Countries Set Out Way Forward for Negotiations On Global Agreement To Protect World From Future Pandemic Emergencies
Geneva, 6 April 2023-- Countries of the World Health Organization have mapped out how negotiations on a global accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response will move forward with a view to presenting a draft accord for approval by the World Health Assembly in May 2024. Ending Thursday, discussions on the draft pandemic accord took […]
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya lays Foundation Stone of 500 bedded Hospital in Dehradun and three 50 bedded Critical Care Blocks at Rudraprayag, Nainital and Srinagar Pauri respectively
“Under the guidance of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, the work of upgradation and strengthening of medical infrastructure under Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) is in a steady progress. Keeping in mind the experiences of the global epidemic of COVID, important work is being done under ECRP-II (Emergency COVID Response Package – II) […]
Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya visits Jan Aushadhi Kendra and interacts with the healthcare workers on two-day visit to Uttarakhand
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers is on a two-day visit to Uttarakhand from Thursday. On first day of his visit, the Union Health Minister inspected the Jan Aushadhi Kendra located in Dehradun. During inspection, he interacted with the health workers at the Jan Aushadhi Kendra and […]
Centre Reviews Public Health Preparedness for management of COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccination Progress with States
Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary chaired a high-level meeting today to review preparedness status of the entire spectrum of management of the COVID19 pandemic in view of the upsurge in cases, with States and UTs through a Video Conference today. Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog and Dr Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Dept. […]
DE-Addiction Programme
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is running a National ‘Drug De-Addiction Programme (DDAP)’ with the objectives to provide affordable, easily accessible and evidence-based treatment for all substance use disorders through the government health care facilities and to build the capacities of health care staff in recognition and management of substance use disorders. The programme […]
New four year data for Roche’s Evrysdi reinforce long-term efficacy and safety profile in some of the most severely affected people with types 2 and 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Data from pivotal SUNFISH study showed increases in motor function observed during the first year were maintained through the fourth year, while the overall rate of adverse events continued to decrease Data confirm long-term efficacy and safety profile of Evrysdi in a broad range of people with Type 2 and non‑ambulant Type 3 SMA More […]
Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in presence of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
“India is a global example where we have used technology for making available efficient services to the people. Technology enables accessibility and reduces out of pocket expenditure for citizens” This was stated by Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Hon’ble Vice President of India at the second International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA) 2023 in the presence […]
Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in presence of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
“India is a global example where we have used technology for making available efficient services to the people. Technology enables accessibility and reduces out of pocket expenditure for citizens” This was stated by Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Hon’ble Vice President of India at the second International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA) 2023 in the presence […]
Three layer healthcare infrastructure to be prepared for Char Dham Yatra for health and safety of pilgrims: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
“The Government is soon going to create a strong health support and emergency management infrastructure for the pilgrims embarking on Cham Dham yatra from across the country. This will be three layered structure to ensure that the pilgrims are provided for during their journey from medical point of view”. This was stated by Dr Mansukh […]
6th day of ongoing Jan Aushadhi Diwas, 2023 celebrated as “Aao Jan Aushadhi Mitra Banein”
The sixth day of ongoing Jan Aushadhi Diwas, 2023 is celebrated as “Aao Jan Aushadhi Mitra Banein” today. On this occasion, large number of people took pledge ‘Jan Aushadhi Shapath’ digitally on the MyGov platform to promote the use of generic medicines. Pan India seminars and workshops were conducted on a national level by inviting […]
