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Over 50 drugs failed in CDSCO quality test

June 26, 2024

India’s apex drugs regulatory body has found the samples of around 50 drugs, including that of widely-used paracetamol, pantoprazole and some antibiotics for treating bacterial infections, as not of standard quality. A...

Health ministry issues guidelines for leftover samples, biomedical waste

June 26, 2024

The Union health ministry has issued guidelines for ethical use of ‘leftover, de-identified and anonymous’ samples generated from a diagnostic or surgical procedure on the patients for commercial use. These...

Healthcare experts urge govt to prioritize reforms, increase spending

June 25, 2024

As the newly-elected government embarks on its initial 100 days in power, the Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) has unveiled a comprehensive agenda aimed at transforming the healthcare sector and creating a...

JP Nadda launches National STOP Diarrhoea Campaign 2024

June 25, 2024

Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday launched the National STOP Diarrhoea Campaign 2024 to attain zero child deaths due to childhood diarrhoea. While the existing diarrhoea strategy entailed a 2-week campaign...

Extreme heatwaves responsible for rise in mortality in India: Study

June 25, 2024

Ten cities from India – Delhi, Varanasi, Shimla, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru – were analised by the researchers to find out the effect on mortality by high intensity heat...

NEET Paper leaked: NTA chief shunted, panel formed for reform recommendation

June 23, 2024

As the public outcry and continued political attack escalated over the alleged paper leaks and other irregularities, the Centre on Saturday shunted the National Testing Agency (NTA) chief and also constituted a seven-member...

PM Modi performs asanas on International Yoga Day

June 21, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 10th International Day of Yoga celebrations at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday. Addressing the gathering, the Prime...

Heatwave: Over 30 deaths in 24 hrs, Hundreds admitted in hospitals

June 21, 2024

The continued spell of severe heat wave has claimed at least 34 lives in Delhi in the last 24 hours. The total count of heat stroke related deaths in the city has now gone up to 49. Of the 34 fresh heat-related deaths, 13...

AIIMS salvages unique pregnancy: brings alive mother’s dream after seven foetal fatalities

June 19, 2024

In a rare feat, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi saved the life of an anemic foetus with an incompatible blood group with that of its mother by infusing the blood sourced after a worldwide search, which was...

Doctor removed complex tumor from newly married to preserves fertility

June 18, 2024

Doctors at a private hospital has removed the complex tumor located between newly married bladder and uterus using cutting-edge robotic technology. After the critical surgery, the young woman who was recently married can...

Over 50 drugs failed in CDSCO quality test

Health ministry issues guidelines for leftover samples, biomedical waste

Healthcare experts urge govt to prioritize reforms, increase spending

JP Nadda launches National STOP Diarrhoea Campaign 2024

Extreme heatwaves responsible for rise in mortality in India: Study

NEET Paper leaked: NTA chief shunted, panel formed for reform recommendation

PM Modi performs asanas on International Yoga Day

Heatwave: Over 30 deaths in 24 hrs, Hundreds admitted in hospitals

AIIMS salvages unique pregnancy: brings alive mother’s dream after seven foetal fatalities

Doctor removed complex tumor from newly married to preserves fertility

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