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September 13, 2024 3:17 PM

Health Dynamics of India: Indian govt report reflects medical infra in India

The central government has recently published a report titled “Health Dynamics of India: Infrastructure and Human Resources 2022-23”, which provides a detailed analysis of the health infrastructure and workforce across the country. Previously kno...

September 13, 2024 3:22 PM

Swachh Bharat Mission: A game changer for public health

The recent release of the scientific report in the journal Nature on the Swachh Bharat Mission’s (SBM) impact on the reduction in infant and child mortality broadly coincides with the 10th anniversary of the programme. Announced by Prime Ministe...

September 13, 2024 1:06 PM

China’s top health body urges marriage, childbirth at ‘appropriate ages’

China's National Health Commission will focus more efforts on advocating marriage and childbirth at "appropriate ages", an official said, as authorities struggle to boost a declining birth rate that is shrinking its population. Yu Xuejun, deputy hea...

September 12, 2024 6:08 PM

Rich nations have millions of mpox shots as Africa’s outbreak spreads; Will they share?

Rich countries have several hundred million doses of vaccines that could help fight an mpox outbreak in Africa, where donated shots fall far short of what is needed, according to a Reuters tally of public statements, documents and estimates from non-...

September 12, 2024 11:08 AM

Union Cabinet approves health cover for all aged 70 and above

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of health coverage under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their income. This move is set to benefit approxi...

September 11, 2024 4:40 PM

Novo Nordisk experimental obesity pill has mild-to-moderate side effects in early trial

Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday that its highly anticipated experimental weight-loss pill amycretin was safe and tolerable for patients in an early-stage trial, with mild-to-moderate side effects. The maker of blockbuster drugs Wegovy and Ozempic sai...

September 10, 2024 4:14 PM

Study reveals Siddha drug combination effective in treating anemia among adolescent girls

A groundbreaking study published in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) has found that a combination of Siddha drugs can significantly reduce anemia in adolescent girls. The research, conducted as part of the PHI-Public Health Initiati...

September 10, 2024 11:45 AM

Striking Indian doctors want demands met before returning to work

Junior doctors in India's state of West Bengal vowed on Tuesday to keep up a protest strike over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor unless their demands were met, flouting a Supreme Court deadline. Hundreds of doctors are demanding better secur...

September 10, 2024 8:50 AM

AIIMS Delhi to open Tobacco Cessation Clinic on September 10

AIIMS New Delhi is set to open a new Collaborative Team-Based "Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC)" at the New RAK OPD as part of the comprehensive "TOBACCO FREE AIIMS", according to a press release. The dedicated Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC) will be op...

September 9, 2024 8:59 PM

West African clade 2 Mpox case confirmed in India: Health Ministry

A man who recently returned from a country experiencing Mpox transmission has tested positive for the virus, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on Monday. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the West African clade-2 Mpox virus...

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