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Indian pharmacopoeia standard used by 11 countries: DCGI Rajeev Raghuvanshi

The WHO-led experts team approved India's vaccine regulatory system after an in-depth scientific review, conducted between September 16 and 20, as per a statement by the Ministry of Health and Family

Southern states dominate authorised hospital admissions under PMJAY

TN, Kerala among top five despite gradual fall in hospital admissions in the last three years

Faima calls for elective services shutdown in hospitals from Monday

Several RDAs and other doctors' associations across India had earlier shut non-urgent elective services for 13 days in August 2024, calling it off after being urged by the Supreme Court

Q2 results preview: Lower input costs may aid pharma firms' margins

Analysts expect overall sales growth to be 10-11%

More health packages focused on elderly care likely to be added to AB-PMJAY

Senior citizens aged 70 years and above and belonging to families already covered under AB-PMJAY will get an additional top-up cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per year for themselves

World Thrombosis Day 2024: History, importance, and tips to reduce the risk

A dangerous disorder called thrombosis occurs when blood clots form in blood vessels. It is critical to understand the risk factors in order to safeguard your cardiovascular health

Mental wellbeing paradox: How cost, stigma hinder therapy access in India

A survey has revealed that while 83 per cent of surveyed individuals believe mental health issues carry no shame, 81 per cent feel embarrassed to admit they are undergoing therapy

More than 85% of cases of vision loss in country preventable: Experts

According to the National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey, cataract is the leading cause of blindness, accounting for 66.2 per cent of all cases of blindness in India

World Mental Health Day 2024: History, Significance, theme, quotes and more

The world observes World Mental Health Day every year on October 10. Here's all you need to know about this day

CDSCO plans to ask more brands to put QR codes on packaging to stop fakes

This follows CDSCO's move last year to strictly implement barcodes or QR codes on 300 top medicine brands such as Allegra, Calpol, and Dolo

How fried and processed foods are fuelling India's diabetes epidemic

Indian diets, traditionally rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, have shifted towards processed, fried, and sugar-laden foods, according to a recent government-backed study

Expert panel recommends banning 16 more FDCs over safety concerns: Report

In August, the government banned 156 FDCs, including antibiotics, antiallergics, pain relievers, multivitamins, and combination treatments for fever and hypertension, citing health risks

India has highest oral cancer cases due to betel nut in South Asia: Study

The Lancet Oncology study highlighted that South-Central Asia recorded the highest number of oral cancer cases linked to smokeless tobacco and areca nut use

'India's pharma exports expected to remain strong amid global slowdown'

He further said the government is also now focusing on the upstreams of biological entities, which particularly includes basic molecules like amino acids, nucleotides and vaccine raw materials.

Most Indian employees seek self-harm coverage in health insurance plans

In India, 43 per cent of organisations reported that their group medical insurance plans do not include any mental health benefits, a report stated

World Mental Health Day: Why employers must act on mental health now

The World Health Organization reports that around 15 per cent of working-age adults live with a mental health disorder

High levels of heat found to affect foetuses, infants up to age 2: Study

The infants aged between 6-18 months who had experienced higher levels of daily heat stress in the previous three-month period were found to be the most affected

Glucose Tolerance Test: Here's why and when your doctor recommends it

The glucose tolerance test measures how the body reacts to sugar or glucose and is frequently used to detect insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

WHO felicitates India for eliminating trachoma as public health problem

Trachoma, a leading cause of infectious blindness, is a chlamydial infection that happens due to lack of hygiene and unclean water supply and can spread by contact with the eye

Inflammation in vital brain region could be driving long Covid: Study

Symptoms of long Covid have been studied to persist in some patients for up to two years following initial infection