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'Closely monitoring H3N2 situation': Tamil Nadu Health Department

Also, the Primary Health Centres have been asked to provide information on the number of fever cases being reported

Key brands, new launches to sustain Abbott India's outperformance

Margins to remain healthy on the back of cost-saving measures

9.55L TB patients adopted under Centre's Ni-Kshay Mitra initiative: Govt

Around 9.55 lakh out of the 9.69 lakh consented tuberculosis patients have been adopted till March 9 under the Centre's Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. With the goal of achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global targets, the National TB Elimination programme implements key activities, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said in a written reply. The activities include state and district specific strategic plan for targeted interventions in high-burden areas, provision of free drugs and diagnostics to TB patients, including for drug-resistant TB, and active tuberculosis case-finding campaign in key vulnerable and co-morbid populations, the minister said. It also include integration with Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres to decentralize screening and treatment services closer to the community, private sector engagement, scale-up of molecular diagnosti

Eyva: Smart non-invasive device to measure six body vitals without a prick

Can be used by four family members; provides 350,000 blood readings and counts; BlueSemi, which has developed the device, has taken a conscious decision not to enter cluttered wearables market

The complex health challenge of AMR and the need for One Health Approach

Often referred as a silent pandemic, AMR is one of the top 10 global health threats facing humanity according to WHO

59 H3N2 Influenza cases detected in Odisha in 2 months: State Health dept

Director Dr Sanghamitra Pati, Regional Medical Research Center (RMRC) Bhubaneswar, said that "Symptoms are similar to the seasonal flu viruses including fever and cough etc"

Maharashtra Medical Equipment Purchase Authority established: Sawant

The Maharashtra Medical Equipment Purchase Authority has been established to enable government purchases of medical equipment and medicines through a single body, Health Minister Tanaji Sawant said on Friday. The Health Department will also work to give a new lease of life to the state-run Haffkine Institute whose primary job is vaccine development and manufacturing, he said in a statement. A bill for the establishment of the authority was passed by both Houses of the state legislature in the ongoing Budget session. Until now every government department purchased necessary medical equipment and medicines separately, often at varying rates. Purchases of medicines, medical equipment, sonography machines, dialysis machines, ventilators, CT scan machines and furniture could be now made through this authority. Even the Union government and other states can make purchases through it. The authority will be chaired by the chief minister while the health minister, medical education minist

Increase precaution, no need to panic: Experts on H3N2 virus deaths

As India confirmed its first two deaths due to the H3N2 influenza virus on Friday, experts called for increased monitoring and precaution measures but also reassured that there is no need to panic yet. In Karnataka, 82-year-old Hire Gowda. a diabetic who suffered from hypertension, died due to the H3N2 seasonal influenza subtype on March 1. Another death, that of a 56-year-old lung cancer patient, was reported from Haryana. From January 2 to March 5, 451 cases of the H3N2 have been reported in the country, according to the data shared by the ministry. It also said it is keeping a close watch on the situation and cases are expected to decline from month end. H3N2 is a non-human influenza virus that normally circulates in pigs and that has infected humans, according to the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Symptoms are similar to those of seasonal flu viruses and can include fever and respiratory symptoms such as cough and runny nose, and possibly other symptoms, ...

Rajasthan govt comes in the front line of national health spend

State comes in the front line of national health spend

Rise in Covid cases not of huge concern, outbreak in endemic stage: Experts

Experts stressed that the Covid-19 outbreak is in the endemic stage and the spurts in cases are not of a huge concern

Abating pricing pressure in US market good news for pharma funds

While the risk from USFDA strictures remains, aggressive investors may take limited bets with 5-7-year horizon

Stellar healthcare professionals helped India defeat Covid-19: Mandaviya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's faith in the Indian scientific community and stellar healthcare professionals across the country helped India conquer "unsurmountable challenges" during the pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. He said India set an exemplary pro-vaccination Covid management model when other countries were struggling with vaccine hesitancy. Mandaviya was speaking at the release of a book -- titled 'India's Vaccine Growth Story-From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri' -- authored by Sajjan Singh Yadav, Additional Secretary, Department of Expenditure in the Finance Ministry, at Pragati Maidan here. "The combination of Narendra Modi's faith in the Indian scientific community and the stellar healthcare professionals across country led India to conquer unsurmountable challenges to achieve a feat no country has before, catering not just to its own nation, but supplying life-saving vaccines worldwide, all in due time," the health minister said. Lauding t

High fever, long-lasting cough: Delhi under the grip of H3N2 virus

Influenza virus: Doctors suggest getting vaccinated against this flu, practising hand sanitation, and maintaining proper hydration

Centre forms panel to prepare road map for health care regulations

The committee will present a road map within the next one month

Himachal govt plans Rs 2,835-cr collaboration with JICA for health sector

Himachal Pradesh plans to collaborate with the Japan International Cooperation Agency for a financial assistance of Rs 2,835 crore to strengthen health infrastructure, a state government statement said on Friday. The Health department is working on a preliminary project report for detailed discussions with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), it added. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has placed the health sector as one of his flagship programmes. He is prioritising strengthening healthcare facilities to extend the best medical services to citizens. Of the total funding, the state government proposes to allocate Rs 1,620 crore towards tertiary care infrastructure. This includes strengthening new medical colleges in Hamirpur, Chamba and Nahan with a proposed outlay of Rs 1,010 crore, a state government spokesperson said. Additionally, Rs 400 crore is proposed to be spent on developing super-speciality services for cancer treatment at the medical college in Hamirpur.

Pristyn Care expands presence to eastern India, partners with 60 hospitals

The company's goal is to double its presence in the country by the end of 2023 by expanding into more cities

Implementation of healthcare scheme a top priority of govt: Mizoram CM

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Thursday said the implementation of the healthcare scheme is one of the top priorities of his government under the state's flagship programme Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP). He informed the state assembly that his government has so far allocated about Rs 150 crore under SEDP for the implementation of the healthcare scheme during five financial years from 2019. Replying to a question from opposition Congress leader Zodintluanga Ralte, Zoramthanga, who also holds the planning and programme implementation portfolio, said that under the flagship programme, the government allocated Rs 10 crore in 2020-21, Rs 10 crore in 2021-22 and Rs 20 crore in 2022-23 fiscals for the implementation of Mizoram State Health Care Scheme (MSHCS). Zoramthanga also said that government has also sought Rs 1,000 crore loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the implementation of the healthcare scheme. The proposal for loan has been already been approved by t

Apple Watch blood glucose monitor could revolutionise diabetes care

If perfected, such a breakthrough would be a boon to diabetics and help cement Apple as a powerhouse in health care

Omicron variant still infected those with early Covid-19 cases, shows study

Those who were infected with alpha, beta and delta variants were only 36% better protected from reinfection with omicron about 10 months later than people who hadn't had the disease

Zyla partners with Medibuddy to power chronic care across their user segments

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