Tag: Health
India develops national action plan to combat antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global public health that requires action across all government sectors........
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.......
PM Modi bats for generic drugs
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi made it clear that his government will ensure that the doctors prescribe only generic medicines to the patients.........
Allow gene therapy for us: Thalassemia patient’s passionate appeal to govt
In a highly passionate appeal, Mr Gagandeep Singh Chandok, a patient suffering from Thalassemia has sought the intervention of Director General Health to allow clinical trials for Gene Therapy, the only for patients...........
South Asia unprepared to address emerging infectious diseases: Experts
Experts indicate South Asia is unprepared to address emerging, epidemic and spreading
endemic pathogens, risking millions of lives and substantial economic potential.....
Govt allocates INR 46 crore for Leprosy in 2017-18
The 60 percent of the cases reported globally are from India.....
WHO India honours Public Health Champions
The scope of the awards covers contribution to significant advances in population and person focused services and inter-sectoral actions........
Walking is the most effective anti-depressant, reveals Max Bupa survey
97 percent walkers experience improvement in their mental and emotional wellbeing, as per the findings of the survey..........
Talk about depression, strengthen depression-related services: WHO
The World Health Day this year focuses on depression, a condition that involves persistent sadness or loss of interest or pleasure in things normally enjoyed.........
Govt concerned over rising problem of multi-drug resistant deaths
As per the union health ministry, it is trying to check the rampant use of antibiotics by putting curbs on the over the counter sale of drugs in India...........