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DOSE OF THE DAY
Young people are our future and must be at the heart of Region-wide efforts to "build back better". Member countries unanimously adopted a resolution in September to revitalize school health programmes and health promoting schools. In support of that resolution, UN agencies- including WHO, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA and WFP- have issued a joint statement for strengthening school health programmes and make every school a health promoting school.
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Healthcare’s Digital Transformation Will Democratise It
October 2, 2021: India is becoming the global leader on digital transformation across sectors. In less than a decade, ex-traordinary initiatives like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, CoWIN, Account Aggregator etc have established a playbook for transformation that involves creating sector-specific building blocks and establishing them as “digital public goods”.
Mosquirix: The WHO-backed, game-changing vaccine that can lead the fight against malaria
October 07, 2021: The World Health Organization on Wednesday endorsed Mosquirix, the trade name for RTS,S/ASO1 (RTS.S), as the first only vaccine to have displayed a capability of reducing significantly malaria and se-vere malaria in young children in Africa.
Drug Laws & Policy Injections
NPPA allows cos to hike retail price of trade margin-rationalised medical devices as GST concession endsNew Delhi, October 4, 2021: With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) concession rates for the Covid-19 pandemic-related medical devices such as pulse oximeter and temperature checking equipment's ended on September 30..
MSME medical devices cos urge govt to extend deadline for registration of medical devices New Delhi, October 6, 2021: The small and medium scale medical devices manufacturers and importers are worried that their operations might be impacted and there will be a shortage of essential medical devices if the government does not pay heed to their requests to extend the deadline for registration of medical devices with the drug regulator.
YouTube aims to stop rising tide of COVID misinformation, vaccine hesitancy by cracking down on false claimsSeptember 30, 2021: YouTube announced a sweeping crackdown of vaccine misinformation Wednesday that booted popular anti-vaccine influencers from its site and deleted false claims that have been made about a range of im-munizations.
A People-centered Approach to Policy Leads MP’s Mega-Vaccination Campaign to WinsBhopal, October 12, 2021: The Government of India announced the third phase of the Vaccination Campaign against the COVID-19 virus, beginning May 1, for the largest section of our population (age group 18-44).
Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY: Rates of 400 treatment procedures revised, new package on black fungus addedNew Delhi, October 06, 2021: The National Health Authority (NHA) has revised the Health Benefit Package (HBP) Master under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB- PMJAY).
Biotech industry seeks removal of regulatory hurdles to accelerate growth of biologicsMumbai, October 12, 2021: In a bid to accelerate biologics and biosimilar development in India, biotech industry is looking for a slew of regulatory reforms including doing away with requirement of no objection certificate (NOC) for issuance of Form 29, scrapping provision requiring animal study approval for recombinant DNA products.
Pharma Injections
ASHC to approach Union finance ministry for exemption of Siddha medicines from GSTChennai, October 1, 2021: The Association of Tamil Nadu Siddha Hospitals and Clinics (ASHC) has decided to press the Union finance ministry once again to consider their memorandum they submitted to the government four years ago demanding exemption of Siddha medicines from the purview of goods and services tax (GST).
Dr Reddy’s gets favourable order on Omez trademark dispute with West-Coast Pharmaceutical WorksNew Delhi, October 5, 2021: In a relief to Dr Reddy’s Laboratories in its efforts to protect the trade mark Omez, for its anti-ulcer drug omeprazole, the Delhi High Court has accepted the Ahmedabad-based West-Coast Pharmaceutical Works’ affidavit..
Bharat Biotech submits clinical trial data of Covaxin in children to CDSCO October 06, 2021: Bharat Biotech, which completed the Phase 2/3 trials of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin for use in children under 18 years of age, has submitted the data to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation for its verification..
Govt allows export of Russian COVID vaccine Sputnik Light manufactured in India by Hetero Biopharma New Delhi, October 10, 2021: The government has permitted the export of Russia’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light do-mestically produced here as the jab has not yet been approved for emergency use in India, sources said on Sunday.
Eli Lilly lays off 120 employees in India after Cipla sale October 12, 2021: US drug maker Eli Lilly has handed out severance notices to roughly 120 employees in its India unit after it transferred the rights to sell its anti-diabetes brands Humalog and Trulicity to Mumbai-based Cipla, two industry insiders told ET.
As input costs soar, small drug units reach out to Centre for help October 12, 2021: A steep rise in raw material prices has begun to pinch the country's drug manufacturers to the extent that some have sought government intervention to tame the prices and a top drug maker said it may be forced to pass on the cost increase to consumers.
Drug Dopes
Govt deploys made-in-India drones to transport Covid vaccinesOctober 05, 2021: For the first time in the country, a made-in-India drone transported Covid-19 vaccines on Monday, travel-ling an aerial distance of 15 km in less than 15 minutes from the Bishnupur district hospital to the primary health care centre at Loktak lake, Karang island, in Manipur. The road distance between these locations is 26 k.m. 
India will soon cross 100 cr mark in COVID-19 vaccination, says Mansukh MandaviyaNew Delhi, October 12, 2021: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said that India will soon be administering over 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in the coming days, adding that the achievement will be a pride for the country.
Indian Pharmacopoeia should be recognised internationally for exporters: FPME Mumbai, October 1, 2021: The Federation of Pharmaceutical Merchant Exporters and Allied Products (FPME) wanted the Central government to take initiatives to make Indian Pharmacopoeia to be recognised internationally for expor-ters and it should be made part of every trade agreement with independent country.
India along with the developing world working to boost basic mental health infrastructure Bengaluru, October 9, 2021: India along with the low-and middle-income countries are now working to enhance the access to mental healthcare across the globe, especially in the low-and middle-income countries. The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a greater degree of mental health issues in India by exacerbating economic problems and creating uncertainty.
71 pc of India’s adult population have received first Covid vaccine dose: Govt New Delhi, October 07, 2021: Seventy-one per cent of the country’s adult population have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 27 per cent have got both doses, the government said on Thursday as the cumulative vaccine shots administered in the country crossed 93 crore.
Plasma therapy ‘futile’ as treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients: StudyOctober 05, 2021: Convalescent plasma therapy is “futile” as a treatment for most critically ill COVID-19 patients, according to a study published on Tuesday. The findings, published in the journal JAMA, are the latest from RE-MAP-CAP trial, which has enrolled thousands of patients in hundreds of hospitals globally to quickly determine what COVID-19 treatments work best in which patients.
National Injections
‘Please watch your Oct, Nov, Dec,’ govt warns people of Covid surge during festival, wedding season New Delhi, October 07, 2021: “Please watch your October, November, December,” a senior Health Ministry official warned people on Thursday about the threat of COVID-19 resurgence during the coming festival and wedding season, and advised them to avoid crowded places and celebrate festivals virtually.
Max Healthcare plans Rs 1,600-crore investment to add around 1,000 beds in GurugramGurugram, October 04, 2021: Max Healthcare Institute on Monday said it plans to invest around Rs 1,600 crore to expand its capacity in the national capital region by adding around 1,000 beds in Gurugram, Haryana.
DCGI asks state DCs to ensure uninterrupted supply of medical devices as compulsory registration begins New Delhi, September 30, 2021: The Drugs Controller General (India) has asked the State drug controllers to ensure uninterrupted supply of medical devices even as it is considering the medical devices industry’s request regarding relaxation on the deadlines for the registration of the products with the authority.
ICMR report indicates child hood cancer among boys may increase in India Hyderabad, September 30, 2021: A recent report released by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has indicated that childhood cancer among boys may increase significantly in India.
West Bengal fears slow vax drive in Puja, gives 50L doses in a week Kolkata, October 12, 2021: Ramping up the inoculation drive before the Durga Puja, the state has administered around 50 lakh doses in the past seven days.
Kolkata: Doctors start diabetes screening to combat third Covid-19 wave Kolkata, October 11, 2021: Ahead of the third Covid-19 wave, doctors in Kolkata have started an awareness drive so that diabetic patients can be screened in advance and deaths in comorbid persons can be prevented.
Global Injections
Global shortfall seen in investment of mental health: WHOGeneva, October 11, 2021: The World Health Organization’s new Mental Health Atlas showcases a disappointing picture of a world-wide failure to provide people with the mental health services..
FDA Issues Warning for ArtNaturals Hand SanitizersOctober 08, 2021: The FDA says consumers should not use ArtNaturals hand sanitizers because they contain “unacceptable levels” of the cancerous chemicals’ benzene, acetaldehyde, and acetal contaminants.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott bans mandatory vaccination in state
Texas, October 12, 2021: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning all organisations, including private companies, from enforcing vaccinations in the state.
AstraZeneca Covid vaccine arrives in Antarctica
October 12, 2021: Nine months after it was rolled out, the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has finally reached the Antarctic. It was flown in this week to immunise the 23 staff members who've been keeping the British Rothera re-search station running through the polar winter.
Doctors alerted to dangerous dry scooping workout trend
October 8, 2021: Doctors are being warned about a dangerous pre-workout trend called dry scooping that some gym-goers are doing. It involves eating powder supplements neat, rather than diluting them in water, as recommended by man-ufacturers, to make a drink.
Children eating nutritious diet, rich in fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing, finds new study
East Anglia, October 01, 2021: Around 10 percent-20 percent of adolescents globally suffer from a mental health condition, such as an-xiety or depression, according to the World Health Organisation. It’s also been shown that half of all mental health conditions start by age 14. Given how important and formative adolescence is in a person’s life, finding ways of protecting or improving mental wellbeing in children and young people is extremely important.
PSAIIF PILL
Ayush Ministry & Croatia sign MoU for academic research & competency building in traditional medicines
Mumbai, October 12, 2021: Ministry of Ayush (MoA) has entered into an agreement with Croatia for academic research and compe-tency building in traditional medicine systems, especially in the field of Ayurveda. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Croa-tia’s Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster. AIIA is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush.
Study reveals why some people get Covid toe condition
October 7, 2021: Scientists believe they can explain why some people who catch Covid develop chilblain-like lesions on their toes and even fingers. Covid toe appears to be a side effect of the body switching into attack mode to fight off the virus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?
October 07, 2021: Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time? Yes, you can get the shots in the same visit. When COVID-19 vaccines were first rolling out in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion recommended waiting 14 days between the shots and other immunizations as a precaution. But the agency has since revised its guidelines and says the wait is unnecessary. Read More>>>
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Alzheimer's: The heretical and hopeful role of infection
October 7, 2021: It is more than 150 years since scientists proved that invisible germs could cause contagious illnesses such as cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis. The role of microbes in these diseases was soon widely ac-cepted, but "Germ Theory" has continued to surprise ever since – with huge implications for many appar-ently unrelated areas of medicine.
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