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"Good mental health is vital for overall health and wellbeing."

Dr Roderico H. Ofrin                WHO Representative to India

June 24,2024: The newly-elected government's initial 100 days should focus on the importance of promotive and preventive health measures, sanitation under the Swachh Bharat initiative, access to clean drinking water, and improved nutrition focusing on millets. These fundamental public health aspects are essential in preventing diseases and promoting overall well-being. Read More...

June 26,2024: "There has been keen interest from commercial companies in procuring and using the leftover and de-identified samples for the development of commercial kits/products or technologies that have the potential to improve future patient outcomes, provide diagnostic accuracy, or offer therapeutic advancements ultimately benefiting society," the guidelines said. Read More...

June 26,2024: Vaidya, Rajesh Kotecha, secretary, Ministry of Ayush, said: “The objective is to ensure effective utilization of funds and address critical areas of need within traditional medicine, including medicinal plant research, quality, safety, and efficacy studies, pre-clinical validations, rational use of traditional medicines, clinical trial monitoring, medical anthropology, and the digitalization of ancient medical literature and thereby supporting its global acceptance and integration.” Read More...

June 24,2024: A large number of State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) seems to continue ignoring the Central Licensing Authority's (CLA) direction to submit the monthly data on Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) despite repeated requests from the Centre. Almost 20 states and four Union Territories did not submit any data in respect of the NSQ alert for the month of May, 2024, says the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Read More...

June 16,2024:The referral process is a crucial component of high-quality patient care in any medical institution, Director General of Health Services, Union Health Ministry, Dr Atul Goel said in the document. Read More...

June 24,2024: The campaign began in Mandvi Tehsil of Gujarat, and is primarily focused on rural areas. The government began its campaign on World Sickle Cell Day (June 19) and it will end on July 3rd. Read More...

June 20,2024: Notably, at the current pace of change, equality remains unacceptably far away; for example, although women’s representation in mathematics, engineering and computer science is increasing, it is not projected to reach parity with men’s until 2052. Read More...

June 20,2024: On April 11, Sun Pharma had informed stock exchanges that its Dadra facility had received Official Action Indicated (OAI) status from the USFDA. Read More...

June 16,2024: The study, co-authored by Jacob Puliyel, MD of the International Institute of Health Management Research, India, and Brian Hooker, chief scientific officer, Children's Health Defense, found that there was a 1.6-fold increase in the risk of intussusception in the vaccinated, which was missed in the earlier analysis. Read More...

June 26,2024: “From generics, we are now moving very fast into biosimilars. We are moving equally fast in MedTech. And you will see that in the years to come, this industry will grow rapidly further, and most independent market-based research firms project the Indian pharma and MedTech industry as the industry with the best and the most glowing future,” Read More...

June 26,2024: Assistant Health Officer at Pune Municipal Corporation, Rajesh Dighe, said, "A 46-year-old doctor and his teenage daughter, who live in the Erandwane area of Pune city, were found positive for the Zika virus. Both were discharged from the hospital. First, a sample from the doctor was sent to NIV Pune after symptoms were seen in him."  Read More...

June 22,2024: About 34 per cent of the patients who were given the combination treatment showed a partial or complete response to it during the study. The combination also helped increase the time patients lived without the disease worsening by 6.9 months. Read More...

 

June 25,2024: Amidst the fervent protests by NSUI and NEET aspirants against paper leaks, another group of disheartened students raised their voices at Jantar Mantar on Monday. Students from AYUSH courses gathered to demand the cancellation of the National Exit Test (NExT) for the batches before 2023. Read More...

June 27,2024: After the government announced the postponement of the NEET PG entrance test amid allegations of irregularities in the results of its corresponding UG exam, it seems to be besieged and beleaguered by claims of a total collapse of the system. However, experts from the medical fraternity have welcomed these steps as necessary to maintain standards, transparency, and protect the interests of students. Read More...

Food processing which refers to transforming food ingredients like grains, meat, vegetables, fruits, etc. with minimal waste into a value-added and convenient processed product can be done in a home kitchen or in a large-scale kitchen usually known as an industrial manufacturing unit Read More...

June 20,2024: These categories include content that compares physical features and idealises some types over others, idealises specific fitness levels or body weights, or displays social aggression in the form of non-contact fights and intimidation," the company said in a blog post. Read More...

Jun 01,2024: However, Malhotra emphasizes moderation as key, stating, "Remember, jaggery is still a form of sugar. It's best to consume it in moderation and limit your overall intake of added sugars. Jaggery offers a natural sweetness with a potential health boost, making it a compelling option for those seeking a more balanced approach to their diet." Read More...

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