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Pyush Misra
Editor-in-Chief

National Health Register will be a comprehensive and dynamic database for all allopathic (MBBS) registered doctors in India.

 
Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda
Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

Aug 23,2024: The Health Ministry has banned 156 fixed dose combination (FDCs) medicines, which included commonly used antibiotics, painkillers and multivitamins. In a gazette notice published by the Health Ministry on August 21, the production, marketing, and distribution of medications is now outlawed after it was found that they pose health risks. Read More...

Aug 24,2024: The National Medical Register (NMR) is mandated under Section 31 of the NMC Act, 2019, which states that the Ethics & Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of NMC shall maintain a National Register in electronic form containing the names, addresses, and all recognised qualifications of licenced medical practitioners. Read More...

Aug 26,2024: "Industrial revolutions have historically transformed human activities, and the coming years present an opportune moment for the industrialisation of biology. It is crucial to adopt new technologies to drive GDP growth, create new employment opportunities, and benefit the environment. The BioE3 policy is a forward-looking initiative that positions India as a potential global leader in this next revolution," officials stated on Sunday. Read More...

Aug 24,2024: The report indicated that India's non-life insurance sector is experiencing significant shifts, the health insurance segment may face challenges as healthcare costs continue to rise and more consumers claim their insurance, and insurers are grappling with increased payouts. This trend could squeeze margins and put pressure on insurers to find ways to manage costs while remaining competitive in the market. Read More...

Aug 24,2024: "As per the first assessment report of the Professor Kokate committee, constituted by the Central Government to examine FDCs licensed by state authorities without the permission of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), several FDCs were declared irrational. However, these notifications were challenged in court, and the matter was referred to the DTAB," sources said. Read More...

Aug 24,2024: Speaking to ANI, Assistant Medical Superintendent Dr Pradnya Pawar said, "We have set up 14 isolation beds. We have dedicated this ward to monkeypox. We also have an ICU for monkeypox. If a monkeypox suspect with serious complications comes in, we will admit him/her there. In India, we have not seen any cases but it is assumed that there can be cases. The main symptoms are rashes, fever, cough, and soar throat. A monkeypox patient can have asymptomatic symptoms." Read More...

Aug 24,2024: Indians, due to their genetic makeup, are more prone to developing visceral obesity. This means that even if an individual is only slightly overweight, they may have more fat deposited in their visceral organs compared to under the skin. Read More...

Aug 24,2024: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released a list of 70 drug samples declared as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ), with samples of drugs labelled as manufactured by some of the major companies failing the quality test. Read More...

Aug 26,2024: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has now invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies, manufacturers for undertaking 'Transfer of Technology' for commercialisation of the 'A CRISPR case-based TB detection system' for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Read More...

Aug 26,2024: One such defence are "clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats", or CRISPR, now better known for its applications in medicine and biotechnology. CRISPR systems in general act as "molecular scissors" by cutting DNA into pieces, be it in a lab-based setting or, in nature, inside a bacterium to destroy a phage. Read More...

Aug 24,2024: RSV is a highly contagious seasonal virus that can cause severe symptoms in infants and the elderly -- one in 20 of whom contract it each year in Europe, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Read More...

 

Aug 24,2024: "Most likely, a combination of direct and indirect effects and shared risk factors drive the association we are seeing," Maya Watanabe, a biostatistician at the Harvard University's School of Public Health, US, and first author of the study published in the journal Diabetes Care, said. Read More...

Aug 22,2024: In response to the growing threat of Mpox, experts are advocating for a comprehensive strategy to prevent its spread in India. This includes public awareness campaigns, vaccination efforts, and bolstering healthcare infrastructure to handle a potential outbreak. They also emphasize the need to establish isolation wards, train healthcare workers, and stockpile essential supplies such as PPE and antiviral medications. Read More...

The plant-based medicines lose most of their safety when extracted. This can be a major problem. When taken in the right dose, plant-based medications are safer. If they are proven, certified and properly prepared, they are best.

Aug 22,2024: Twice as many men as women had a higher than 10 per cent risk of developing heart disease over 10 years, the researchers, including those from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research, Bengaluru, found. Read More...

Aug 21,2024: Aim should be a 'big catch-up' to vaccinate all zero-dose and partially vaccinated children, restore immunisation progress lost during the pandemic, protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer, and accelerate efforts to eliminate measles and rubella from WHO South-East Asia by 2026, informed Saima Wazed, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia. Read More...

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