Roche granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for blood test to support earlier Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
The Elecsys® pTau217 plasma biomarker test is being developed as part of an ongoing partnership between Roche and Eli Lilly and Company Once approved, the test will aid healthcare providers in identifying amyloid pathology, a key feature of Alzheimer’s disease Roche and Lilly believe the test could play an important role in improving access to […]
WHO calls for action to uphold right to health amidst inaction, injustice and crises
On the anniversary of its founding, the Organization urges countries to invest, tackle discrimination and intolerance, and expand equitable access to quality health services 5 April 2024 - To mark World Health Day (7 April), the World Health Organization (WHO) is running the “My health, my right” campaign to champion the right to health of […]
Triple risk of harm for Ukraine's health transport workers over other health-care staff, WHO data indicates
Kyiv, Ukraine, 4 April 2024 - A concerning new trend has emerged from the WHO Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care (SSA) in Ukraine: Ambulance workers and other personnel servicing health transport face a risk of injury and death 3 times higher than that of other health-care service workers. “Many emergency teams come under […]
Explainer on Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA)
Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) is an integral component of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which is India's flagship national health protection scheme. ABHA is designed to facilitate cashless transactions and manage financial aspects related to healthcare services under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Here's an explainer on Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts: […]
WHO Member States agree to resume negotiations aimed at finalizing the world’s first pandemic agreement
Geneva, 28 March 2024-- WHO Member States agreed to resume negotiations aimed at finalizing a pandemic agreement during 29 April to 10 May. The decision came at today’s end of two weeks of intensive country-led discussions on critical subjects aimed at making all countries of the world better prepared for, and able to effectively and […]
WHO launches CoViNet: a global network for coronaviruses
Geneva, 27 March 2024 -- WHO has launched a new network for coronaviruses, CoViNet, to facilitate and coordinate global expertise and capacities for early and accurate detection, monitoring and assessment of SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV and novel coronaviruses of public health importance. CoViNet expands on the WHO COVID-19 reference laboratory network established during the early days of […]
Roche receives FDA approval for the first molecular test to screen for malaria in blood donors
The cobas Malaria test is the first FDA-approved molecular test to screen U.S. blood donors for malaria Malaria is a serious and potentially fatal parasitic infection most commonly transmitted by mosquitoes that can also be spread through blood transfusion Roche is dedicated to saving patients’ lives through diagnostic solutions that aid in the protection of […]
Department of Pharmaceuticals announces the Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme
The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is announce the Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance (RPTUAS) Scheme. It is a significant step in government’s efforts to help upgrade the technological capabilities of our pharmaceutical industry and ensure its alignment with the global standards. The approval of the revised Scheme follows a comprehensive review […]
New manual released to support diagnosis of mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders added in ICD-11
World Health Organization (WHO) has today published a new, comprehensive diagnostic manual for mental, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental disorders: “The clinical descriptions and diagnostic requirements for ICD-11 mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders (ICD-11 CDDR)”. The manual has been developed using the latest available scientific evidence and best clinical practices and is designed to support qualified mental […]
Wave of new commitments marks historic step towards the elimination of cervical cancer
New country, policy and program commitments, plus nearly US$600 million in new funding, at first-ever global forum offer a chance to save hundreds of thousands of lives by 2030. Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, 5 March 2024 – Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, and partners today announced major new policy, programmatic and financial commitments, including nearly US$600 million […]
