Union Health Ministry engages with States/UTs to review the rollout of vaccination for the age group 15-18 yrs and Precautionary dose for identified vulnerable categories
Union Health Secretary, Shri Rajesh Bhushan, chaired a workshop through video conference (VC) today with all States and UTs to review the rollout of vaccination for the age group 15-18 and Precautionary 3rd dose for vulnerable categories; Healthcare workers (HCW), Frontline workers (FLW), and those in the 60+ age group who have comorbidity. As announced […]
Center reviews Public Health Response Measures and Vaccination Status with five Poll Bound States
Union Health Secretary Shri Rajesh Bhushan held a high level meeting with the five poll bound states of Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab to review the public health response measures for containment and management of COVID19, and the vaccination status in these states. While Uttarakhand and Goa have reported vaccination coverage for the […]
Interim statement on booster doses for COVID-19 vaccination
The World Health Organization, with the support of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization and its COVID-19 Vaccines Working Group, continues to review the emerging evidence on the need for and timing of a booster dose for the currently available COVID-19 vaccines which have received Emergency Use Listing (EUL). This statement reflects […]
Links to new WHO mask use guidelines
1)- COVID-19 infection prevention and control living guideline: mask use in community settings, 22 December 2021 -https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-IPC_masks-2021.1 This first edition of the Infection Prevention and Control COVID-19 Living Guideline – Mask use in community settings provides the most up to date technical guidance on mask use in community settings in the context of COVID-19. 2)- […]
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviews Public Health Preparedness for management of COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccination Progress with States Health Ministers, in view of recent rise in cases globally
“Centre and States need to work in tandem and in a collaborative spirit as was done during the previous surges for COVID19 prevention and management”. This was stated by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare as he virtually interacted with State Health Ministers and Principal Secretaries/ Additional Chief Secretaries and Information […]
Year End Review of Department of Pharmaceuticals-2022
In the year 2022, various programs and initiatives were implemented in the Department of Pharmaceuticals. Major achievements of the Department this year include schemes like 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana' to provide quality generic medicines at affordable prices to the poor and underprivileged and PLI scheme to strengthen India's manufacturing capacity in the pharmaceutical sector […]
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually inaugurates new building of CDSCO Bhawan, South Zone in Chennai
“Clubbing the spirit of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav along with expertise from the land of Saint Ramanuja, India is working towards a Swasthya and Samrudh Bharat. Government of India is on a mission to safeguard and enhance public health by ensuring top notch quality of drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices along with maintaining their safety […]
Update on Implementation of National Policy for Rare Diseases
In order to provide facilities for treatment and care of patients suffering from rare diseases,eight (08) Centres of Excellence have been notified, which are premier Government tertiary hospitals with facilities for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of rare diseases.List of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) is given below: 1) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi […]
Update on Establishment of Primary Health Centres
Under the National Health Mission (NHM), Primary Health Centre (PHC) are established to cover a population of 30,000 in rural areas and 20,000 in hilly, tribal and desert areas. As per the Rural Health Statistics 2019-20, as on 31.03.2020, a total of 24,918 rural PHCs and 5,895 urban PHCs have been functional in the country. […]
Update on Ayushman Bharat – Health & Wellness Centres
As per the budget announcement 2017-18, 1.5 lakh Sub-Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) are to be transformed into Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) by December, 2022. As on 14th December 2021, 80,764 AB-HWCs have been operationalized. This includes- Sub Health Centres (SHCs)-54,707, Primary Health Centres (PHCs)-21,894, Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHC-4,163) (Source- […]
