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Asia Healthcare Holdings acquires majority stake in AINU, invests 600 cr

This move signifies AHH's entry into the fields of urology and nephrology, marking its expansion into a fourth speciality

India becomes 13th country in world that can issue OIML certificates

Domestic manufacturers of weighing and measuring equipment, like BP meters and cloth scales, can now get the instruments tested in India itself before selling them in the international market

G20 Summit 2023: India may take the lead to achieve G20 health goals

G20 nations have also prioritised tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through research and development, infection prevention and control

Celebrating India's emergence as a global leader in traditional medicine

Collaboration with WHO in establishing the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine underscores the country's commitment to traditional medicine

Only 25% of semi-rural, rural population has health facilities within reach

The report indicated that an Indian household spent 15-20 per cent of their yearly income on medical expenses, while 23 per cent relied on informal loans

Improving India's health care landscape

Healthcare financing, a mix of government and private sources, is one of the most critical components of a strong and resilient health system

Union Health Minister proposes a Global Medical Countermeasure Platform

Mansukh Mandaviya addressed world leaders to propose a platform that can better enable distribution, manufacturing and R&D to address rising global medical concerns

Under the lens: Regulator moots pre-export govt testing for cough syrup cos

A pharma industry veteran said that the government may consider making glycol testing compulsory for all manufacturers of syrups and solvents

Out-of-pocket health spend share falls, govt expenditure rises: NHA

The trend of private health insurance is also showing an upward trend, rising from 3.7 per cent in 2014-15 to 7 per cent in 2019-20

We make our policies on the basis of countrymen first, unlike the oppn: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that his government had worked hard to bring the northeast into the national mainstream and accused the opposition of neglecting the region and being credit hungry. Modi, who was speaking at a function to dedicate the northeast's first AIIMs here, said his government on the other hand formulated policies by placing people first. Attacking the opposition, Modi asserted, We make our policies on the basis of countrymen first ... (but) the opposition is credit hungry and credit hungry people destroy the nation. He added, We work with 'Seva Bhaav' (spirit of service) and 'samarpan' for the people. He also stressed that his government had worked hard to ensure dramatic improvement in social infrastructure in the Northeast over the last 9 years. The Northeast was distant for earlier governments...we have served with dedication to bring it near, the prime minister said. He pointed out that, Social infrastructure has significantly improved

PM lays foundation stone of Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute

he Prime Minister also urged people to come together for achieving the target of 'Swasth Bharat Samridh Bharat'

India logs single-day rise of 99 fresh Covid cases, no deaths: Data

India saw a single-day rise of 99 coronavirus infections and no deaths, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,83,122) and the death toll stands at 5,30,741, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 0.06 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was 0.07 per cent, it stated. The active cases have increased from 1,763 to 1,764 on Thursday, according to the health ministry's website. The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections while the national recovery rate has increased to 98.81 per cent. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,41,50,617. The case fatality rate has been recorded at 1.19 per cent, the data stated. According to the ministry's website, 220.54 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far.

Business initiative that has a heart: Lupin eyes Lyfe beyond the pill

Its digital health initiative for cardiac patients is part of its strategy to diversify into healthcare services

India records 66 new Covid-19 infection, active cases decline to 1,755

India saw a single-day rise of 66 new coronavirus cases -- the lowest since March 26, 2020 -- while the active caseload declined to 1,755, according to Union Health Ministry data on Tuesday. The total tally of COVID-19 cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,82,785). The death toll stands at 5,30,740, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.05 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 0.07 per cent. Active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has risen to 98.81 per cent, the ministry website showed. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,50,289 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. According to the website, 220.48 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered so far under the nationwide drive.

Budget 2023: Healthcare sector needs eco-system for infra, say experts

After Covid pandemic hit world three years ago, healthcare sector has become central for 2023 budget as industry awaits the Centre's intervention to make healthcare affordable and accessible to all

India to strive for equitable access to healthcare: Union minister at G20

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharati Pravin Pawar on Thursday said India aims to strive for equitable access to healthcare for all

Digitisation giving big boost to healthcare, medical education: Mandaviya

The minister also said that there is no risk of data theft in digitisation of medical records of Indian citizens

Lymphatic filariasis not neglected disease for India, says Mandaviya

Lymphatic filariasis is not a neglected disease for India as may be the case in some other countries but is a priority for elimination in a time-bound manner, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said Friday. Inaugurating the National Symposium on India's Roadmap to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis here, he reiterated India's commitment towards the target of eradicating the disease from the country by end of 2027. As part of its commitment to eliminate the disease by end of 2027, the health ministry has come up with a renewed five-pronged strategy as part of which multi-drug administration (MDA) will be held twice a year in synchronisation with National Deworming Day on February 10 and August 10, Mandaviya said. The other aspects of the strategy include early diagnosis and treatment; engagement of medical colleges for strengthening morbidity management and disability services; integrated vector control with multi-sectoral coordinated efforts; inter-sectoral convergence with allied

Kerala govt allocates extra Rs 200 cr for its integrated healthcare scheme

The Kerala government has granted an additional Rs 200 crore for Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASAP), its integrated health protection scheme that is estimated to have benefited 64 lakh people in the southern state. With this additional allocation, the total amount granted for the flagship scheme in the present financial year has gone up to Rs 800 crore, state Finance Minister K N Balagopal said in a statement. He said KASAP is a comprehensive scheme which ensures the healthcare of 42 lakh families in Kerala and the State Health Agency under the Health Department, is implementing the programme. "The scheme has been launched by the state government with an objective of avoiding a situation where sudden heavy medical expenses push ordinary families into financial ruin," the minister said. Giving details of the healthcare scheme, he said an average of 180 patients per hour (3 patients per 1 minute) benefit from it. At present, 1,667 treatment packages are included as part of th

India' health sector got $1.5-billion investment so far this year

Investment activity in the health care space has not slowed down due to the Covid-19 pandemic