WHO releases new guidance to improve testing and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) is sharing its latest guidance on sexually transmitted infections (STI) at the STI & HIV 2023 World Congress taking place in Chicago, the United States of America, on 24-27 July 2023. With STIs on the rise, WHO is calling for better access to testing and diagnostic services. At the congress, […]
New WHO guidance on HIV viral suppression and scientific updates released at IAS 2023
BRISBANE, 23 July 2023 – The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new scientific and normative guidance on HIV at the 12th International IAS (the International AIDS Society) Conference on HIV Science. New WHO guidance and an accompanying Lancet systematic review released today describe the role of HIV viral suppression and undetectable levels of virus […]
India crosses a significant milestone for The National Tele Mental Health Programme of India: Over 200,000 calls received on the Tele-MANAS Helpline since its launch in October 2022
The National Tele Mental Health Programme (Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States: Tele MANAS, the digital arm of the ‘District Mental Health Programme’) – launched by the Government of India in October 2022, to strengthen mental health service delivery in the country – has reached a significant milestone. The toll-free service has received […]
Update on Medical Colleges in Aspirational Districts
The government has increased number of medical colleges and subsequently increased MBBS seats. There is an increase of 82% in medical colleges from 387 before 2014 to 704 as of now. Further, there is an increase of 110% in MBBS seats from 51,348 before 2014 to 1,07,948 as of now, there is also an increase […]
Update on Telemedicine
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has developed a telemedicine application eSanjeevani which provides doctor to doctor and patient to doctor consultations. This application works on a hub and spoke model wherein doctors including specialists provide services to Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) in rural areas. Further people in remote and rural areas can […]
Update on Access to Generic Medicines
To increase the access of generic medicines to the common man being sold through Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), the department has set a target to open 10,000 PMBJKs by March, 2024. Till 30.06.2023, 9,512 PMBJKs have been opened across the country. Further, Clause 1.5 of Indian […]
New clinical and real-world data for Roche’s Vabysmo at ASRS reveal improved outcomes for people with two leading causes of vision loss
Late-breaking post-hoc data indicate Vabysmo leads to less fibrosis, which may negatively impact vision, than aflibercept in people with diabetic macular edema (DME) Real-world data reinforce that first-line Vabysmo use improves outcomes and extends treatment intervals rapidly during the first four months for people with neovascular or ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and DME Clinical […]
It is important for every policy to evolve, and learnings need to be taken into consideration to improve them, to achieve the goal of creating better health outcomes for the citizens of the country: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya at Health Ministry 's Swasthya Chintan Shivir in Dehradun
“It is important for every policy to evolve, and learnings need to be taken into consideration to improve them, to achieve the goal of creating better health outcomes for the citizens of the country.” This was stated by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister, as he chaired the Swasthya Chintan Shivir, in the presence of […]
Positive Phase III results for Roche’s OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) twice a year, 10-minute subcutaneous injection in patients with multiple sclerosis
Phase III OCARINA II trial met primary and secondary endpoints OCREVUS twice a year, 10-minute injection has the potential to further improve the treatment experience and expand OCREVUS usage in MS centres with IV capacity limitations or without IV infrastructure OCREVUS remains the first and only therapy approved for both RMS and PPMS, and more […]
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to inaugurate Swasthya Chintan Shivir on 14th July, 2023 at Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Swasthya Chintan Shivir on 14th July, 2023 at Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The two day Swasthya Chintan Shivir will be organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare. The event will be attended […]
