Government caps Trade Margin up to 70% on Price to Distributor level on five medical devices
Keeping in view the evolving COVID pandemic, and the continuing demand of the medical devices, the Government has decided to regulate their prices for affordable healthcare and COVID management.By invokingextraordinary powers under Para 19 of the DPCO, 2013 in larger public interest National Pharmaceutical Pricing Agency (NPPA) has vide its notification dated 13.07.2021, capped the […]
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Kingdom of Denmark on Cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Denmark on Cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine. Benefits: The […]
UN report: Pandemic year marked by spike in world hunger
12 July 2021, Rome – There was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, the United Nations said today – much of it likely related to the fallout of COVID-19. While the pandemic’s impact has yet to be fully mapped[1], a multi-agency report estimates that around a tenth of the global population – up […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling […]
COVID-19 Update
37.21 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India reports 42,766 new cases in last 24 hours India's Active Caseload currently at 4,55,033 Active cases constitute 1.48% of total cases 2,99,33,538 Total Recoveries across the country so far 45,254 patients recovered during last 24 hours Recovery Rate increases to 97.20% Weekly Positivity […]
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 37.21 Cr
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crossed 37crore yesterday. A total of 37,21,96,268 vaccine doses have been administered through 48,04,423sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 30,55,802 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours. These include: The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government […]
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses landmark milestone of 36 Cr
In a landmark achievement, India’s cumulative vaccination coverage surpassed 36 crores yesterday. A total of 36,13,23,548 vaccine doses have been administered through 47,07,778 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 36,05,998 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours. These include: The new phase of universalization of COVID19 vaccination commenced from […]
WHO guidelines now include Roche’s diagnostic tests in expanded effort to eliminate tuberculosis by providing patients greater access to timely diagnosis
Tuberculosis is a disease of poverty, and economic distress with 1.4 million deaths annually1 and the growing challenge of drug resistance is adding to the global health crisis WHO guidelines support the expansion of tuberculosis diagnostics in resource-limited countries, enabling patients to receive timely diagnosis leading to proper treatment, which benefits their recovery and slows […]
COVID-19 Update
36.13 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India reports 43,733 new cases in last 24 hours India's Active Caseload declines to 4,59,920 Active cases constitute 1.5% of total cases 2,97,99,534 Total Recoveries across the country so far 47,240 patients recovered during last 24 hours Daily recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling […]
