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Health Ministry, NDMA issue joint advisory to prevent summer hospital fires

All healthcare facilities must inspect fire- fighting equipment regularly and conduct electrical audits bi-annually

No country is fully prepared for future pandemics, says ADB report

India's score on the Global Health Security Index declined from 43.6 in 2019 to 42.8 in 2021. The country's score was lower than others. Japan, Brazil and Russia, meanwhile, recorded an improvement

India's fertility rate down from 6.2 to under 2 since 1950: Lancet study

These numbers were found to be in line with global trends, where the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) was over 4.8 children per woman in 1950 and fell to 2.2 children per woman in 2021

IVI commences tech transfer of oral cholera vaccine to Biological E

The tech transfer will be completed by 2025 and the vaccine will be manufactured for India and international markets by Biological E

India failed to meet WHO End-TB target, cases fall 0.5% in 2015-20: Lancet

The WHO End TB Strategy aims for a 90 per cent reduction in TB deaths and an 80 per cent reduction in the incidence rate by 2030, compared to the baseline figures of 2015

Akums introduces room temperature treatment for sickle cell disease

sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that causes severe pain and complications. It is particularly prevalent among tribal populations in India

India surpasses WHO guidelines with 1:900 doc-to-population ratio: Kalita

The WHO recommends a doctor to population ratio of 1:1000, Kalita said, adding we have achieved a ratio of 1:900 which is an improvement over the guidelines

Aiims New Delhi offering gamma knife surgery to treat eye tumour

While gamma knife surgeries are usually used to treat brain tumours, AIIMS New Delhi claims to be the only institution in India to perform it for treating intraocular tumours

National Vaccination Day 2024: History, importance and more about this day

National Vaccination Day is celebrated every year in India on 16 March to acknowledge and appreciate the hard work of frontline health care workers to ensure the vaccination of every child

Centre forms committee to look into Ayushman Bharat implementation

A key task of the committee is to suggest measures to prevent fraud or misuse of the scheme

World Sleep Day 2024: Know the date, theme, history and importance

World Sleep Day is a yearly event coordinated by the World Sleep Society and aims to highlight the importance of sleep and the management of sleep problems

World Kidney Day 2024: All you need to know about kidney wellbeing

World Kidney Day will be celebrated on the second Thursday of March 2024 so this year it will fall on 14 March. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of the health of kidneys

Entod Pharmaceuticals develops human insulin eye drops to treat corneal eye

Recent research suggests that insulin eye drops can be effective in repairing corneal tissue and treating ocular surface conditions

DoP to form panel of auditors for risk-based marketing audit of drug firms

Industry insiders expressed concerns around how the new UCPMP would be implemented and how anyone found guilty of violations of the code would be penalised

Medical inflation driving up ticket sizes for retail health insurers

Rising healthcare costs lead to adjustments in insurance premiums, driving up average ticket sizes, say industry players

'Zero-food children' report attempt to sensationalise fake news: WCD

Zero-food children is a term used to refer to children between six and 23 months old who did not consume any milk, formula or food in the last 24 hours

Covid has cut life expectancy globally, reversing past progress: Lancet

Global life expectancy dropped by 1.6 years between 2019 and 2021, a sharp reversal from past improvements, according to a research published in The Lancet journal.

More than 70% of glaucoma cases go undetected in India, say experts

Glaucoma typically presents with no symptoms in its early stages, making regular eye examinations crucial for early detection

No Smoking Day 2024: All you need to know about best ways to quit smoking

No Smoking Day is celebrated every year across the world to spread awareness about the bad impacts of smoking. It urges individuals to stop smoking and promotes a smoke-free environment

AstraZeneca, Mankind Pharma partner for distribution of asthma medication

Mankind Pharma, a pharmaceutical company in India, boasts a vast distribution network with over 16,000 field personnel and 13,000 stockists