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With immense pleasure, we announce that Patient Solidarity Day 2016 will be held on 3rd Dec 2016, jointly organized by Consumer Online Foundation, PSM-India and Mata Anandamayee Hospital. The proceedings will take place at BHU in Varanasi, UP. Details on our facebook page and in the invitation shared in PSM India capsule. Also read about the great success of the ongoing postcard campaign launched by PSM India in this section. The pictures say it all.
With USA getting their 45th President we need to wait and watch the effects of his policies. This edition of the Prescription features an interesting article on what the incoming Trump Administration may mean to the FDA. Catch details of it in our Global injections.
The country's drug regulators are all charged up against e-pharmacies and are leaving no stone unturned in cracking down upon them. Read more on this and why China is on radar with their medicine imports; the Chemists strike on 23rd November and more about why antibiotics should not be used after surgery and Breast Cancer killing one woman in every 75 seconds are some of the major articles from National Injections and Pharma Injections.
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"We are responsible for maintaining the quality of life. There has to be an improvement in the quality of products. We shall not accept any kind of quality compromise."
Dr. HARSHDEEP KAMBLECommissioner, FDA, MAHARASHTRA
Patient Solidarity Day 2016
Demand to the Govt. for allocating 5% of the GDP on healthcare and the need for Universal Health coverage for all is going on in full swing through the POSTCARD campaign initiative started by PSM India. There has been tremendous response from citizens all over the country and a special mention to Mr. A.V.S. Deekshit from Telangana state for his continuous dedicated support to the cause. It's time you posted your card and did your bit for your healthy future.
Human Antibody Shields Mouse Foetuses Against Zika
PARIS, NOV 2016: An antibody produced by the human body shielded unborn mice against Zika, a study said on Nov 7 (Monday), raising hopes for thwarting the virus known to cause brain damage in human foetuses.
First drug-resistant fungal infections identified in USWashington, Nov 2016: Thirteen individuals have become ill from a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection previously unseen in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on 4th Nov.
'Lazy Mosquitoes' Mean More Women Than Men Get Chikungunya: ScientistsLONDON, NOV 2016: "Lazy mosquitoes" are the reason why women, who tend to spend more time at home than men, are more likely to be infected by chikungunya, a painful mosquito-borne viral disease which spreads the same way as Zika, researchers said on Monday.
Prostate cancer spread can be predicted through tumour cells in blood samplesNov 2016: A new study says that researchers have found a group of circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples which are linked to the spread of the disease. This is the first time these cell types have been shown to be a promising marker for prostate cancer spread.
Childhood Cancer Survivors Living Longer But Not Always BetterNov 2016: Despite three decades of advancements in treating children with cancer, patients who survive into adulthood don't report better physical or mental health than their counterparts who were treated years ago, researchers report.
Pakistani “BRAD PITT” indicted in 2012 on counterfeit drug charges finally sentenced
Indicted in absentia in 2012, Junaid Qadir, part owner of a clandestine medication importer based in Pakistan has finally been forced to face U.S. justice.
Frequently Asked Questions Q1. Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Answer: Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. It is characterized primarily by inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs or by alveoli that are filled with fluid (alveoli are microscopic sacs in the lungs that absorb oxygen).
At times a very serious condition, pneumonia can make a person very sick or even cause death. Although the disease can occur in young and healthy people, it is most dangerous for older adults, babies, and people with other diseases or impaired immune systems..Read More>>>
Counterfeit drugs: A growing menace
Article contributed by one of our Subscriber: Mr. Milind, Pharmacist, New DelhiAccording to FDA, Counterfeit or sub-standard drugs are medicines that may be contaminated or contain the wrong or no active ingredient. They could have the right active ingredient but at the wrong dose. Counterfeit medicines are illegal and can be harmful to one’s health.
Dr. Durgesh Nandan, Social Activist, tweets:Congrats to PSM- India on their novel Postcard initiative, demanding 5% of GDP expenditure on healthcare!
Ms. Swati Kiran, Pharmacist, says: Thanks to PSM-India for promoting nationwide patient safety awareness programmes!
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