Health Ministry’s flagship telemedicine service - “eSanjeevani” records 3 Crore tele-consultations
Health Ministry’s flagship telemedicine service - “eSanjeevani” records 3 Crore tele-consultationsIndia has crossed a landmark milestone in its eHealth journey. eSanjeevani telemedicine service of Union Health Ministry has crossed 3 crore tele-consultations. Also, “eSanjeevani” telemedicine has set a new record by completing 1.7 lakhs consultations in a day. In some States, the service is operational […]
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2022-2023 northern hemisphere influenza season
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for the 2022-2023 influenza season in the northern hemisphere. The announcement was made at an information session at the end of a 4-day Information Meeting on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines, a meeting that is held twice annually. […]
Director-General's opening remarks at the WHO press conference
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. The global increase in COVID-19 cases continues, driven by large outbreaks in Asia and a fresh wave in Europe. Several countries are now seeing their highest death rates since the beginning of the pandemic. This reflects the speed with which Omicron spreads, and the heightened risk of death […]
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to inaugurate the Step-Up to End TB – World TB Day Summit on the occasion of World TB Day
Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Step - Up to End TB- World TB Day Summit on the occasion of World TB Day (24th March 2022) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Chief Guest at the Summit will be the Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel, who will attend virtually. Leading […]
Price control mechanism for life-saving drugs
As informed by Department of Revenue, Specified Drugs, Medicines and vaccines attract 5% GST and Other medicines, in general attract 12% GST. Serial No.173 to 181 of notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) provides 5% GST on specified drugs and medicines. The associated list of drugs and medicines is available at (https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2017/176965.pdf Page No.239-306). Further, as informed […]
Steps taken to achieve universal health coverage
The National Health Policy formulated in 2017 envisages to provide universal access to good quality health care services through increasing access, increasing affordability by lowering the cost of healthcare delivery and equity. The policy envisages as its goal the attainment of the highest possible level of health and well-being for all at all ages, through […]
Initiatives taken by government to tackle mental health related issues
As per the National Mental Health Survey conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore in 12 States of the country, the prevalence of mental disorders including common mental disorders, severe mental disorders, and alcohol and substance use disorders (excluding tobacco use disorder) in adults over the age of 18 years […]
Exorbitant prices being charged by vaccine manufactures
The Covaxin and Covishield are two different types of Covid-19 vaccine and their manufacturing processes are also different. The price of vaccine for procurement by Government of India is negotiated by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) and its subgroups involving detailed deliberations with the vaccine manufacturers. Under National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, […]
Measures taken to control Blindness cases
As per the WHO Global Data on Visual Impairment 2010, India (20.5%) along with China (20.9%) were among the most affected countries by blindness in the world; however, since then our country has made significant improvement. The WHO Global Action Plan for Universal Eye Health 2014-2019 targets a reduction in the prevalence of Avoidable Visual […]
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Launches BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre
“Given India has one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturing industries which supplies vaccines to more than 150 countries and meets 65-70% of WHO’s vaccine requirements, India is willing to offer its robust vaccine manufacturing industry for developing vaccines for BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries as well as the world.” Union […]
