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Dr Reddy's ties up with Gilead to manufacture, commercialise HIV drug

The company has entered into a royalty-free non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences Ireland UC for the drug, the Hyderabad-based drug maker said in a statement

WHO to train AIIMS doctors, medical staff on handling casualty incidents

The inaugural course will be held from October 1 to 5

Rising demand sparks expansion of women, child care services by hospitals

Hospital sector insiders say that there is rising demand for specialised maternal and child healthcare services such as obstetrics, gynaecology, infertility, neonatology, and paediatrics

Draft norms on passive euthanasia can expose doctors to legal scrutiny

Bold step, but doctors may be concerned over increased legal scrutiny, say experts

NABH sets digital healthcare standards, 100 hospitals certified so far

A total of 300 hospitals had applied for the digital certification, which was introduced by NABH in 2023

Marburg virus outbreak: What is this infection? Should India be concerned?

Like Ebola, the Marburg virus is also a contagious illness. At least six people have passed away in Rwanda's first-ever outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus. The virus was first identified in 1967

Draft norms on passive euthanasia can expose doctors to legal scrutiny: IMA

National President IMA R V Asokan says doctors have always taken such clinical decisions in good faith

Chinese scientists reverse type 1 diabetes with cell transplant: Report

Now, stem cell therapy has opened up new possibilities for diabetes treatment, the report said

UNGA meet: India reaffirms commitment to social determinants of health

India explored the potential of debt-for-health swaps, a mechanism that could ease financial strain while investing in health equity

World Environmental Health Day 2024: Date, History, Theme and Importance

The date of World Environmental Health Day 2024 is September 26, each year. The day emphasises how important it is to create a safe and healthy environment by tackling important concerns

Out-of-pocket health spend falls, govt spend rises in NHA 2021-22

According to the estimates, the coverage of private health insurance also showed an upward trend, rising from 5.8 per cent in 2017-18 to 7.4 per cent in 2021-22

Delhi govt introduces mandatory one-year service bond for medical graduates

At the time of admission, UG students will have to furnish a bond of Rs 15 lakh, while PG and super-specialty students will submit a bond of Rs 20 lakh

Results from Biocon Biologics supports interchangeability of psoriasis cure

Two Phase 3 studies have demonstrated that patients can safely switch between adalimumab, a well-known biologic therapy, and its biosimilar, adalimumab-fkjp

World Pharmacist Day 2024: Date, History, significance, wishes and quotes

Every year on September 25, 2023, World Pharmacist Day is observed as a special day to honour and acknowledge pharmacists for their enormous contributions to enhancing world health

What is Mpox Clade 1 variant? All about this fast spreading strain in India

Mpox is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus and there are two distinct strains of the virus i.e, clade 1 (with subclades 1a and 1b) and clade 2 (with subclades 2a and 2b)

Delhi logs 300 dengue cases in a week; worldwide cases double than 2023

According to the US' National Library of Medicine, a hotter climate is one of the reasons fueling this surge in cases as mosquitoes multiply in warmer, wetter weather

Why are dengue cases rising globally while mosquito control lags behind?

According to the WHO, apart from India, a record number of dengue cases have been reported across the world this year with Brazil and other South American countries worst affected

India reports first case of Mpox Clade 1b strain that triggered WHO alert

The Clade 1b strain has been found in a 38-year old man from Kerala's Malappuram district who had tested positive last week

India faces growing threat as key antibiotics lose effectiveness, says ICMR

The rise in diseases like urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and typhoid, now harder to treat due to bacteria's growing resistance to common antibiotics, paints a grim picture

Poor most hit on fertility front due to lifestyle issues: IVF specialist

The World Health Organization reports that one in eight people worldwide is classified as obese,a condition that dramatically raises the risk of infertility