Draft amendment proposes fixed fee structure for testing medical devices at govt labs, and a requirement that manufacturers print sterilisation facility licence number on product labels.
The Union Ministry of Health's research department is collaborating with New Delhi-based health research organisation, INCLEN International, for the analysis.
In letter to DGHS, NATHEALTH, a consortium of private players, seeks NBC provision tweaked to relax height of hospitals from 45 m to 60 m for adding additional 3-4 floors.
Data on govt hospitals was part of a report on Heat-Health Preparedness & Response Activities, put together by NCDC's National Programme on Climate Change & Human Health.
The proposed extension for drugmakers in adopting Schedule M of Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules comes mainly at the behest of RSS-backed Laghu Udyog Bharti, it is learnt.
Association of Healthcare Providers of India has suggested opening at least 4-5 PG institutes to begin with, in its suggestion to Union health ministry & Niti Aayog a week ago.
The medical rationale behind fixed-dose combination drugs soon gave into commercial interests that cared little for the health of patients. Government's only response has been to keep issuing ban orders since 1983.
AB-PMJAY expansion promised in BJP manifesto ahead of Lok Sabha polls, after which health ministry included it in 100-day plan. Nadda served as health minister from 2024-2019 as well.
Following fresh outbreak in Jharkhand, govt says avian influenza situation under control. Experts emphasise urgency of mammal surveillance to prevent potential transmission to humans.
In a letter, director general of health services under Union health ministry said states should also ensure unique ID for organ donors & recipients, devise system for regular inspections.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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