Roche pledges to extend commitment to the World Federation of Hemophilia Humanitarian Aid Program to 2028
The renewed commitment will provide continued preventative (prophylactic) treatment to as many as 1,000 people with haemophilia A in locations where there is little to no access to haemophilia treatment Prophylactic treatment aims to prevent bleeds and allow people with haemophilia to achieve quality of life comparable to non-haemophilic individuals. Access to this is particularly […]
WHO highlights glaring gaps in regulation of alcohol marketing across borders
News release - Geneva -- A new report from the World Health Organization highlights the increasing use of sophisticated online marketing techniques for alcohol and the need for more effective regulation. It shows that young people and heavy drinkers are increasingly targeted by alcohol advertising, often to the detriment of their health. Reducing the harm […]
Virtual Press Conference on COVID-19 and other global health issues
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, On Sunday, I left Ukraine, where alongside my Executive Director Dr. Mike Ryan and WHO colleagues we saw first-hand hospitals that have been bombed, we spoke with health workers and we met patients that were physically injured and mentally exhausted. We met with the Prime Minister, Minister of […]
World leaders urged to make firm commitments at Second Global COVID-19 Summit by ACT-Accelerator agency leads
This week, world leaders will gather to consider crucial next steps in the global COVID-19 response. We applaud the co-hosts of the Second Global COVID-19 Summit – the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia and Senegal – for bringing together governments from across the globe to make concrete commitments to vaccinate the world, save lives now […]
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, inaugurates new OPD/IPD blocks at Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated hospital at Delhi
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya today inaugurated the ‘NEW STATE OF ART’ multi-speciality Out-patient and In-patient (OPD/IPD) blocks at Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) and associated hospital, New Delhi in the presence of Dr Bharti Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. The new IPD Block […]
WHO Director-General's remarks at a Press Conference with Minister of Health for Ukraine Viktor Liashko in Kyiv
Your Excellency Mr Viktor Liashko, Members of the media, Good evening, and thank you all for joining us this evening. I have spent the last two days in Ukraine and have been deeply moved by what I have seen and what I have heard. I have also had the honour of meeting with Prime Minister […]
Department of Pharmaceuticals releases “Common Guidelines on Pharmaceutical Innovation and Entrepreneurship” for academic institutions
The Vision of the Department of Pharmaceuticals is to promote Indian pharma sector as the global leader for quality medicines and to ensure availability, accessibility and affordability of drugs and medical devices in the country. One of the measures to achieve the vision is to concentrate on Research & Development and innovation. In order to […]
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates three-day “Swasthya Chintan Shivir” at Kevadia, Gujarat
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya presided over the 14th Conference of Central Council of Health & Family Welfare (CCHFW), an apex advisory body of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), named as “Swasthya Chintan Shivir”, at Kevadia, Gujarat today in the presence of Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Chief Minister of […]
Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya releases NFHS-5 report
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya released the National Report of the fifth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) in the presence of Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat and Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, at the 'Swasthya Chintan Shivir' being […]
Siemens Healthineers crosses the milestone of producing 500 units of Cios Fit, a mobile c-arm in India
Reaffirms our commitment to transforming care delivery in India, by improving access to high-quality healthcare for all Conceptualized, designed, and manufactured in India for the world, Cios Fit is a mobile C-arm designed for demanding multidisciplinary environments in busy Operating Rooms Siemens Healthineers achieved yet another milestone in its journey of transforming care delivery in […]
