Tag: Health Ministry
Govt to intensify Mission Indradhanush, target full immunization coverage by 2018
In the past it has been seen that the increase in immunization coverage had slowed down and it increased at the rate of 1% per year between 2009 and 2013...........
National policy for rare genetic diseases formulated
On the whole, govt says that the policy seeks to strike a balance between the interest of patients of Rare Diseases and health system sustainability.........
After Polio, Rotary Districts pledge support to make India TB-Free
Rotary wants to bring the same energy and commitment to take on another big health challenge and help the Indian government take an aggressive step towards the elimination of TB in our country by 2025.........
In a shocker, govt revokes PHFI’s FCRA license
The Public Health Foundation of India, one of the India's leading non-governmental organization is under fire from the government for the alleged violations of the foreign contribution regulation act......
0.03% hike in public health budget, govt aims 2.5% of GDP...
The negligible increase in the health budget outlay by the government hasn't cut much ice with the experts who point out towards the growing requirements of India's vast population.......
Govt to boost strategies to contain diabetes & hypertension
India is the first country to implement the NCD Global Monitoring Framework and has now initiated a series of programs to screen the non-communicable diseases..........
BioVoice eMag March 2017 Issue-10 Volume-1
BioVoice eMag March 2017 Issue-10 Volume-1:
This edition of BioVoice in its detailed cover story highlights the gains and pains of the budget 2017. The...
Universal Immunization: Health ministry launches single vaccine against measles & rubella
Following the campaign, Measles-Rubella vaccine will be introduced in routine immunization, replacing the currently given two doses of measles vaccine....
Shortage of life saving drugs, govt monitoring situation
Amid complaints over shortage of D-Pencillamine, the health ministry has initiated action on the same and these are being forwarded....
Health ministry to act tough on use of newspapers for food...
Union health minister, Mr J P Nadda has directed the FSSAI to issue an advisory stating the harmful effects of usage of newspaper...