WHO Africa News Release: Malawi declares polio outbreak
Brazzaville/Lilongwe – The health authorities in Malawi have declared an outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 after a case was detected in a young child in the capital Lilongwe. This is the first case of wild poliovirus in Africa in more than five years. Africa was declared free of indigenous wild polio in August 2020 […]
EIB to pledge €500 million under partnership launched by WHO, EIB with the support of the EU for stronger and more resilient health systems in Africa
We as the heads of our respective institutions the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Investment Bank (EIB), in close cooperation with the European Commission (EC) and the African Union, are delighted to announce a strong partnership aimed at mobilizing one billion euro of investment to support countries in closing the health funding gap, […]
New two-year data for Roche’s Vabysmo and Susvimo reinforce potential to maintain vision with fewer treatments for people with two leading causes of vision loss
In the YOSEMITE and RHINE studies in diabetic macular edema, at least 60% of eligible Vabysmo patients could extend treatment to every four months at two years, compared to 50% at year one Almost 80% of eligible Vabysmo patients could extend treatment to every three months or longer in both studies In the Archway study […]
South Africa’s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of he World Health Organization (WHO), Buti Manamela, Deputy Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa, Dr Joe Phaahla, Minister of Health of South Africa and Meryame Kitir, Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy of Belgium today visit a number of public and […]
WHO’s new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) comes into effect
The World Health Organization (WHO) Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) has now come into effect, with the latest update going online today. The ICD provides a common language that allows health professionals to share standardized information across the world. It is the foundation for identifying health trends and statistics worldwide, containing […]
Disease Outbreak News (DON) - Measles in Afghanistan
SHARP RISE IN MEASLES CASES IN AFGHANISTAN Measles is endemic in Afghanistan. Following periods of lower transmission in 2019 and 2020, measles cases have been increasing in all provinces since the end of July 2021, with the highest weekly toll observed so far occurring over the last four weeks. The number of cases and deaths […]
Generic name of medicine in medical prescriptions
Medical Council of India (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 provides that every physician should as far as possible prescribe drugs with generic names. Further, the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI) had issued Circulars in which all the Registered Medical Practitioners were directed to comply with the aforesaid provisions. The National Medical Commission […]
Gap in Price of Branded and Janaushadhi Medicine
Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) being implemented by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, a medicine is priced on the principle of maximum of 50% of average price of the top three brands of the said medicine. Thus, the prices of Jan Aushadhi Medicines are cheaper at least by 50% and in some cases, […]
Health Schemes in Tribal Areas
“Public Health and Hospital” is a state subject, the primary responsibility of ensuring availability of healthcare facilities including access to healthcare facilities in tribal dominated areas lies with the respective State Governments including Madhya Pradesh. However, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen […]
Research in Regenerative Medicine
The Government of India has conducted stem cell research through various Departments/ Institutions by supporting basic as well as clinical research through national funding agencies like the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Department of Science and Technology (DST). The work done in this field has resulted in the establishment […]
