Nutritional Diet and Healthy living for Children
The Government of India is implementing several schemes/programmes of different Ministries/Departments through States/UTs to address various aspects related to nutrition and promoting nutritional diet and a healthy living especially for children across the country. The POSHAN Abhiyaan, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Anganwadi Services Scheme and Scheme for Adolescent Girls under the Umbrella Integrated Child […]
WHO prequalifies first monoclonal antibody - tocilizumab
Aiming to increase access to recommended treatments for COVID-19, WHO today added tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody, to its list of prequalified treatments for COVID-19. To date, six COVID-19 treatments have been prequalified by WHO, including the three presentations (three vials, each with a different quantity) of the product prequalified today. The three prequalified products are […]
WHO Director-General's remarks at the ACT Accelerator Advocacy Event
Lists Video New Edit Full Video File Your Excellency Jonas Gahr Støre, Secretary-General António Guterres, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. Depending on where you live, it might feel like the COVID-19 pandemic is almost over – or it might feel like it’s at its worst. But wherever you […]
Growth of Digital Healthcare Services in the country
Government of India has recognised the potential of Digital Health for strengthening of healthcare delivery system across the country. Toward this, various schemes/programmes have initiated for implementation of digital health initiative. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has been launched to create an enabling environment for implementation of digital health technologies in health domain. Under the ABDM, […]
27 Healthcare and Health Tech Service Providers integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) announced completion of 27 major integrations across Government and private sector. These integrations with organizations offering Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), Laboratory Management Information Systems (LMIS), health locker services, health tech services and other digital services are a step towards […]
Efforts by the Government to reduce Dementia cases, address mental disorders and curb the use of Tobacco
As per the Global Burden of Disease study, published in Lancet public health, the cases of dementia in India were estimated to be 38,43,118 in the year 2019. The number of cases of dementia in India is not maintained centrally. Risk for Dementia can be potentially reduced by better management of Diabetes and Hypertension. Government […]
Cases of Fairbank's Disease and Acromegaly in India
The Fairbank's disease (Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia) patient usually requires management of pain and orthopedic procedures, for which facilities are available at tertiary care institutions in India. Another rare disorder, Acromegaly is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone, most often from a tumor in the pituitary gland. The disorder causes increased height when it manifests […]
National Blood Policy
Government has notified the Drugs and Cosmetics (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020 to support the National Blood Policy. These Rules pertain to functioning of Blood Banks, Blood processing and related matters. The copy of the Rules is available at web link: https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/system/modules/CDSCO.WEB/elements/download_file_division.jsp?num_id=NTc2MQ The Government is also taking up the matter regarding processing charges of blood and […]
Status of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India
According to the study report “India: Health of the Nation's States”- The India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative in 2017 by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), it is estimated that the proportion of deaths due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India have increased from 37.9% in 1990 to 61.8% in 2016. The four major NCDs […]
Status of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India
According to the study report “India: Health of the Nation's States”- The India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative in 2017 by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), it is estimated that the proportion of deaths due to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in India have increased from 37.9% in 1990 to 61.8% in 2016. The four major NCDs […]
