Petitioners seek the apex court’s intervention in regulating the prices of drugs, medical equipment, and generic medicines, making them more affordable
Read article →Coordination committees, chaired by District Collectors, will be formed to strengthen local-level prevention of epidemic diseases such as dengue and chikungunya. The Principal Secretary (Health) has been tasked to take…
Read article →For several decades, severe aortic valve diseases were treated only with open heart surgery. TAVI has revolutionised the entire process for eligible patients. For several decades, severe aortic valve diseases were treated only with open heart surgery. TAVI has revolutionised the entire process for eligible patients.
Read article →Since India has already shown the world how to make drugs affordable, the next challenge is to show the world how to make rare-disease drugs accessible; with a streamlined regulatory pathway, appropriate financial incentives, and government procurement, India could build a globally competitive rare-disease pharmaceutical sector
Read article →Hand and water hygiene remain crucial to preventing infections; do not self-medicate beyond paracetamol and see a doctor in case a fever lasts beyond five days or if there is any other organ involvement
Read article →Affecting up to around 2% of people around the world, vitiligo can begin at any point in your life, even though mostly seen in childhood and early adulthood.
Read article →He sought a national study comparing the printed MRP, manufacturer/importer price, hospital’s net acquisition price, and the price ultimately billed to patients for selected high-value medicines, medical devices, and consumables
Read article →A five-km walkathon to raise awareness on cardiovascular health, importance of physical activity, and preventive care was held in Chennai on Sunday to mark the upcoming World Heart Day. The…
Read article →The aim is to help public health managers plan resource allocation and preventive measures proactively, rather than responding only after outbreaks occur
Read article →The city provides free protection to infants against pneumococcal disease, while their grandparents, who are much more likely to die from it, are left to rely on a private market many of them cannot afford. The polluted winter air carries risks, some of which adult vaccination can help mitigate
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