Steps taken to Improve Medical Education
The government has increased the number of Medical Colleges, Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) seats. There is an increase in Medical Colleges from 387 to 780; UG seats from 51,348 to 1,15,900 and PG seats from 31,185 to 74,306 from 2014 till date. As per information provided by National Medical Commission (NMC), there […]
FDA accepts application for Roche’s Port Delivery System with ranibizumab (PDS) for treatment of neovascular or “wet” age-related macular degeneration (nAMD)
If approved, PDS would be the first and only eye implant with continuous drug delivery that offers people living with nAMD an alternative to frequent eye injections A pivotal study showed PDS extends time between treatments up to six months for more than 98% of patients and provides vision outcomes equivalent to monthly ranibizumab injections […]
COVID-19 Update
India administered 54.24 lakh vaccine doses in the last 24 hours 29.46 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India reports 50,848 new cases in the last 24 hours India's Active Caseload declines to 6,43,194; lowest in 82 days 2,89,94,855 Total Recoveries across the country so far 68,817 patients recovered during the […]
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 […]
Additional 61,120 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin B allocated to all States/UTs & Central Institutions: Shri D.V Sadananda Gowda
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V Sadananda Gowda announced that an additional 61,120 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin-B, used in the treatment for Mucormycosis have been allocated to all States/UTs and Central Institutions today. https://twitter.com/DVSadanandGowda/status/1407573989946318849?s=20 The Minister also informed that, so far, approximately 7.9 Lakh vials have been allocated across the country, maintaining an […]
India’s COVID19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 30 cr
In a milestone achievement, India’s cumulative vaccination coverage has exceeded 30 Crores yesterday. A total of 30,16,26,028 vaccine doses have been administered through 40,45,516 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 64,89,599 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours. These include: The new phase of universalization of COVID19 vaccination commenced […]
WHO supporting South African consortium to establish first COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub
Geneva/Johannesburg/Paris, 21 June 2021: The World Health Organization (WHO) and its COVAX partners are working with a South African consortium comprising Biovac, Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines, a network of universities and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish its first COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub. The move follows WHO’s global […]
India reports 60,753 New Cases in the last 24 hours
India continues to report a sustained slide in the daily new COVID cases. The country has reported 60,753 Daily New Cases in the last 24 hours. Less than 1 lakh Daily New Caseshave been reported for 12 continuous days now. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs. […]
India reports less than 60,000 daily cases after 81 days; 58,419 Daily New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
In a significant development, India has reported less than 60,000 daily cases after 81 days. The country has reported 58,419 New Cases in the last 24 hours. India continues to report a sustained slide in the daily new COVID-19 cases. Less than 1 lakh Daily New Cases have been reported for 13 continuous days now. […]
Roche announces data at EHA2021 reinforcing efficacy of Venclexta/Venclyxto combinations in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and acute myeloid leukaemia
Data for EVRYSDI reinforce safety profile and efficacy in a broad spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) population, following recent EU approval Data for ENSPRYNG in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) build on safety profile and efficacy following recent CHMP opinion, including in adults with concomitant autoimmune diseases (CAIDs) OCREVUS data continue to show consistent benefit on […]
