WHO launches new resources on prevention and decriminalization of suicide
Today the World Health Organization (WHO) launches two resources designed to strengthen suicide prevention efforts: Preventing suicide: a resource for media professionals (2023 update) and a policy brief on the health aspects of decriminalization of suicide and suicide attempts. Suicide is a major public health problem. Each year more than 700,000 people take their own […]
Roche and Alnylam report positive topline results from Phase 2 study KARDIA-1 of zilebesiran, an investigational RNAi therapeutic in development to treat hypertension in patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease
Zilebesiran met primary endpoint demonstrating greater than 15 mmHg reduction of systolic blood pressure at three months of treatment compared to placebo Study met key secondary endpoints showing consistent and sustained reductions of systolic blood pressure at six months Zilebesiran demonstrated an encouraging safety and tolerability profile in adult patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension Full study […]
WHO initiative signs new licensing agreements on COVID-19 technologies
The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), a multi-stakeholder partnership to facilitate sharing of intellectual property (IP), knowledge and innovations has announced three new licensing agreements acquired through the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP). The agreements include the following licenses to transfer know-how, materials and clinical data needed in different countries: Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp, the first […]
Roche’s Tecentriq becomes the first subcutaneous anti-PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy available to patients in Great Britain, reducing treatment time to just minutes
Tecentriq subcutaneous (SC) is now approved in Great Britain for all indications of intravenous Tecentriq, including certain types of lung, bladder, breast and liver cancer, offering a faster, more convenient option to receive treatment Administered under the skin within approx. seven minutes, Tecentriq SC saves time for patients and helps conserve resources in healthcare systems […]
Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory designated WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence
28 August 2023, Gaborone, Botswana -- The Republic of Botswana and the World Health Organization today announced designation of the Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory as a WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence, in recognition of the laboratory’s excellence in the field of HIV diagnosis and the potential of deeper collaboration with WHO in advancing the […]
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviews health services in West Bengal
“We are committed to providing quality healthcare services to all citizens of West Bengal. Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is committed to providing quality healthcare services to all citizens of the state. The State Government should implement Ayushman Bharat at the ground level for benefit to the people […]
New WHO Civil Society Commission to strengthen civil society organizations’ role in accelerating progress in global health
WHO launched the WHO Civil Society Commission and held the inaugural meeting of its Steering Committee in Geneva today. The Commission provides, for the first time, the ability to channel advice and recommendations in a more structured and systematic manner from civil society to WHO on health priorities and related issues. The historical role of civil […]
Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Prime Minister chairs high level meeting to review current status and preparedness for COVID-19
In view of the recent reports of detection of certain newer variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus reported globally, Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Prime Minister chaired a high-level meeting to review the global and national COVID-19 situation, newer variants in circulation and their public health impact. The meeting was attended by Dr. Vinod Paul, […]
Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankar delivers convocation address at the 48th AIIMS Convocation
“Always keep your nation first, this is not optional, this is not imperative, this is the only way, all of us owe it to the nation.” This was stated by Shri Jagdeep Dhankar, Vice President of India, as he delivered the convocation address at the 48th AIIMS, New Delhi Convocation, in the presence of Dr. […]
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya delivers keynote address at the Ministerial meeting – Sustain, Accelerate and Innovate to end TB in the South-East Asia Region
T“Collective and collaborative efforts within South East Asian Region countries would be key to ending TB.” This was stated by the Union Health Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya delivered keynote address at the Ministerial meeting – Sustain, Accelerate and Innovate to end TB in the South-East Asia Region co-chaired by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, […]
