ISPE Publishes ISPE APQ Guide: Management Responsibilities and Management Review
The Guide Series is part of ISPE’s initiative, Advancing Pharmaceutical Quality (APQ), a comprehensive program for assessing and improving an organization’s quality management maturity. The Guide was developed by members of the APQ Program which evolved from the ISPE Quality Metrics Initiative, representing extensive industry engagement, collaboration with academia and other associations, and knowledge sharing […]
Telemedicine Regulations
The Government of India has issued Telemedicine Practice guidelines on 25th March, 2020 which provide a robust framework for practice of telemedicine. (https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Telemedicine.pdf). These guidelines comprehensively prescribe norms and protocols covering all aspects of telemedicine practice like physician-patient relationship; issues of liability and negligence; management and treatment; informed consent; continuity of care; medical records; privacy […]
Adverse Effect of Junk/Fast Foods
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that development of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart diseases & liver diseases are multi-factorial in nature and eating of junk food and/ or processed food is one of these factors. Various studies indicate that products with high content of fat, sugar or salt may increase the risk […]
Government Initiatives Enhance Transparency and Ease of Compliance in Export System
The Government has undertaken several initiatives to promote transparency, foster ease of compliance in the export system and to facilitate exports, especially from MSMEs and small businesses with minimal capital. These include the following: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has introduced multiple digital reforms to simplify and […]
Roche’s ENSPRYNG approved by European Commission as first and only at-home subcutaneous treatment for neuromyelitis optic
ENSPRYNG is the first and only treatment approved for both adults and adolescents in the EU with AQP4-IgG seropositive NMOSD ENSPRYNG can be used as a monotherapy or in combination with immunosuppressive therapy to reduce relapses and prevent permanent disability In Phase III studies, ENSPRYNG significantly reduced the number and severity of relapses in people […]
Towards a Malaria Free Delhi: Dr. Harsh VardhanReviews preparedness for Prevention and Control of Vector Borne Diseases in Delhi
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare reviewed the preparedness for prevention and control of Vector Borne Diseases (VBD)with the UT of Delhi today in the presence of Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.Lt. Governor Shri Anil Baijaland Health Minister (Delhi) Shri Satyendar Jain were also […]
Measures to Boost Health Sector
Under the visionary guidance of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken a historic and a landmark decision for providing 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in the All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical / dental courses (MBBS […]
Initiatives by the Government for treatment of rare diseases
The governmentlaunched the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD), 2021, in March 2021 for the treatment of rare disease patients. The salient features of NPRD, 2021, are as follows: The rare diseases have been identified and categorized into 3 groups, namely Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3. Group 1: Disorders amenable to one-time curative treatment. […]
Recommendations for national SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies and diagnostic capacities
WHO has updated its guidance on testing strategies to account for a wider range of situations in countries, including the circulation of more transmissible variants, and the use of new tests. Timely and accurate diagnostic testing is an essential tool in preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19. The updated guidance describes recommendations for national […]
At Local Production Forum, WHO and partners highlight key steps to improve access to health technologies
The first WHO World Local Production Forum ended today after five days of discussions centered on promoting quality and sustainable local production to improve access to medicines and other health technologies. Delegates from over 100 countries, international partners, civil society groups, industry associations, and major investors joined WHO, WTO, UNIDO, UNICEF and UNCTAD to highlight […]
