Tag: Health
PFI releases monograph detailing its achievements
The Population Foundation of India in last 47 years, has tried to change the policy environment through evidence based advocacy using a multi-sectoral approach...........
MTaI seeks more nuanced decision-making for MedTech sector
Expressing its readiness to be a part of the indigenous manufacturing movement, the Medical Technology Association of India has called for a more nuanced decision making in case of MedTech sector in India...........
Rohto Pharma, Japan forges a capital & business alliance with SastaSundar.com
The $5 million (Rs 32.4 crore) worth investments by Rohto Pharmaceuticals in the leading digital health venture, SastaSundar is aimed at expanding its commerce business in India...............
Govt to set up state cancer institutes each costing Rs 100...
This was remarked by union minister of state for health, Ms Anupriya Patel while supporting the need for moving in the direction of a right based approach to healthcare..........
Tobacco use linked to increased risk of at least 13 cancers
Eliminating tobacco use key to control the cancer surge in India, writes Dr Akanksha Mago, Head Corporate Communications, Core Diagnostics on the World No Tobacco Day..........
India congratulates WHO’s new Director General
The health minister, Mr J P Nadda has congratulated the new Director-General of World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus........
Will achieve SDG 3 targets by 2030: India tells World Health...
In his address at the Plenary Meeting of the 70th World Health Assembly, the Union Health Minister, Mr J P Nadda reiterated India's confidence of achieving the set goals for Indian health sector..........
Indian scientists discover new drug for depression and anxiety
The compound has been found to be non-toxic and more effective than commonly used anti-depressant, fluoxetine. It enhanced social interaction in animal tests..........
Experts deliberate over all time relevance of an HIV-AIDS vaccine
While the India’s HIV epidemic is slowing down with a 32 percent decline in new infections during 2015, experts feel that the development of vaccine is still very important............
ORGAN India launches organ & whole body donation directory
The directory has been launched as a part of an awareness campaign by the ORGAN India. With a click of a few buttons, anyone in India will have access to this information, which otherwise is difficult to obtain............