Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya interacts with representatives of Japanese Medical Devices Companies
“The medical devices sector is an essential and integral constituent of India’s healthcare sector. The sector’s contribution became even more prominent as India supported the domestic and global battle against COVID-19 pandemic through large scale production of medical devices & diagnostic kits.” This was stated by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family […]
WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does […]
Roche enters partnership with the Global Fund to support low- and middle-income countries in strengthening critical diagnostics infrastructure
Almost half of the world’s population has no or limited access to diagnostics This situation is especially acute in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where diagnostics plays a critical role for treating and containing the spread of infectious diseases such as Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV New partnership between Roche and the Global Fund supports low- […]
WHO and MPP announce agreement with NIH for COVID-19 health technologies
WHO’s COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) today finalized a licensing agreement with the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development of several innovative therapeutics, early-stage vaccines and diagnostic tools for COVID-19. The licenses, which are transparent, global and non-exclusive, will allow manufacturers from around the world […]
FDA accepts application for Roche’s Vabysmo for the treatment of retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
Acceptance based on two phase III studies that demonstrated early and sustained vision improvement with Vabysmo, meeting primary endpoint of non-inferiority compared to aflibercept Application was further supported by data showing Vabysmo achieved rapid and robust drying of retinal fluid If approved, RVO would be the third indication for Vabysmo in addition to neovascular or […]
Cabinet approves the Policy for the Medical Devices Sector
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023. The medical devices sector in India is an essential and integral constituent of the Indian healthcare sector. The Indian medical devices sector’s contribution has become even more prominent as India supported the domestic and global […]
Cabinet approves the Policy for the Medical Devices Sector
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023. The medical devices sector in India is an essential and integral constituent of the Indian healthcare sector. The Indian medical devices sector’s contribution has become even more prominent as India supported the domestic and global […]
Cabinet approves establishment of 157 new nursing colleges at a cost of Rs. 1570 crores in co-location with existing medical colleges
In a significant move towards strengthening nursing workforce in the country, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved establishment of 157 new nursing colleges in co-location with the existing medical colleges established since 2014. The step will add approximately 15,700 nursing graduates every year. This will […]
Prime Minister virtually inaugurates 6th Edition of ‘Advantage Healthcare India 2023’, a G20 co-branded event
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 6th edition of Advantage Healthcare India (AHCI) 2023, a G20 co-branded event here, today through a video message. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare & Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, Shri Prem Singh Tamang, Chief Minister, Sikkim and […]
New Vabysmo data suggest greater retinal drying versus aflibercept in nAMD and DME
Post-hoc analyses from four phase III studies indicate Vabysmo dried retinal fluid faster with fewer injections in neovascular or ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) More Vabysmo patients with nAMD had absence of retinal fluid at 12 weeks in a post-hoc analysis from the phase III TENAYA and LUCERNE studies DME […]
