Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda chairs high level meeting to review Dengue Situation and Preparedness status of public health systems for Prevention, Containment and Management in view of onset of Monsoon and rise in Dengue cases
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda chaired a high-level meeting to review the dengue situation across the country and preparedness of public health system for prevention, containment and management of dengue in view of the onset of monsoon and the rise in dengue cases globally, here today. The Union Health […]
WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test which can provide a critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating global efforts to eliminate hepatitis C. The product, called OraQuick HCV self-test, manufactured by OraSure Technologies, is an extension of the pre-qualified, OraQuick® HCV Rapid Antibody Test […]
WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency
ADRE, CHAD, 10 JULY 2024 – As millions flee war and hunger in Sudan, senior leadership from WHO’s Africa and Eastern Mediterranean Regions converged in Chad, which hosts the largest number of Sudanese refugees, to assess the urgent health needs of people impacted by this complex and deteriorating humanitarian crisis. The mission aims to optimize […]
MeDevIS platform announced to boost access to medical technologies and devices
8 July 2024 | Geneva –- World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System), the first global open access clearing house for information on medical devices. It is designed to support governments, regulators and users in their decision-making on selection, procurement and use of medical devices for diagnostics, […]
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, visits the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Jammu today
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, visited the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Vijaypur in Jammu today. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science & Technology; Ministry of Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of […]
Medical Counselling Committee has not yet notified the NEET UG and PG counselling schedule for the year 2024
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has not yet notified the counselling schedule of NEET UG and PG courses for the year 2024. The counselling schedule for NEET UG and PG is announced by MCC on its website on the basis of completion of the exam process and […]
NBEMS conducts Foreign Medical Graduate Examination for 35,819 candidates across 71 centres in 50 cities in India
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, conducted the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) for 35,819 candidates, today. The examination has been conducted in 71 centres, spread across 50 cities in 21 states. As a measure towards stringent examination security, […]
Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda delivers keynote address at the 33rd PMNCH Board Meeting at Geneva
The 33rd Partnership for Maternal, Newborn &Child Health (PMNCH) board meeting commenced on 4th July’2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting will conclude on 5th July’2024. Delivering the keynote address in the opening session of the Board meeting through video message, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Vice Chair to the PMNCH Board, Shri. […]
Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda will unveil three initiatives at the आयुष्मान भारत गुणवत्त स्वास्थ्य event tomorrow, in presence of Union Ministers of State, Shri Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao and Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri J P Nadda will unveil three initiatives at the आयुष्मान भारत गुणवत्त स्वास्थ्य event at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 28th June 2024, in presence of Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao and Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel. The Union Health Minister […]
Roche’s OCREVUS subcutaneous administration approved by European Commission, as first and only twice-a-year injection for relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis
OCREVUS subcutaneous (SC) injection offers a new, 10-minute administration of OCREVUS with comparable efficacy and safety to intravenous infusion (IV) OCREVUS SC provides an additional treatment option without the need for IV facilities, expanding accessibility for patients Roche is working closely with national health systems in Europe to ensure people with multiple sclerosis can access […]
