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Cough syrup row: Zero tolerance on spurious medicines, says Mandaviya

71 companies have been issued show-cause notices following concerns raised in some quarters about reported deaths due to contaminated India-made cough syrups, 18 of them have been asked to shut shop

Candidates from 9 states corner 70% medical college seats; Rajasthan tops

Admissions for homoeopathic and Unani medicines are also based on NEET-UG scores

Health minister to chair high-level meeting to review heatwave management

"The heat wave is continuing in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. An orange alert has been issued in these parts

Union Health Minister calls for coordination to tackle floods in Assam

Mandaviya urged the officials to work on a flood-management model to deal with the flood situation in Assam, which is a recurring phenomenon

Health Minister Mandaviya reviews health preparedness for Assam flood

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday chaired a virtual meeting with central and state agencies to review health preparedness as part of the flood management in Assam. He also directed the officials concerned to prepare a flood public health response and action plan with a perspective of health emergencies. The union health minister underscored the importance of collaboration and coordination between central and state agencies to ensure effective management of flood, an official release said. "Virtually reviewed Public Health Preparedness ahead of monsoon season in Assam, with State Government & Central Health Institutions," Mandaviya wrote on Twitter. He also emphasised on preventive healthcare and greater awareness among the communities regarding vector and water-borne diseases, the statement said. The minister also underscored the need for preparedness of critical care equipment, oxygen and hospital beds as well as the availability of clean drinking water in ...

Cyclone 'Biparjoy': Union health minister reviews measures in Guj's Bhuj

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the preparatory measures being taken by the Centre and the Gujarat administration in view of cyclone "Biparjoy" with his state counterpart Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel in Bhuj on Tuesday. Cyclone Biparjoy, a "very severe cyclonic storm", is expected to cross the Gujarat coast on June 15. The Ministry of Health is in continuous communication with its regional offices in all states on the western coast (including Gujarat), with instructions to provide the requisite support to them in their preparedness for the cyclone, according to an official statement. So far, no such request has been communicated to the ministry. Six multi-disciplinary central quick response medical teams, pooled in from the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (New Delhi), AIIMS (Jodhpur) and AIIMS (Nagpur), are kept ready to be mobilised in the event of an

AIIMS Rajkot likely to be fully ready by October, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) near Gujarat's Rajkot city is likely to be fully ready by October, as 65 per cent of the work has been completed so far. Mandaviya visited the AIIMS here during the day to take stock of the progress of the project. The out-patient department (OPD) of the hospital is already functional, while a 150-bed indoor hospital will be commissioned in August and 250-bed facility in September, he said. The institute in Rajkot is one of the 16 AIIMS being constructed under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said. "At least 65 per cent of the physical work of AIIMS Rajkot has been completed, and the OPD has started. The process of procuring medical devices is going on at a rapid pace, and the plan is to complete all the works by October this year," Mandaviya told PTI. The minister said the institute will have a 150-bed indoor hospital by August and a 250-bed one by Septembe

Kerala can save Rs 9k cr in 5 yrs if it switches to 100% renewable energy

Kerala can save Rs 9,000 crore over a five-year period if they replace coal power purchases with renewable energy contracts by 2040, according to a new study. If the southern state replaces its scheduled purchases of coal power from central sector plants with new renewable energy at an average tariff of Rs 3/kWh, the state would save approximately Rs 969 crore per annum, it said. The report also suggests a transition pathway that sees the most expensive central sector power contracts phased out first, saving the state Rs 4,505 crore through the phase-out of 1560 MW of coal power by 2026-27, the study further said. The significant findings were made by think-tank Climate Risk Horizons (CRH). This finding comes just months after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the state will aim for 100 per cent renewable energy over the next 17 years. In addition to explaining the financial and climate-related benefits of this move, the CRH report also charts out the transition pa

Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates 2 CGHS centres in Panchkula, Chandigarh

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday inaugurated two CGHS wellness centres in Panchkula and Chandigarh calling quality healthcare priority of the Narendra Modi government. With the Friday opening, Chandigarh now has two Central Government Health Scheme wellness centre. The minister inaugurated the Panchkula centre through a virtual link. Speaking on the occasion, Mandaviya said, "It has been the priority of the Narendra Modi government that citizens get quality healthcare." "If a country has to be made prosperous, it is important that its citizens are healthy. Healthy citizens build a healthy society which in turn leads to a prosperous nation," he said. The minister said the Centre is planning to launch several facilities, include an e-RUPI voucher, for the people. He also praised the Ayushman Bharat scheme, which he said has given health security to 60 crore people so far, as he went to on to attack Congress saying you can't kill poverty with speeches. "In 1971, lat

Pharma sector should focus on quality. affordable manufacturing: Mandaviya

The domestic pharmaceutical industry should focus on quality and affordable manufacturing in order to compete globally, Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. Speaking at a round-table conference with CEOs of leading pharmaceutical companies, Mandaviya also asked the industry to have enhanced focus on research and innovation in the sector. "The industry is progressing at a rapid rate, and to maintain our stature as the 'Pharmacy of the World', we need to focus on quality and affordable manufacturing with an increased focus on research and innovation," Mandaviya said in the meeting as per a government statement. The chemicals and fertilisers minister urged the stakeholders to capitalise on the current opportunities, stating that substantial investment in terms of production linked incentive schemes as well as upcoming drug parks are bearing fruitful results. To catalyse growth, the industry must maintain a degree of competitiveness to consolidate presence in the world, .

Diseases know no borders, Covid underlined need for joint effort: Mandaviya

Mandaviya, in his address, highlighted the importance of collaborative research in mitigating and responding effectively to global health crises

India aiming to eliminate TB 5 years ahead of SDG target: Health Minister

At a Quad plus side event on tuberculosis, Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted India's efforts to reach out to overlooked patients and combat TB's societal stigma

Making efforts to set up chemical parks to meet domestic demand: Mandaviya

Chemicals and Fertilisers minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday stressed on the need to bring innovations in the chemicals sector and said the government is making efforts to set up chemical parks to meet a rising domestic demand. The minister was virtually addressing an international conference on Chemicals & Petrochemicals, organised by industry body CII in association with the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers. "To meet the rising domestic demand, the government of India is striving towards establishing the global state-of-art chemicals parks with all necessary plug and play facilities by providing a sustainable ecosystem to the industries," Mandaviya said. The chemical industry is a critical and integral part of growing Indian economy, he said, adding that there is an immense growth potential of this sector. Mandaviya highlighted the need to bring innovation across all the segments of the chemical and petrochemical industry ..

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

Mansukh Mandaviya to represent India at 76th World Health Assembly

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will represent India at the ongoing World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Kick-started on Sunday, the 76th assembly will conclude on May 30. The key agenda for this assembly include discussions and deliberations on the issues of Universal Health Coverage, public health emergencies, health and well-being, and more effective and efficient WHO emphasising the importance of global collaborations and partnerships for building resilient global health architecture and collectively striving to achieve universal coverage, an official statement said. In resonance with India's commitment to a healthier world, the Union Health Minister will deliver a keynote address at side events for 'Heal in India and Heal by India', as well as 'Together we fight against TB' reiterating its contribution in the field of Medical Value Travel and resolve to eliminate Tuberculosis from India by 2025, the statement said. During the course of his stay till May 24, ..

Huge business opportunities in petrochemical industry: Mandaviya

Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday asked foreign companies to invest in India's petrochemical industry that presents huge business opportunities. Addressing 'Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference 2023', Mandaviya asserted that the Modi government is pro-farmer, pro-poor and is also industry-friendly. He said the government is making long-term policies for chemicals and petrochemicals sector to attract investments from domestic and foreign companies. The minister asked industry to follow the path of reclaim, reuse and recycle for sustainable development. "India is poised to be the new destination of petrochemicals, globally. Due to our business-friendly policies, the world views India as a trusted partner and priority destination for investment," Mandaviya said. He said the Indian chemical manufacturing industry has truly been one of the emerging global manufacturing hub for petrochemicals. "Today, India is promoting ease of doing business as th

Mandaviya to attend 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva from May 21-30

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will attend the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) to be held in Geneva from May 21-30.Mandaviya will be holding many bilateral meetings with his counterparts from different countries including Singapore, France, and the Netherlands, sources said.He will also meet ministers from countries including the USA, Bangladesh, Argentina, Brazil, Qatar, and BMGF (The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) and hold multilateral meetings with the ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS).He will also participate in events including 'Heal in India' and 'Heal by India, 'climate change and Health', and meet with Indian-origin health innovators based in Switzerland, and 'Together we fight against TB.'Recently, Union Health Minister Mandaviya attended a G7 Health Minister meeting hosted by Japan on May 13-14In Japan, Mandaviya said, "Use of technology and Digital Health Tools are an enabler and equalizer which can facilitate strengthened

Mandaviya launches plan to enhance capacity building of civil servants

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday launched 'Annual Capacity Building Plan' for capacity building of civil servants of the health ministry. He said capacity building plans act as "highways" for focussed output by competent workforce, and provides a "work culture" to the organisation where individuals work as a team with shared goals and vision. He launched the initiative in the presence of Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar, who joined the meeting virtually. Recalling and reiterating the inspiration provided by Prime MinisterNarendra Modi as he launched Mission Karmayogi to enhance and sharpen the capacities of civil servants who man various government organisations, Mandaviya stated that India is "not short of potential but the need is to harness that towards achieving desired outcomes. Addressing the session, he appreciated the dedicated efforts of all the stakeholders, and stated that there was a need to renovate and revitalise the government's

Govt approves revision in NBS rate for Rabi season, sets rate for Kharif

Mandaviya also stated that the reduction in fertiliser subsidy of Rs 1.08 trillion for the Kharif season (April-September) will not lead to higher prices for the farmers

Covid highlighted need for more robust health architecture: Mandaviya

The Covid pandemic has exposed the fault lines in the global health architecture and highlighted the need to make it more robust, inclusive, and responsive while maintaining the centrality of WHO, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. Virtually addressing the G7 Health Ministerial meeting on Global Health Architecture in Japan's Nagasaki, he said, "When it comes to managing a health emergency, a country's health system is heavily dependent on the global health system." The Union health minister cautioned against fragmented and siloed efforts in addressing the challenges faced by the world and underlined the need for collaborative efforts to ensure global health security, including a focus on promoting health equity. While multiple global efforts are underway, there is a need to ensure the convergence of these ongoing initiatives, he noted. "The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the fault lines in existing global health architecture and emphasised th