Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addresses 77th Session of Regional Committee of WHO Southeast Asia RegionUnion Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addresses 77th Session of Regional Committee of WHO Southeast Asia Region
“India's health system embraces a “whole of government” and “whole of society” approach to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with emphasis on strengthening primary healthcare and essential services.” This was stated by Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda during his inaugural address to the 77th session of WHO Southeast Asia Region (SEARO), here today. […]
Union Health Minister Unveils Key Initiatives to boost Nutrition Support for TB Patients and their Families
In alignment with its commitment to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to TB elimination, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda, announced several key initiatives aimed at enhancing nutrition support for TB patients and their household contacts. Underscoring India’s resolute commitment to end TB, Shri Nadda announced […]
Department of Health Research to participate in Special Campaign 4.0 from 2nd October to 31st October, 2024
Department of Health Research is prepared for the implementation of Special Campaign 4.0 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in the Department, ICMR Headquarters and its 27 institutes across the nation. Actions to be taken during Preparatory Phase from 16th to 30th September 2024 have been completed and targets have been identified for the implementation […]
Ban smoking and vaping in school to protect young people
Geneva -- Today, the World Health Organization released two new publications, “Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools,” and “Nicotine- and tobacco-free school toolkit” to help protect children’s health just in time for back-to-school season in many countries. The tobacco industry relentlessly targets young people with tobacco and nicotine products resulting in e-cigarette use […]
Roche launches the first test to use its breakthrough TAGS technology for high throughput, simultaneous detection of 12 respiratory viruses
New TAGS (Temperature-Activated Generation of Signal) technology enables up to 15 targets to be detected simultaneously in a single patient sample on the high throughput molecular diagnostic analysers cobas 5800, 6800 and 8800. TAGS has the potential to revolutionise testing for other infectious diseases in the future, by bringing high throughput customised syndromic panel testing […]
WHO endorses dual-stain cytology (CINtec PLUS) testing in its cervical cancer prevention guidelines, advancing patient care and underlining Roche’s role in pioneering cervical cancer solutions
Roche’s CINtec PLUS Cytology is the only FDA-approved and CE-marked dual-stain test to triage human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive cervical cancer screening test results Dual-stain biomarkers aid in detection of cervical precancer and may reduce the number of women who undergo unnecessary colposcopy procedures while allowing earlier intervention for those who are at higher risk of developing […]
WHO endorses dual-stain cytology (CINtec PLUS) testing in its cervical cancer prevention guidelines, advancing patient care and underlining Roche’s role in pioneering cervical cancer solutions
Roche’s CINtec PLUS Cytology is the only FDA-approved and CE-marked dual-stain test to triage human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive cervical cancer screening test results Dual-stain biomarkers aid in detection of cervical precancer and may reduce the number of women who undergo unnecessary colposcopy procedures while allowing earlier intervention for those who are at higher risk of developing […]
Accelerating Health Innovation, Union Health Minister Shri JP Nadda announces successful implementation of 100 Days Initiatives by the Department of Health Research
In a significant milestone in realizing the Hon’ble Prime Minister's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, Union Health Minister Shri J. P. Nadda announced the successful implementation of 100 Days Program of Union Health Ministry’s Department of Health Research (DHR). He said “these initiatives represent transformative steps in healthcare innovation, pandemic preparedness, and the development […]
Boosting digital health can help prevent millions of deaths from noncommunicable diseases
23 September 2024 - An investment today of an additional US$0.24 per patient per year in digital health interventions, such as telemedicine, mobile messaging and chatbots, can help save more than 2 million lives from noncommunicable diseases over the next decade, says a new report released jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and ITU […]
WHO endorses dual-stain cytology (CINtec PLUS) testing in its cervical cancer prevention guidelines, advancing patient care and underlining Roche’s role in pioneering cervical cancer solutions
Roche’s CINtec PLUS Cytology is the only FDA-approved and CE-marked dual-stain test to triage human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive cervical cancer screening test results Dual-stain biomarkers aid in detection of cervical precancer and may reduce the number of women who undergo unnecessary colposcopy procedures while allowing earlier intervention for those who are at higher risk of developing […]
