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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh has been awarded Bhutan’s prestigious National Order of Merit Gold Medal for her distinguished services to the country.

Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Regional Director,
WHO South-East Asia

Jan 11,2024 The chief of the U.N. health agency stated that last month's heightened COVID-19 transmission was caused by holiday get-togethers and the global spread of the most common type. According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, there were around 10,000 recorded fatalities in December, while hospital admissions increased by 42% in nearly 50 nations, primarily in Europe and the Americas, that shared similar trend data. Read More...

Jan 03,2024: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), along with state drug inspectors, has been carrying out inspections as part of a nationwide crackdown on spurious and substandard drugs. At present, phase IV of risk-based inspections is on. Read More...

Jan 13,2024: In 2012, a parliamentary standing committee of the health ministry had observed in its report that some of the state licensing authorities issued manufacturing licences for a large number of FDCs without prior clearance from the central drug authority, resulting in the availability of several FDCs which were not tested for safety and efficacy. Read More...

Jan 02,2024: Altered level of consciousness of recent onset, hemodynamic instability, need for respiratory support, patients with acute illness requiring intensive monitoring and/or organ support or any medical condition or disease with anticipation of deterioration have been listed as criteria for ICU admission. Read More...

Jan 05,2024: The WHO will include traditional medicine terminologies in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD) list, releasing the classifications in Delhi next week. The ICD classification of traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy will have significant consequences for healthcare. It will improve understanding of Ayush, facilitate high-end research and documentation, and enhance credibility globally. Additionally, the ICD classification will benefit medical insurance coverage, insurance packages, insurance portability, and medical value travel for Ayush care in India. Read More...

Jan 02,2024: Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, the Union minister of state for the ministry of Ayush and women and child development, stated that the epidemic had highlighted the value of Ayush and that new approaches to conventional medicine are required to combat illnesses more successfully. Read More...

Jan 02,2024: The Union health ministry has reported a rise in Covid-19 cases across the country. However, the coronavirus analytics portal of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is no longer functional. As a result, health workers are unable to locate or trace fresh Covid patients. The portal used to provide information about new cases and their profile. Health workers are now making manual entries for new patients. Read More...

Dec 26,2023: On Sunday, Punjab Police declared that they had dismantled an interstate network of illicit opioid production and supply operations that were supposedly supplying pharmaceutical companies in Ahmedabad and Uttar Pradesh. The two producers have been taken into custody. Read More...

Jan 05,2023: Prime Minister's political promise to eradicate tuberculosis from India by 2025—five years ahead of the worldwide targets—kicked off the movement towards the disease's elimination. The last-mile-focused National Strategic Plan (2017–2025) contains strategic policies that support this commitment. In order to enhance case detection, a number of cutting-edge, patient-centered interventions were implemented. Read More...

Jan 03,2024 The researchers said iStar has the ability to automatically detect critical anti-tumor immune formations called "tertiary lymphoid structures," whose presence correlates with a patient's likely survival and favourable response to immunotherapy, which is often given for cancer and requires high precision in patient selection. Read More...

Jan 15,2024: The diverse product portfolio of FUR by ENTOD encompasses a wide range of veterinary eye and ear care solutions, from lubricating drops to anti-glaucoma medications, anti-allergies, antibiotics, and combinations Read More...

Dec 27,2023: According to officials, another drug sample taken from Delhi government hospitals was failed by the RDTL, or Regional Drug Testing Laboratory, in Chandigarh. Read More...

Dec 28,2023: Despite a 22% growth in health insurance premium numbers, insurance penetration in India remains sluggish. The number of lives covered under individual health insurance policies has grown by 2.5% to 528.9 lakh in March 2023, lower than March 2021 levels. Read More...

Jan 12,2024: ResMed was recalling some models of its continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks, AirFit and AirTouch, due to possible magnetic interference with certain medical devices and implants which might disrupt their function or position and cause serious harm or death, the FDA said. Read More...

 

Jan 08,2024 Orissa high court instructs doctors to write legible postmortem reports and prescriptions in capital letters. The court issued the direction after a non-legible postmortem report in a snakebite death case. The victim's father sought compensation after his plea was rejected. Read More...

Jan 02,2024: The medical community, which voiced opposition to the Right to Health Bill and forced a 17-day shutdown of medical services in March 2023, expressed alarm about sudden cardiac arrest and the rising number of early deaths, particularly among medical professionals. There have also been examples of unexpected deaths of numerous young doctors in the previous few years. Read More...

Drinking water from copper vessels, a tradition in many cultures has potential health benefits but can have an impact on liver health. Copper, an essential trace element, plays a crucial role in the body but excessive intake can lead to health concerns. Copper vessels are thought to have antimicrobial properties, but prolonged exposure to high copper levels can cause copper toxicity and impact liver function. Copper toxicity occurs when the body accumulates excess copper, affecting the liver's ability to regulate it. Excessive copper intake may also interfere with other essential trace elements like zinc. Read More...

Jan 16,2024: Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], The International Metabolic Physicians Association - IMPA was formally launched with the lighting of the lamp at the hands of well-at the first day-long Conclave on Metabolism held on 13th January 2024 in Mumbai. Over 350 practicing Physicians from across the nation witnessed the launch of IMPA by participating in a conclave. Read More...

Jan 15,2024: A new study discovered that stress, due to its proclivity to increase inflammation in the body, is also associated with metabolic syndrome, prompting researchers to propose that inexpensive and very simple stress-management approaches may be one strategy to assist in improving biological health outcomes. Read More...

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