.
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‘Post dialysis technicians permanently in med colleges’ https://ift.tt/N0DyZ6m
Health rights activist C Anand Raj said that as many as 160 qualified dialysis technicians were recruited on a year’s contract in the state in December 2021 through MRB. However, the government did not extend their contract or recruit for permanent positions. Hence, at government medical colleges, including GRH in Madurai, their services were suspended.
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U.S. FDA classifies recall of Philips' respiratory devices as most serious https://ift.tt/N0DyZ6m
The U.S. health regulator said the silicon foam used in some reworked ventilator models may separate from plastic backing due to adhesive failure and can reduce the air flow as well as cause debris contamination. The company's ventilators provide breathing assistance to both pediatric and adult patients.
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Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna gear up for 2024 London trial over COVID vaccine patents https://ift.tt/zV5Pitq
Pfizer and BioNTech sued Moderna in London in September, seeking to revoke two of Moderna's patents in relation to its messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines.
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Spain passes law for Europe's first 'menstrual leave' https://ift.tt/zV5Pitq
Spain's parliament approved Thursday a law granting paid medical leave to women suffering severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance such legislation. Menstrual leave is currently offered only in a small number of countries across the globe, such as Japan, Indonesia and Zambia. About a third of women suffer from severe menstrual...
Need for increased resource allocation and research to tackle India's paediatric cancer burden https://ift.tt/zV5Pitq
ETHealthworld spoke with experts who expressed their concerns about the stigma associated with childhood cancer as well as strategies adopted to reduce the disease's burden. India accounts for 20 per cent of the world’s childhood cancer burden, as per the World Health Organisation.
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IIT Delhi developing Covid vaccine which will minimise chances of blood clotting: Officials https://ift.tt/zV5Pitq
Covishield and Covaxin are among the COVID-19 vaccines majorly used in India. The Union Health Ministry last month refuted reports claiming admission of 'multiple side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines' by the Indian Council of Medical Research and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation as ill-informed and erroneous.
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IIT-Kanpur to host NSRC-23 in March https://ift.tt/zV5Pitq
The theme this year is, 'MedTech and Healthcare: The Welfare of Humanity'. NSRC is a flagship event of the Academics and Career Council at IIT Kanpur that serves as a platform for the brightest minds in academia and industry to showcase their cutting-edge research and innovation ideas.
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Radiotherapy is not an option for older breast cancer patients: Research https://ift.tt/zV5Pitq
Patients 65 years and older represent at least 50 per cent of patients with the condition. Despite radiotherapy adding an extra burden to older patients with side effects linked with heart problems and second cancers, there have been very few clinical trials in this age group.
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7 private medical colleges in Maharashtra start free therapy for HIV patients https://ift.tt/sYMB5Ht
The development follows the Union health ministry's gazette notification issued on June 27, 2019, mandating private medical institutes to start anti-retroviral therapy (ART) centres within five years of starting the first batch of medical graduates.
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U.S. backs Moderna, says government should face COVID-19 vaccine lawsuit https://ift.tt/sYMB5Ht
The Justice Department's court filing said the United States should be liable for any infringement of Arbutus Biopharma Corp and Genevant Sciences GmbH's patents that took place under Moderna's contract to provide shots for the government's nationwide vaccination effort.
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India logs 126 new COVID cases, active cases stand at 1835 https://ift.tt/sYMB5Ht
The active cases in the country stand at 1835 and the daily positivity rate is 0.11 per cent and the weekly positivity rate is 0.09 per cent. In the last 24 hours, 85 recoveries were made.
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After mustard, genetically engineered banana, rubber & maize on the way https://ift.tt/sYMB5Ht
GEAC has been evaluating proposals from research institutions and companies across the country. Besides the BRL1 proposal for GE potato, it has received requests to allow event selection trials for GE banana and GE rubber, the committee member said.
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Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA tentative nod for two generic drugs https://ift.tt/sYMB5Ht
Bosentan Tablet for oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in pediatric patients aged three years and older.
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Assam gets nod to start MBBS course in Kokrajhar Medical College https://ift.tt/A2cLxvl
We have achieved another milestone! Happy to share that Kokrajhar Medical College has received the approval of the National Medical Commission for 100 MBBS seats. This will take our total number of MBBS seats to 1300, a marked improvement from 726 in 2017: Himanta Biswa Sarma
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WHO increasing health surveillance after Equatorial Guinea finds Marburg virus https://ift.tt/A2cLxvl
The small Central African country has so far reported nine deaths as well as 16 suspected cases of Marburg virus disease, with symptoms including fever, fatigue and blood-stained vomit and diarrhea, according to the WHO.
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India's Apollo Hospitals posts drop in Q3 profit as digital health business weighs https://ift.tt/A2cLxvl
The company's digital health business, which houses the Apollo 24x7 operations, recorded a 34.5 per cent jump in revenue to 17.58 billion rupees, but posted a loss of 742.3 million rupees, compared to a profit of 321 million rupees a year earlier.
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Climate change, effects to be part of medical school syllabus https://ift.tt/A2cLxvl
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is working with various medical councils to introduce concepts such as rising heat and damaging air quality and their effects in medical education and the training of medical personnel in India. In a landmark move, the health effects of climate change will soon be included in all medical courses across...
WHO to hold emergency meeting on E.Guinea Marburg outbreak https://ift.tt/A2cLxvl
The Marburg virus is a highly dangerous pathogen that causes severe fever, often accompanied by bleeding and organ failure. It is part of the so-called filovirus family that also includes the Ebola virus, which has wreaked havoc in several previous outbreaks in Africa.
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Free sugars linked with higher risk of cardiovascular disease: Study https://ift.tt/A2cLxvl
For each 5 per cent higher total energy from free sugars, the associated risk of total cardiovascular disease was seven per cent higher, according to the researchers. The team found that the risk of heart disease was six per cent higher, while the risk of stroke was 10 per cent higher.
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MoHFW organises ‘Cycle for Health’ promoting the physical, and mental well-being of citizens https://ift.tt/itgHvDu
Dr Mandaviya tweeted, “Cycling is one of the best ways to keep our body healthy, fit & active. On the 14th of February 2023, #CycleForHealth at your nearest Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centre. Ride as much or as little, as long or as short as you feel, but ride!”
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In Keonjhar, Odisha CM Naveen unveils, lays stone for projects worth Rs 4000-crore https://ift.tt/itgHvDu
Naveen inaugurated buildings of Dharanidhar Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), which began admission for 100 MBBS seats in the current academic session, and handed over a copy of the approval letter for upgrade of Dharanidhar Autonomous College into a university to the institution authorities.
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Johnson & Johnson names ex-Sanofi executive as pharma, R&D vice president https://ift.tt/itgHvDu
Reed, 64, will replace William Hait, who was appointed the interim head of the unit in August 2022.
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A year later, desi medical students from Ukraine head to Uzbekistan, Georgia https://ift.tt/itgHvDu
A few students even returned to Ukraine as the Indian government failed to offer feasible solutions. Last year, the NMC allowed final-year Ukraine returnees to complete their mandatory internship in India. Rushauti
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Codes cannot cure, human touch is required for comprehensive patient care: Dr Sangita Reddy https://ift.tt/itgHvDu
Talking about the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India, Dr Reddy highlighted that despite 10 million people in India dying due to cancer, the detection rate continues to be very low. She further discussed a variety of issues affecting the healthcare industry and the general population, but a large portion of her focus was on India's...
Collaborative efforts, equitable access crucial to bridging gaps between digital and global health: Prof Ilona Kickbush https://ift.tt/itgHvDu
In her address at the tenth International Conference on ‘Transforming Healthcare with IT,’ Prof Kickbush urged the conference members that all stakeholders of digital transformations to shape global health design and responses must act in a precautionary, ethical, mission-oriented, and value-based approach as the health industry is in evermore need...
Sweden discards 8.5 million doses COVID-19 vaccines https://ift.tt/itgHvDu
The discarded doses equal to about 20 per cent of vaccine doses Sweden has procured, according to Swedish Public Health Agency's statistics, Radio Sweden reported on Sunday.
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Maharashtra University of Health Sciences signs pact to set up search portal using Harvard tech https://ift.tt/uPfg9kp
We will conduct joint training programmes for capacity building at Nashik Civil Hospital, and workshops to train our faculty students, and staff to use the portal. Projects for health-quality improvement and research, using the portal, will also be undertaken: Dr Madhuri Kanitkar
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No mandatory COVID test for travellers from today; Centre drops mandate to upload Air Suvidha form https://ift.tt/uPfg9kp
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in a letter to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, said his ministry was updating its 'Guidelines for International Arrivals' in view of a decline in COVID-19 cases.
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Artificial Intelligence model shows Covid transmission chances in rooms https://ift.tt/uPfg9kp
The model uses an electronic device to detect the carbon dioxide concentration, temperature and humidity of a room. These and other input parameters are used to show the probability of the presence of the Covid-19 virus in an office, classroom or any other closed space in a building.
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CAIT lauds drug regulator's notice to 20 e-pharmacies https://ift.tt/uPfg9kp
The drug regulator has asked online pharmacies to explain why action should not be taken against them for selling and distribution of drugs in contravention of provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940.
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Vaccination of girls against cervical cancer likely to begin in six states in June: Sources https://ift.tt/uPfg9kp
The Union Health Ministry has drawn a roadmap to roll out HPV vaccine in the universal immunisation programme and is likely to float a global tender in April for 16.02 crore doses to be procured by 2026, official sources said. The Serum Institute's made-in-India vaccine against cervical cancer, CERVAVAC, was launched last month.
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India reports 124 new Covid infections, active caseload rises to 1,843 https://ift.tt/uPfg9kp
The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,84,118). The daily positivity was recorded at 0.10 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.09 per cent. Active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, the ministry said.
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Govt working to level number of medical UG and PG seats in 4 yrs: Health Minister Mandaviya https://ift.tt/BjFvm2w
More than 70 countries will sign hospital-to-hospital, country-to-country and country-to-hospital MoUs at the 'Heal In India, Heal By India' expo to be held in April-May this year, Mandaviya said.
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Smartphone vision syndrome: Media hype of vision loss https://ift.tt/BjFvm2w
In a viral tweet thread, Dr Sudhir Kumar shared a case of a woman suffering from vision problems for one and half years, calling it a case of the ‘Smartphone Vision Syndrome.’ To explore the intricacies of this case, ETHealthworld spoke to Dr Sudhir Kumar to understand the process that led to this diagnosis, and other doctors to gain insights into...
DCGI sends notices to e-pharmacies for selling drugs without licence https://ift.tt/BjFvm2w
In the notices, issued on Wednesday, the regulator said the online platforms were doing the business in contravention of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. They were told to file their response within two days. It wasn't clear whether the e-pharmacies have responded to the notices, a copy of which ET has seen.
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IIT-Indore signs MoU with Ethiopia https://ift.tt/BjFvm2w
As part of the MoU, 46 universities in Ethiopia will become partner institutes and work together to promote various academic and research programs. A joint multidisciplinary international quality improvement PhD program will also be designed under the MoU.
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‘Amyloidosis’ highlighting the overlooked nature of rare diseases https://ift.tt/BjFvm2w
Amyloidosis is a rare disease that affects nearly 4,000 people in the US every year. The death of Musharraf due to the disease took the internet by storm, and the very term ‘amyloidosis’ has been searched 100x more in the last week on the Google Trends chart than it has in the past decade or so. The spike in the search results and curiosities among...
46% of Covid patients have liver damage: Study https://ift.tt/AUhKXTF
Covid-19 not only caused respiratory and cardiovascular complications, but also had a significant effect on the liver, a new study by BYL Nair Hospital has uncovered. The research, based on one of the largest data sets of Covid patients, found up to 46% of patients had liver abnormalities caused by the virus itself, the overuse of experimental...
SC imposes Rs 2.5 crore penalty on Maharashtra medical college for enrolling students despite stay order https://ift.tt/AUhKXTF
In a hearing last year, the court had likened Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Medical College to the movie 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S' and noted that a surprise inspection by a National Medical Commission (NMC) team had found that all "hale and hearty" children were lying in the paediatric ward.
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ChatGPT takes on the tough US medical licensing exam https://ift.tt/AUhKXTF
ChatGPT, which is able to produce essays, poems and programming code within seconds, was developed by OpenAI, a California-based startup founded in 2015 with early funding from Elon Musk among others.
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NEET PG 2023 exam dates confirmed: Postponement demands denied https://ift.tt/AUhKXTF
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has announced that the NEET PG exam will be conducted on March 5, 2023, and the results would be out by March 31, 2023. However, as the counselling for the NEET PG exam will be conducted post the internship, there will be a huge gap between the NEET PG exam and the counselling date. Medical experts and counsellors...
ChatGPT takes on the tough US medical licensing exam https://ift.tt/AUhKXTF
ChatGPT, which is able to produce essays, poems and programming code within seconds, was developed by OpenAI, a California-based startup founded in 2015 with early funding from Elon Musk among others.
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NEET-PG to be held on March 5: Health Minister https://ift.tt/AUhKXTF
The Minister was replying to a question by Congress member Gaurav Gogoi. "It is important to prevent delays caused due to COVID-19 and hence I have informed the students' delegation about why the exam will not be rescheduled," he said, adding that earlier examinations were delayed by seven to eight months and later by four months.
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Right to health bill anti-poor, says Indian med assn https://ift.tt/AUhKXTF
IMA national president Dr Sharad Kumar Agrawal said the government is trying to shake off its responsibility by mandating free treatment to every patient in emergency, whereas even a minor cut or disease is an emergency for a common patient while the terminology of medical emergency is defined quite differently and that needs to be comprehended.
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NTAGI holds meeting on Covovax inclusion as heterologous booster on CoWin portal https://ift.tt/7OBaoSJ
Last week the government drug regulatory authority Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) recommended market authorisation for Serum Institute of India's Covid vaccine Covovax as a heterologous booster dose for those who have already taken two doses of Covishield or Covaxin.
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SII's cervical cancer vaccine to be available in market this month at Rs 2000 for two doses https://ift.tt/7OBaoSJ
According to an official source, Singh has written a letter to the Union Health Ministry mentioning that the price of its HPV vaccine for the private market will be Rs 2,000 per vial of two doses which is much lower than other available HPV vaccines. With hospitals, doctors and associations approaching the firm seeking its HPV vaccine, the Serum Institute...
Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences classes run without teachers after November start https://ift.tt/7OBaoSJ
When contacted, Dr Uday Mulgund, dean and director of HIMS Haveri, said the foundation course had already started. “The recruitment is almost complete. Faculty members are expected to join in the next 2-3 days,” he said.
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Majority of COVID deaths attributed to older people: WHO analysis https://ift.tt/7OBaoSJ
This new analysis underscores the importance of increased efforts to ensure all older adults receive all doses they need of COVID-19 vaccines, including primary series and booster doses as recommended by WHO and national health authorities: WHO
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AstraZeneca profits soar on cancer drugs, Alexion buy https://ift.tt/7OBaoSJ
Revenue soared almost one fifth to $44.4 billion, thanks to a strong contribution from oncology or cancer treatments that offset sliding fourth-quarter sales of its COVID vaccine. COVID-19 medicine sales are expected to decline "significantly" in 2023 with "minimal revenue" from COVID jab Vaxzevria, it cautioned.
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Abbott to acquire Cardiovascular Systems for $837.6 mln https://ift.tt/7OBaoSJ
The deal will help Abbott gain access to CSI's minimally invasive device to treat blocked arteries.
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No new strains detected in latest China Covid outbreak: Lancet analysis https://ift.tt/7OBaoSJ
More than 90 per cent of the local infections in Beijing between November 14 and December 20, 2022 involved Omicron sub-variants BA.5.2 and BF.7, it said, contrary to the claims that new variants could have led to the surge in cases.
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IMA opposes any proposal on teaching Ayurveda to MBBS students https://ift.tt/lEdCLm9
The regulation of medical education is governed through the Parliamentary enactment titled 'National Medical Commission Act, 2019' as of now upon repealing of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. As such, no state government is in any manner entitled to meddle with the medical education of the country on its own as education including medical education...
Nursing college gets Telangana HC nod for admissions https://ift.tt/lEdCLm9
The judge pronounced this order after hearing the plea of the nursing college that was aggrieved by the decision of authorities not to allow it to take admissions for 2022-2023 course citing deficiencies in a surprise inspection.
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India hands over six tonnes of relief materials to quake-hit Syria https://ift.tt/lEdCLm9
India has already sent to Turkiye relief materials, a mobile hospital and specialised search and rescue teams in four C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft on Tuesday to support the country's rescue efforts following the massive earthquake that has killed thousands of people.
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Curtailing pollution must to reduce superbugs: UN report https://ift.tt/lEdCLm9
This is the key message of a report released on Tuesday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on the environmental dimensions of AMR, which already is taking a serious toll on the health of humans, animals, and plants, as well as the economy.
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Integrative Medicine Centres will start at govt medical sites: Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/lEdCLm9
Emphasizing the significance of this Integrative approach, Dr Mandaviya said that Stakeholders like health sector experts, private medical sector are also pushing forward for this integrative medicine approach.
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Health Ministry extends NEET PG 2023 internship completion date https://ift.tt/lEdCLm9
Earlier on January 13, the cut-off date was extended from March 31 to June 30. The ministry has also extended the cut-off date for BSD students to complete their internship to June 30.
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Eminent heart doctor flags issues with Covishield, says 'worse than mRNA vaccines' in terms of cardiovascular effects https://ift.tt/lEdCLm9
Dr Malhotra is National Health Service (NHS) trained medic and he has had two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. He is in India this week to deliver a series of lectures on COVID vaccines to try and make an "evidence-based case" for their suspension.
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NEET PG 2023: Health ministry warns of NEET PG fake notice on rescheduled dates, check details https://ift.tt/trJSwIT
Taking to its Twitter handle, the MoHFW tweeted, "This message is circulating on some social media platforms regarding rescheduling of NEET-PG 2023 examination. The message is #FAKE. Be careful. Do not share such FAKE messages with others."
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NEET PG 2023: Health ministry warns of NEET PG fake notice on rescheduled dates, check details https://ift.tt/trJSwIT
Taking to its Twitter handle, the MoHFW tweeted, "This message is circulating on some social media platforms regarding rescheduling of NEET-PG 2023 examination. The message is #FAKE. Be careful. Do not share such FAKE messages with others."
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Bharat Biotech dispatches first shipments of iNCOVACC across India https://ift.tt/trJSwIT
iNCOVACC is the world's first Intranasal vaccine for COVID to receive approval for the primary 2-dose schedule, and as a heterologous booster dose, administered as nasal drops.
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BAMS, BHMS admission for special round to begin from February 8 https://ift.tt/trJSwIT
At the end of the fourth admission round of ayurveda and homeopathy courses, 1,060 of the total 1,353 seats had remained unoccupied. The fourth round of admissions had begun on January 21 and ended on January 25. As per committee data, a total of 364 BAMS seats and 696 BHMS seats remained vacant.
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Study reveals antibody therapy for treating liver disease https://ift.tt/GuhsmwX
The study published in the Journal of Hepatology, indicates that an antibody that blocks the protein VEGF-B presents a possible therapeutic option for fatty liver disease.
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Dishman Carbogen Amcis opens $50 million new facility in France https://ift.tt/GuhsmwX
Built on newly acquired land located 7km from an existing CARBOGEN AMCIS site in Riom, the new facility increases product development and manufacturing capacity for liquid and freeze-dried products for pre-clinical and clinical trials as well as small scale commercial use, the company said.
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Drug companies face COVID cliff in 2023 as sales set to plummet https://ift.tt/GuhsmwX
Company and analyst estimates suggest those sales could fall by nearly two-thirds this year due to built up product inventories around the world including in the countries that pay the most. Population immunity from high rates of vaccination and previous infections means that demand for treatments could dip as well.
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Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf died battling ‘amyloidosis’, a rare disease https://ift.tt/GuhsmwX
Amyloidosis is a condition that hampers the day-to-day functioning of the human body with the formation and thereafter proliferation, of an abnormal, insoluble protein called amyloid in organs and tissues throughout the body, as a result of which the organs do not function properly. These organs include the liver, kidneys, spleen, heart, nervous system,...
Patent infringement: HC directs firm to pay Rs 2 crore damages to Pfizer for contempt of court https://ift.tt/GuhsmwX
The firm was found continuing to sell Palbociclib, the court held the defendants guilty of wilful disobedience of its order and committing contempt of court. In these circumstances, as the defendants were completely unwilling to acknowledge the fact that it was selling Palbociclib, the court was constrained to hold the defendants guilty of wilful and...
Apollo Hospitals launches Clinical Intelligence Engine (CIE) for doctors https://ift.tt/GuhsmwX
The Clinical Intelligence Engine is capable of analysing vast amounts of data to help healthcare professionals identify patterns that may be missed otherwise. Numerically speaking, the intelligence engine has over 1300 conditions and 800 symptoms in its vocabulary, covering 95 per cent of everyday case mixes in OPDs.
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Hamirpur medical college to be converted into model health institution: Himachal CM https://ift.tt/GuhsmwX
Our Government would not tolerate this menace and clearly signified his intentions to crack down heavily on the drug and mining mafia: Chief Minster
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Bankruptcy court approves ASG Hospital’s revival plan for Vasan Health Care https://ift.tt/GuhsmwX
The Chennai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) presided over by members Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Sameer Kakar while approving the resolution plan observed that it is binding on the Corporate Debtor (Vasan Health Care) and other stakeholders involved so that the revival of the company shall come into force with immediate effect.
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Randeep Guleria takes charge as President of AIIMS, Bilaspur https://ift.tt/FD6X4Hw
Dr Guleria is well-recognized for his pioneering work in the field of lung cancer, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), respiratory muscle functions, and sleep disorders. He has over 400 publications in reputed International and Indian journals, and 49 chapters in various prominent books.
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Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella suggests merging state drugs regulators with central body to ensure 'one quality one standard' https://ift.tt/FD6X4Hw
His comments came on Sunday in the backdrop of questions being raised about the quality of Indian drugs over the past few months. The latest instance was on Friday, when the Tamil Nadu-based Global Pharma Healthcare recalled its entire lot of eye drop linked allegedly to vision loss in the US.
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NEET 2023: NTA announces major change in exam schedule. Here’s all you need to know https://ift.tt/FD6X4Hw
The NTA announced the NEET UG 2023 test date on December 15, 2022, but has not yet released any information on the application procedure, admit cards, results, etc. The NTA is anticipated to announce the NEET UG 2023 announcement soon.
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NEET 2023: NTA announces major change in exam schedule. Here’s all you need to know https://ift.tt/FD6X4Hw
The NTA announced the NEET UG 2023 test date on December 15, 2022, but has not yet released any information on the application procedure, admit cards, results, etc. The NTA is anticipated to announce the NEET UG 2023 announcement soon.
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India's focus should be on reducing dependence on China for certain critical inputs: NITI Aayog's Suman Bery https://ift.tt/FD6X4Hw
China is the world's largest producer and exporter of APIs and many of the Indian companies depend on imports of the ingredients to produce various formulations. According to Bery, the right response is to diversify to other sources of supply for critical inputs including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and supply chain for renewables.
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AI identifies oncogenes in cancer cells, could help deliver personalised cancer treatments: Study https://ift.tt/FD6X4Hw
When normal cells become cancer cells, oncogenes, or genes with the potential to cause cancer, become activated and tumour suppressor genes become inactivated, causing a rewiring of the cell. This causes the cell to become dependent on a new set of genes to survive, and this can then be exploited to kill the cancer cells. By using this new AI technology...
Cancer projections for 2021-25 show a worrisome figure: Experts https://ift.tt/FD6X4Hw
Though North and North-East India shows the highest vulnerabilities, the ICMR-NCDIR Report, 2021 of cancer and related factors for the Karnataka state showed cumulative risk of developing cancer of any site in 0-74 years of age group was 1 in 7 for males and 1 in 6 for females
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Need clinical research on Glioblastoma Multiforme to improve treatment outcomes: Experts https://ift.tt/iD4nH2K
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is mostly detected when it’s too late for the patient, and chances of survival after diagnosis are bleak. GBM requires invasive treatment that involves surgery, followed by consistent radiation, chemotherapy, medicines, and various forms of experimental immunotherapies. Despite this, GBM displays dismal survival rates...
World Cancer Day: Building awareness, tackling the fatal disease; all you need to know https://ift.tt/iD4nH2K
The National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020(NCPR) released of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Centre for Disease Informatics & Research (NCDIR), Bengaluru, estimates that in 2020 cancer cases in the country will be at 13.9 lakhs and likely to increase to 15.7 lakhs by 2025.
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Pharmaceutical companies restrained from making diabetes drug https://ift.tt/iD4nH2K
The case involves Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co, which claimed a drug named linagliptin used to treat diabetes is patented. It approached the court in 2020, citing a news article that Cadila Healthcare Ltd and West Coast Pharmaceutical Works Ltd had got a tentative licence to export the drug and received permission from the United...
Childhood cancer care services lacking in India, express oncologists https://ift.tt/iD4nH2K
According to WHO, in high-income countries, more than 80 per cent of children diagnosed with cancer are cured due to the accessibility of comprehensive services, whereas in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), less than 30 per cent of children are cured. However, an ICMR report says that only 41.6 per cent of public tertiary hospitals and 48.6...
CDSCO suspends manufacturing of eye drops linked to 55 adverse events in United States https://ift.tt/iD4nH2K
According to the people aware of the matter, the US-based Food and Drug Administration has warned the consumers "not to purchase or use EzriCare Artificial Tears due to potential contamination", and the Union Health Ministry's CDSCO and Tamil Nadu's State Drug Controller have initiated a probe into the matter.
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Central, state teams on way to Global Pharma Healthcare plant after firm recalls eye drop linked to vision loss in US https://ift.tt/NRzfjdi
The US Food and Drug Administration has said in a statement that the Chennai-based company is recalling all lots of Artificial Tears lubricant eye drops distributed by EzriCare, LLC and Delsam Pharma to the consumer level due to possible contamination. To date, there are 55 reports of adverse events including eye infections, permanent loss of vision...
Greenpeace India demands revision of national air quality standards https://ift.tt/NRzfjdi
Over the past week, Greenpeace India volunteers visited many of Delhi's iconic locations wearing Hazmat suits and gas masks to raise concerns about the capital's hazardous air quality, it said.
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Australian government declares health reform top priority for 2023 https://ift.tt/NRzfjdi
The report made 21 recommendations for improving the affordability and accessibility of healthcare and relieving pressure on hospitals.
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Union Budget 2023 ticks the right boxes for India’s digital health infrastructural ambitions https://ift.tt/NRzfjdi
As anticipated earlier by the experts, the government has increased the funds for two major schemes coming under the purview of India’s digital health infrastructural ambitions. There has been a considerably sharp increase in allocations to the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM). From around Rs 200 crore in 2022-23, around Rs 341 crore has been...
Union Health Budget 2023 condemned “demands have fallen on deaf ears”: Healthcare practitioners, activists https://ift.tt/NRzfjdi
In its statement released to the media, Jan Swasthiya Abhiyaan stressed that allocations for health and related programmes had been reduced in real terms in the budget for 2023–24 by two per cent compared to the budget estimate (BE) for 2022–23. It further elaborates, “As a per cent of GDP, Union government allocation to health has declined from 0.37...
From vaccines to AI: New weapons in the fight against cancer https://ift.tt/NRzfjdi
Computer programmes using artificial intelligence (AI) have been shown to identify brain and breast cancer from routine scans with more accuracy than humans. With AI research booming across a range of fields, it is expected to play an increasing role in other ways to diagnose cancer.
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DigiLocker is set to be digital health documents repository https://ift.tt/2H98ixp
In the Budget, DigiLocker has been expanded for both personal and organisational support to streamline know-your-customer (KYC) processes.
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BioNTech to invest $43 mln in German facility for mRNA vaccine building block https://ift.tt/2H98ixp
BioNTech and partner Pfizer - as well as rival Moderna - at the time scrambled to build a heavy-duty messenger RNA manufacturing network with dozens of external partners from scratch to produce COVID vaccines, in a technology that previously had no commercial application.
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Union Budget 2023-24: Augmentation of academicians needed, not new medical institutes infra https://ift.tt/2H98ixp
The budget allocation on medical education and the healthcare industry has created mixed opinions, some have appreciated the move regarding nursing colleges, and boosting medical research while some have raised concerns over missing the focus on increasing the healthcare workforce, not considering GST exemption on healthcare services and low health...
Union Budget 2023-24: Augmentation of academicians needed, not new medical institutes infra https://ift.tt/2H98ixp
The budget allocation on medical education and the healthcare industry has created mixed opinions, some have appreciated the move regarding nursing colleges, and boosting medical research while some have raised concerns over missing the focus on increasing the healthcare workforce, not considering GST exemption on healthcare services and low health...
Roche flags 2023 earnings decline on slump in COVID products https://ift.tt/2H98ixp
The pivot away from the coronavirus pandemic, which has dominated the agenda of most healthcare companies over the past three years, also weighed on rival diagnostics group Siemens Healthineers, which reported a 28 per cent drop in quarterly operating profit.
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Union Budget 2023-24: Multidisciplinary courses for medical devices well received by industry https://ift.tt/2H98ixp
The FM’s announcement on dedicated multidisciplinary courses for medical devices would ensure the availability of skilled manpower who can engage fluently with rapidly innovating medical technologies. To supplement this move, we also hope that research institutes and training centres will continue to get access to the latest medical technology, unhampered...
Union Budget 2023-24: Budget not as per expectations https://ift.tt/HL7viAk
Healthcare stakeholders are dismayed that there was no increase in the budget allocation, no revision/reduction in GST, no tax exemption and missing out on the crucial aspect of universal health coverage.
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Union Budget 2023-24: Eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by 2047 ‘welcome step’ https://ift.tt/HL7viAk
Terming the decision as a ‘welcome step’, medical experts speaking to ETHealthworld informed that the initiative to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by the ruling government will be a critical socioeconomic determinant for the progress of India. The nation has one of the largest concentrations of tribals globally, the new mission could prove extremely...
Union Budget 2023-24: Lifesciences Highlights https://ift.tt/HL7viAk
The government plans to introduce new pharmaceutical programmes to promote research and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry. The centre is also aiming to dedicate multidisciplinary courses for medical devices, and a mission to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047 will be launched by the government, among many other initiatives.
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Mansukh Mandaviya holds Board meeting on ART, Surrogacy Act with state health ministers https://ift.tt/HL7viAk
The meeting discussed, and deliberated on issues for the effective implementation of the ART and Surrogacy Act in India and Andhra Pradesh, as per the statement. The meeting unanimously resolved to make certain amendments to the Act. The Act shall be referred to as the ART and Surrogacy Act 2023 instead of the 2021 Act.
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NEET UG 2023 notification to release soon at neet.nta.nic.in, check details https://ift.tt/HL7viAk
As per the exam calendar released by the NTA, NEET UG exam 2023 is scheduled to be conducted on May 07, 2023. Candidates will be notified soon about the examination details. Candidates can check below the simple steps to register for NEET Undergraduate 2023, once the application is live.
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Union Budget 2023-24: Experts dub health budget ‘disappointing’ https://ift.tt/HL7viAk
Terming it the most boring budget so far as the health sector is concerned. K Sujatha Rao, Former Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, tweeted, “Barring setting up 157 nursing colleges nothing else for health that is crying for huge capital investment and some financial risk protection for the lower middle classes. Yet another...
Union Health Budget likely to focus on increasing number of nursing, medical colleges, PMJAY coverage: Sources https://ift.tt/HL7viAk
As per the sources, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed the inclusion of many other requirements and its expected that some of them will be included in Budget 2023-2024.
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Government should offer rebates on marketing activities for medical tourism: HealthTrip https://ift.tt/HL7viAk
The medical and wellness travel industry is booming across India and is expected to reach $13 billion by 2026. Countries such as Turkey offer 70% rebate on marketing activities for medical tourism, and India should follow suit, the company said.
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