Universal Health Coverage Day 2023 focuses on building resilience of health systems
Geneva, 12 December 2023-- On Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, WHO is calling on governments to prioritize investments in building resilient health systems to safeguard the health and well-being of all people, everywhere. In an increasingly turbulent world, climate change, emergencies and other shocks will take an even greater toll on health systems and the […]
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually addresses Vibrant Gujarat Pre-Summit on ‘Biotechnology: The Path of Innovation & Wellness for Viksit Bharat’
“India's 'Bio Economy' has grown eight times in the last eight years from $10 billion to $80 billion. In the coming times, biotechnology will become the biggest foundation for health treatment.” This was stated by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare as he virtually addressed the pre-event summit “Biotechnology: The Path […]
Update on Orthopedic Diseases Under Ayushman Bharat Yojana
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri -Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) provides treatment corresponding to a total of 1949 procedures under 27 different specialties including orthopedics, oncology, cardiology and general medicine, etc. Of these, a total of 141 procedures are related to orthopedic diseases. Further, as on 4th of December 2023, 20.25 lakh hospital admissions worth approximately […]
Update on Organ Transplantation
The Government of India has taken several steps to improve the rate of organ donation in the country. These include dissemination of information by National Organ & Tissue Transplantation Organization (NOTTO), Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organizations (ROTTOs) and State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organizations (SOTTOs) set up under the National Organ Transplant Program (NOTP). […]
Update on Mental Health Services In Rural Areas
For providing affordable and accessible mental healthcare facilities in the country, the Government is implementing the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) in the country. The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) component of the NMHP has been sanctioned for implementation in 738 districts for which support is provided to States/UTs through the National Health Mission. Facilities […]
Norms for fixing Prices of Medicines
As per the extant provisions of DPCO 2013, every manufacturer of a scheduled or non-scheduled formulation intended for sale, shall display in indelible print mark, on the label of container of the formulation and the minimum pack thereof offered for retail sale, the maximum retail price of that formulation with the words "Maximum Retail Price" […]
Disease Outbreak News: Anthrax - Zambia
On 1 November 2023, the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point of Zambia notified WHO of an anthrax outbreak in humans. The first human cases were reported from the Dengeza Health Post in the Sinazongwe District of the Southern Province on 5 May 2023. Around the same time period, domestic (cattle and goats) and […]
WHO appeals for protection of the health system from further attacks and degradation of its capacity
Once again, nowhere is safe in Gaza. WHO is gravely concerned about the resumption of hostilities, including heavy bombardment in Gaza, and reiterates its appeal to Israel to take every possible measure to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, as per the laws of war. We have seen what happened in northern Gaza. This […]
Roche announces positive Phase III results for inavolisib combination in people with advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation
Phase III (INAVO120) results show that inavolisib in combination with palbociclib and fulvestrant significantly improved progression-free survival in the first-line setting PIK3CA mutations, found in approximately 40% of HR-positive breast cancers, are linked to tumour growth, disease progression, and treatment resistance Data will be shared with health authorities and presented at an upcoming medical meeting […]
Roche expands hepatitis diagnostics portfolio to help clinicians diagnose and monitor patients with acute or chronic hepatitis B infection
Elecsys® HBeAg quant is an immunoassay that can be used as an early marker of acute hepatitis B infection, as well as an indicator of chronic active hepatitis in combination with other laboratory results and clinical information. The single test will inform clinicians if treatment is required and regimens are working in conjunction with other […]
