Ethiopia's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus became the first African Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO)Aafter he defeated British and Pakistani candidates in Tuesday's elections in Geneva.


Ethiopian elected WHO head, Pakistani eliminated in 1st round voting 


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Indian drug-maker Strides Shasun Ltd has got approval of the US regulator for its Memantine Hydrochloride tablets to treat Alzheimer's-type dementia, said the company on Wednesday.


Indian drug for dementia gets US regulatory nod


Drug major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Wednesday said the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has accepted its Biological License Application (BLA) for tildrakizumab.


USFDA accepts Biological License Application from Sun Pharma


The medical device industry expects the tax load in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime to increase, which will result in a higher cost burden on patients, an official said on Wednesday.


Tax burden likely to increase on medical device in GST regime


At least seven patients at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) died on Wednesday due to lack of treatment following a flash strike by junior doctors that started after midnight, officials said.


Seven die in Patna hospital as junior doctors strike work


A top Indian athlete was handed a provisional suspension by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) on Wednesday after testing positive for banned performance enhancing substance meldonium.


NADA bans top Indian athlete


Former Health Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia Tedros Adhanom was elected as new Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).


Former Ethiopia minister elected as new WHO chief


Safe Water Network and Honeywell India on Tuesday launched their 75th water station, providing safe water access to more than 200,000 people in Telangana districts affected by groundwater contamination, including from fluorides.


75th Safe water station opened in Telangana


The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government to include the state's Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS) in the ongoing counselling for admissions in post graduate medical and diploma courses.


Admissions in MGIMS post graduate courses through common counselling: SC


Researchers have found a link between deforestation and increasing malaria rates across developing nations.


Increase in malaria cases linked to deforestation


US President Donald Trump will propose big cuts in the Medicaid public healthcare program as well as in other anti-poverty programs that provide a safety-net for America's poorest, media reports said.


Trump aims for big cuts in healthcare, anti-poverty programs


The 70th World Health Assembly (WHA), the main decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), opened at Geneva-based UN headquarters.


World Health Assembly kicks off in Geneva


Twenty-five Indian doctors and their families, stuck in a hotel in China's Shenzhen city after their travel agent failed to pay the Chinese tour operator, will travel to India on Tuesday.


25 Indian doctors stranded in China to return Tuesday


At least 24 persons were injured in an explosion in Phramongkutklao Hospital in Bangkok on Monday, police said.


24 injured in Bangkok hospital explosion


The family of a woman whose body was kept in a Gwalior hospital overnight has alleged that one of her eyes was illegally harvested. However, doctors claimed it may have been nibbled by a rat or even a common lizard.


Eye found missing in dead body in MP hospital; probe ordered


The Delhi High Court on Friday sought to know from the government the ideal doctor-patient ratio and the actual ratio in hosipitals in the national capital.


HC seeks to know doctor-patient ratio in Delhi hospitals


The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started a probe against two doctors who were allegedly sent to Rio Olympics 2016 with the contingent of Indian athletes without having the requisite qualifications.


Two doctors sent to Rio face CBI probe


In a first, scientists led by one of Indian-origin have discovered natural human antibodies that can neutralise and protect animals against three virulent ebola viruses, an advance that could lead to vaccines against the deadly disease.


Human antibodies to fight ebola viruses discovered


Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave, who died on Thursday, was cremated on Friday morning on the banks of the Narmada river in Bandrabhan in Madhya Pradesh as per his will.


Anil Dave cremated on Narmada's banks in MP


President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday lavished praise on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, lauding her government's competence especially in the education and health sectors.


President lauds Mamata for good work in health, education


The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) will take action against 200 pharma companies, which launched new formulations or drugs without its approval of prices, said the regulator on Thursday.

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