India’s percentage of Zero-dose children to the total population has declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024, positioning it as a global exemplar in child health, as acknowledged by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation in its 2024 report
Vaccination remains one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health interventions. India’s unwavering commitment to immunization is evident through its Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), which provides free vaccination services annually to 2.9 crore pregnant women and 2.6 crore infants (0–1 year). Our healthcare workers ASHAs and ANMs conduct over 1.3 crore immunization sessions across […]
Joint news release from IEA, IRENA, UNSD, World Bank and WHO
New report urges scaled-up tailored financial support for decentralised renewable energy to reach 666 million people in rural and vulnerable areas in developing countries. Washington/New York/Paris/Geneva/Abu Dhabi, 25 June 2025 | Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 finds that almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity Although this is an […]
Early data suggest Roche’s NXT007 may have the potential to provide haemostatic normalisation in people with haemophilia A
Basel, 23 June 2025 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today positive phase I/II data on NXT007 in people with haemophilia A, supporting its progression into phase III clinical development. NXT007 is a next-generation investigational bispecific antibody, engineered by Chugai, a member of the Roche Group. Early data from the NXTAGE study suggest […]
Roche’s Lunsumio and Polivy combination significantly prolongs remission for people with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma
Basel, 20 June 2025 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) presented today results from the phase III SUNMO [NCT05171647] study showing Lunsumio® (mosunetuzumab) administered subcutaneously in combination with Polivy® (polatuzumab vedotin) demonstrated a clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in its primary endpoints of progression-free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR) compared to […]
Initiatives to create awareness about Antibiotics under National List of Essential Medicines
The Standing National Committee on Medicines (SNCM) was constituted to review and revise the National List of Essential Medicines by way of additions and deletions in the existing NLEM in the context of contemporary knowledge of the use of therapeutic products in the health & hygiene of the general public. The SNCM submitted its final […]
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to inaugurate G20 Co-branded Event on Health and Well-being of Adolescents and Youth organized in collaboration with Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, Child Health (PMNCH), Geneva
“A country’s ability and potential for growth is determined by the size and strength of its youth population. Youth can be a dominant force for development when provided with the knowledge and opportunities they need to thrive”. This was stated by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare during his inaugural address […]
Significant Progress achieved under Special Campaign 3.0 in Department of Health and Family Welfare
The Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW) has been conducting Special Campaign 3.0 on Swachhata and disposal of pending matters within the Department (HQ) and all its Attached & Subordinate Offices, Autonomous Bodies and CPSE located in various parts of the country. The objectives of the campaign are to minimize pendency, institutionalize swachhata, strengthen […]
Antibiotic Resistance—Superbugs Threaten Cure
What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are powerful medicines that can stop bacteria from reproducing or destroy them. An antibiotic is given for the treatment of an infection caused by bacteria. Antibiotics cannot be given for diseases caused by VIRUSES, like the common cold or sore throat. It is used to prevent infections also in case of […]
The Biggest Turnaround - Bengal Chemicals
Corporate world has seen many mergers and acquisitions, privatization, nationalization of companies and closures of the glorious ones. But turning a company making loss for more than 60 years into a profit making one within two financial years is applause worthy. Here is a classic example of Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd – India’s very […]
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'-Can it lead to Better Healthcare
As per UNICEF and WHO estimates more than 2.4 million children in India below the age of five die due to improper sanitation. Gastroenteritis, dysentery, rota virus, cholera, hepatitis A and E, Typhoid have been directly linked to lack of cleanliness and sanitation, while diseases like dengue, chikunguniya, and malaria etc which are due to […]
