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TopicHarsh Vardhan

Topic: Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan launches digitised versions of health schemes on NHA’s IT platform

Vardhan launched the revamped Central Government Health Scheme and the umbrella schemes of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi and the Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant on the platform.

WHO awards Harsh Vardhan for accomplishments in tobacco control

The Union Health Minister Monday led the pledge to keep away from tobacco on 'World No Tobacco Day' 2021. PM Modi led the countrywide movement against e-cigarettes, he said.

AIIMS doctors’ body writes to health ministry to impose gargle lavage method to detect Covid

In a letter to Harsh Vardhan, AIIMS RDA president said researchers at AIIMS & THSTI have validated gargle lavage as a viable alternative to traditional swab testing for Covid.

India ensured supply of medicines to 123 partner countries despite its own needs: Vardhan

In an interaction with health ministers of NAM countries, Vardhan said India has also been active in global efforts to develop diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines for Covid.

Health minister asks Ramdev to withdraw his ‘unfortunate’ statement on allopathic medicines

The Indian Medical Association Saturday had said Ramdev claimed allopathy is a 'stupid science' and drugs like remdesivir, faviflu approved by DCGI failed to treat Covid patients.

Significant contraction in global economy due to Covid pandemic, says Harsh Vardhan

Speaking at the 33rd meeting of the Health Ministers of Commonwealth countries, Vardhan said the road to recovery may be hard and no country can remain safe in silos.

India to get 267 cr Covid vaccines, can inoculate all adults by year end: Harsh Vardhan

The health minister said that 51 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses will be made available by July and 216 crores more between August and December.

India to administer 51.6 crore vaccine doses by July-end, says health minister

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said vaccine production was being ramped up to cater to the increased demand. India has so far administered over 18 crore jabs to eligible beneficiaries.

SMS sent, no. of people registered, poetry — India’s health minister is busy this pandemic

You want data? Dr Harsh Vardhan’s Twitter timeline will drown you in it — from number of SMS’ sent via CoWin to number of vaccines sent to states.

Harsh Vardhan interacts with American counterpart, US assures India help to fight Covid

At a virtual meeting Friday, India's health minister and US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra discussed the ongoing surge of Covid-19 cases in India.

On Camera

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BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

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India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

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Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

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