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NITI Ayog suggests separate legislation, fund for future pandemic

A report by an expert group set up by NITI Aayog report titled ‘Future Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response —A Framework for Action’ has recommended a separate legislation called Public Health Emergency...

Covishield maker AstraZeneca admits Covid vaccine can cause rare side effects

For the first time post Covid period, the Covishield vaccine maker AstraZeneca has admitted that its vaccine can cause rare side effects. In India, Serum Institute of India (SII) has manufactured and supplied the Covishield...

Why including HPV vaccine in national program is waste of public fund, explains top epidemiologist

After the central government’s push in the budget for vaccination of girls in the age group of 9-14 years to prevent cervical cancer and the Union health ministry’s plans to include HPV vaccine in the Universal...