Initiatives To Reduce Mortalities Due To Malnutrition
There are 1080 Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) operational across the country. These NRCs provide medical and nutritional care of the admitted sick children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), including the tribal sick SAM children. Government of India is taking some initiatives to reduce the mortalities due to malnutrition. Some of the key measures are as […]
Shortage of Essential Medicines
The production and availability of essential medicines, which are included as Schedule-I of the Drugs Prices Control Order, 2013 are monitored by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) through Drugs Control Administration of the State Governments. The manufacturers of scheduled formulations are also required to submit quarterly returns of production / import of scheduled formulation […]
Government Steps Towards Ensuring New-Born Care
Under the National Health Mission, based on the proposals submitted by States/ Union Territories in the Annual Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs), support is provided for establishing Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) / Sick New-born Care Units (SNCUs) at Medical College and District Hospital level, New-born Stabilization Units (NBSUs) at First Referral Units (FRUs)/ Community Health […]
Initiatives To Tackle Misleading Advertisements By Pharma Companies
Advertisements concerning drugs are regulated under the provision of Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, which is administered by the State Governments. The Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 were amended in 2015 and a provision was made to the effect that no advertisement of drugs specified in Schedule H, Schedule H1 and Schedule […]
Mental Health Support For People Post Covid-19
To address the burden of mental disorders, the Government of India is implementing the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) since 1982. The Government is supporting implementation of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) under NMHP in 704 districts of the country. To generate awareness among masses about mental illnesses, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities […]
Availability of Drugs at Janaushadi Kendras
The product basket of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) comprises of about 1,616 medicines and 250 surgical devices, which are available for sale through more than 8,600 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) functional across the country. The product basket covers all major therapeutic groups such as cardiovascular, anti-cancers, anti-diabetics, anti-infectives, anti-allergic, gastro-intestinal medicines, […]
Health Ministry’s flagship telemedicine service - “eSanjeevani” records 3 Crore tele-consultations
Health Ministry’s flagship telemedicine service - “eSanjeevani” records 3 Crore tele-consultationsIndia has crossed a landmark milestone in its eHealth journey. eSanjeevani telemedicine service of Union Health Ministry has crossed 3 crore tele-consultations. Also, “eSanjeevani” telemedicine has set a new record by completing 1.7 lakhs consultations in a day. In some States, the service is operational […]
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2022-2023 northern hemisphere influenza season
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for the 2022-2023 influenza season in the northern hemisphere. The announcement was made at an information session at the end of a 4-day Information Meeting on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines, a meeting that is held twice annually. […]
Director-General's opening remarks at the WHO press conference
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. The global increase in COVID-19 cases continues, driven by large outbreaks in Asia and a fresh wave in Europe. Several countries are now seeing their highest death rates since the beginning of the pandemic. This reflects the speed with which Omicron spreads, and the heightened risk of death […]
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to inaugurate the Step-Up to End TB – World TB Day Summit on the occasion of World TB Day
Union Health Minister, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Step - Up to End TB- World TB Day Summit on the occasion of World TB Day (24th March 2022) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Chief Guest at the Summit will be the Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel, who will attend virtually. Leading […]
