National Health Authority (NHA) organised Western Region Review Meeting in Pune, Maharashtra to assess implementation progress and draw future roadmap for Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY & Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) schemes across the region.
The fifth edition of Regional Review Meeting – ‘Ayushman Sangam’ was organised by National Health Authority (NHA) in Pune, Maharashtra for the Western region on 30th June and 1st July 2022. The event saw a gathering of senior government officials, policymakers and experts associated with the two schemes of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya […]
No room for complacency - monkeypox cases in European Region triple over past two weeks
Statement by WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge Today, I am intensifying my call for governments and civil society to scale up efforts in the coming weeks and months to prevent monkeypox from establishing itself across a growing geographical area. Urgent and coordinated action is imperative if we are to turn […]
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya chairs the Doctors’ Day Celebrations at Lady Hardinge Medical College
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya today chaired the Doctors Day Celebration at Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) in the presence of Dr Bharti Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Union Health Secretary, Shri Rajesh Bhushan. Saluting the medical fraternity for their selfless service, Dr. […]
Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar chairs Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav - 30-year celebration of National Institute of Biologicals
Union Minister of State, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar chaired Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav - 30-year celebration of National Institute of Biologicals (NIB) today at NIB, Noida. Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR and Dr. Anup Anvikar, Director, National Institute of Biologicals were also present at the […]
World Bank Board Approves New Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR)
The devastating human, economic, and social cost of COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action to build stronger health systems and mobilize additional resources for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR). The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the establishment of a financial intermediary fund (FIF) that will finance critical investments […]
Virtual Press Conference on COVID-19 and other global health issues
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Over the past week, I have met with leaders at both the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda and the G7 in Germany to discuss the interconnected crises that need coordinated action. Today I will cover health and humanitarian challenges that the world is facing. Only with […]
Centre calls upon States reporting surge in COVID cases to step up vigil; advises Caution, Alertness
The Centre has advised caution and continuous alertness to States reporting a surge in COVID cases during the past few weeks, and to step up vigil against COVID. Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary reviewed the status of COVID situation through a video conference (VC) with 14 such States that are reporting high number of […]
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chairs a High Level Meeting to review status of COVID-19 in the country
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today chaired a meeting with the key experts and officials in view of an upsurge of COVID-19 cases in some states. Dr Bharati Praveen Pawar, MOS (HFW) and Dr. V K Paul, Member, NITI Aayog were also present during the meeting. Shri Lav Agarwal, JS […]
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the multi-country monkeypox outbreak
Dear members and advisors of the Emergency Committee, dear colleagues and friends, Thank you for agreeing to be part of this committee to assess whether the multi-country monkeypox outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. As you know, monkeypox has been circulating and killing in Africa for decades, with sporadic cases outside the […]
Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya virtually addresses the Inaugural session at the G20 Health Ministers meeting at Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Union Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizer Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya virtually addressed the inaugural session at the G20 Health Ministers meeting at Yogyakarta, Indonesia today. Indonesia has hosted two Health Working Group Meetings in Yogyakarta and Lombok wherein priority issues of ‘Harmonizing Global Health Protocol Standards’ and ‘Building Global Health System Resilience’ […]
