Health Ministry organises Voluntary Blood Donation Camp to mark National Voluntary Blood Donation Day
Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary along with Dr. Sunil Kumar, Director General of Health Services inaugurated a Voluntary Blood Donation Camp at Nirman Bhawan on the occasion of National Voluntary Blood Donation Day today. The Blood donation camp in Nirman Bhawanorganized by Directorate General of Health services under the Union Ministry of Health and […]
WHO prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments in new Essential Medicines Lists
High prices and low availability still a major barrier for patients’ access to new and old medicines Geneva, 1 October, 2021 -- WHO today published the new edition of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines and Essential Medicines for Children, which include new treatments for various cancers, insulin analogues and new oral medicines for diabetes, […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi lays foundations of four District Medical Colleges in Rajasthan and inaugurates CIPET Jaipur
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones of four District Medical Colleges and Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) Jaipur in Rajasthan today in the presence of Shri Om Birla, Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, and Chemicals […]
NPPA condemns false statements regarding its connivance in any malpractices adopted by Pharmaceutical Companies
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is a regulatory body under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India and is committed to ensure affordability and accessibility of medicines by fixing the ceiling price for scheduled formulations and monitoring the prices of non-scheduled formulations. The Daily Excelsior, on 22nd September, 2021, has […]
Phase II/III trial shows Ronapreve™ (casirivimab and imdevimab) significantly reduces viral load within seven days of treatment in patients hospitalised with COVID-19
Trial met primary endpoint, showing Ronapreve significantly reduced viral load in seronegative patients hospitalised with COVID-19 who did not require high-flow oxygen or mechanical ventilation at baseline Clinical data complement previous findings in hospitalised setting, including from United Kingdom (UK) University of Oxford-led RECOVERY trial Basel, 30 September 2021 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: […]
4th Indo-US Health Dialogue 2021 concludes
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today addressed the closing session of 4th Indo-US Health Dialogue being hosted by India. The two-day Dialogue leveraged as a platform to deliberate upon multiple ongoing collaborations in the health sector between the two countries. The issues related to areas of concern pertaining to strengthening […]
WHO Director-General's remarks at the press conference on the report of the Independent Commission on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. As you know, in October last year, I appointed an Independent Commission to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse during the response to the tenth Ebola Virus Disease epidemic in North Kivu and Ituri, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The commission was co-chaired by Her […]
Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks”, a key initiative to support the medical devices, notified
In a bold move that would make India ‘Aatmanirbhar’, the Government of India has taken a key initiative to support the medical devices industry to reach its potential in the coming years identifying the industry is as a sunrise sector with great potential for diversification and employment generation. Recognizing the need for higher levels of […]
New storybook to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19
Resource for parents, teachers and health professionals follows hugely successful first edition News release of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings A new book published today aims to help children stay hopeful and positive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story is a sequel to ‘My Hero […]
Roche presents new data at World Muscle Society (WMS) 2021 highlighting new advances for people living with rare neuromuscular disorders
New data show pre-symptomatic babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with Evrysdi maintained the ability to swallow Evrysdi has demonstrated consistent clinically meaningful efficacy in adults, children, and babies two months and older and is now approved in 58 countries worldwide Further presentations included data from studies supporting the efficacy, safety, and durability of […]
