Tag: Health
World Malaria Day: WHO calls for sustained high-level commitment to beat...
The WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia has called for expanding national malaria programmes’ reach to disadvantaged or neglected communities, including tribal, migrant or mobile populations..............
Significance of ALK gene rearrangement in ‘Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer’ cases...
As per a study by the CORE Diagnostics, the ALK gene mutations is a significant biomarker among Indian patients for targeted therapies in lung cancer and also a boost for Targeted Lung Cancer treatment by directing efforts towards more prevalent genetic biomarkers..........
MTaI wants govt to treat procurement system in healthcare at par...
Comparing the healthcare purchasing system with that of defence in India, the Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) has sought the same approach in procuring medical equipment as in case of weapons............
“Digital health has a huge growth potential in India”
In an interaction, Mr Vinod Kumar Reddy, Founder and CEO of Zoylo responded to the questions from BioVoice over the need for creation of such an app and other queries related to digital healthcare in Indian context..............
Determined to increase India’s health spending to 2.5% of GDP, says...
While speaking recently at an event held in Delhi, the union home minister, Rajnath Singh has stated that providing universal healthcare will not be possible without the participation of the private sector...............
Prof Balram Bhargava appointed DG ICMR, Secretary-DHR
During his more than 30 years long career, Professor Balram Bhargava has assumed the role of doctor, administrator, innovator and teacher. The fresh appointments take him into the arena of bureaucracy where he will have to spearhead the government's initiatives in healthcare sector...........
New Specified Health Warning on Tobacco Products packs
One of the most important key features of the new set of specified health warnings will include telephone Quit-line number “Quit Today Call 1800-11-2356”..........
Over 79% Indians Vitamin D deficient, 19% suffer from high blood...
As per the detailed analysis by SRL Diagnostics, among the nutritional disorders prevalent in urban areas, 38 percent women suffer from anaemia. Uric acid, lipid profile tests also come up with worrisome statistics...........
Taxes on soft drinks, alcohol & tobacco must to tackle rising...
Data analysis by the Lancet presents strong evidence that taxes on unhealthy products have the potential to produce major health gains among the poorest in society who are disproportionately affected by NCDs..............
Delhi High Court holds 1st hearing on banning of e-cigarette in...
While the union government is keen to ban the e-cigarettes in India, the Association of Vapers India (AVI) a consumer representative body for the concerned industry has intervened in this matter with the argument that it is a good alternative to tobacco-based smoking.................