Price control mechanism for life-saving drugs
As informed by Department of Revenue, Specified Drugs, Medicines and vaccines attract 5% GST and Other medicines, in general attract 12% GST. Serial No.173 to 181 of notification No. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) provides 5% GST on specified drugs and medicines. The associated list of drugs and medicines is available at (https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2017/176965.pdf Page No.239-306). Further, as informed […]
Steps taken to achieve universal health coverage
The National Health Policy formulated in 2017 envisages to provide universal access to good quality health care services through increasing access, increasing affordability by lowering the cost of healthcare delivery and equity. The policy envisages as its goal the attainment of the highest possible level of health and well-being for all at all ages, through […]
Initiatives taken by government to tackle mental health related issues
As per the National Mental Health Survey conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore in 12 States of the country, the prevalence of mental disorders including common mental disorders, severe mental disorders, and alcohol and substance use disorders (excluding tobacco use disorder) in adults over the age of 18 years […]
Exorbitant prices being charged by vaccine manufactures
The Covaxin and Covishield are two different types of Covid-19 vaccine and their manufacturing processes are also different. The price of vaccine for procurement by Government of India is negotiated by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) and its subgroups involving detailed deliberations with the vaccine manufacturers. Under National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, […]
Measures taken to control Blindness cases
As per the WHO Global Data on Visual Impairment 2010, India (20.5%) along with China (20.9%) were among the most affected countries by blindness in the world; however, since then our country has made significant improvement. The WHO Global Action Plan for Universal Eye Health 2014-2019 targets a reduction in the prevalence of Avoidable Visual […]
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Launches BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre
“Given India has one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturing industries which supplies vaccines to more than 150 countries and meets 65-70% of WHO’s vaccine requirements, India is willing to offer its robust vaccine manufacturing industry for developing vaccines for BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries as well as the world.” Union […]
More than 80 million doses to be administered to southern African children targeted in mass polio vaccination drives
Brazzaville/Lilongwe, 18 March 2022 – Malawi will on Sunday launch the first round of vaccination campaigns against wild poliovirus type 1. More than 80 million doses will be administered to more than 23 million children under 5 years in the four-round vaccination drive in five southern African countries after Malawi declared an outbreak on 17 […]
UN Environment Programme joins alliance to implement One Health approach
Strengthened partnership aims to accelerate coordinated strategy on human, animal and ecosystem health March 18, Rome/Paris/Geneva/Nairobi - Work to tackle the challenges of human, animal and ecosystem health using a more integrated approach has seen significant progress in the past year, leaders of three international organizations cooperating across these sectors said, as they expanded their […]
Union Health Ministry engages with States/UTs to review status of operationalisation of Tele-consultation services at AB-Health &Wellness Centres and prompt utilisation of ECRP funds
Union Health Secretary, Shri Rajesh Bhushan chaired a meeting through video conference (VC) today with all States and UTs to review the operationalisation status of Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs), Tele-consultation services and physical and financial progress made under ECRP-II and Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PM-ABHIM). Highlighting that Government of India […]
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya delivers keynote address at webinar on “India’s Public Health Response to manage COVID-19” with NGOs
“The management of the COVID19 pandemic, and especially the recent Omicron surge, has strongly demonstrated to the world the power of strong political will, self-reliance through Atma Nirbharta, innovation powered by technology, shared goals and collaborative efforts through a “Whole of Government” and “Whole of Society” approach”. This was stated by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union […]
