Topic: ministry of health and family welfare

Launched in 2015, the AMRIT pharmacies, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, offer a broad selection of generic and life-saving branded drugs, implants, and surgical supplies at heavily discounted prices.

New rules under Cigarettes & Other Tobacco Products Act will be notified on 31 May. Changes come after intra- & inter-ministerial deliberations, consultations with industry representatives.

In an affidavit before SC, govt says several provisions like ban on commercial surrogacy need no alteration. Petitioner's lawyer says govt affidavit 'not based on sound reasoning'.

Indian Red Cross Society — a voluntary humanitarian organisation — was established under Indian Red Cross Society Act and incorporated under Parliament Act XV of 1920.

Health ministry officials say there is no precedent for using a second vaccine, even as efficacy data is awaited on Bharat Biotech’s indigenous shot.

Medical colleges have been asked to keep a sufficient number of non-Covid beds to ensure students can be trained adequately.

India began ‘Adverse Events Following Immunisation’ surveillance on mother and child immunisation in 1988, but Covid has thrown up new challenges.

Health ministry says in written response to MP’s questions that Tamil Nadu has received the highest funds, followed by Maharashtra, UP and Rajasthan.

Apart from the money, India has also asked Asian Development Bank to select technical experts to help analysis and data visualisation on Covid-19.

Health ministry RTI reply shows it invoked Disaster Management Act to act quickly, but data is being shared with KPMG, Cisco & Boston Consulting.