Tag: Policy
“TB Cough” campaign shows tobacco use fueling India’s tuberculosis epidemic
India becomes the first country to launch a national mass media campaign establishing the link between smoking and tuberculosis........
World Environment Day: Make cities green for better health, says WHO
Green public spaces will likewise help tackle air pollution, writes Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. Read on..........
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..........
Agriculture stakeholders can now directly approach ICAR via e-Krishi Samvad
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry has launched e-Krishi Samvad, an online interface for farmers and stakeholders where they can directly approach the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) with their problems............
India set to host prestigious 4th WHO Global Forum on medical...
The decision to this regard was formally announced on13th May, 2017 at the closing of 3rd WHO Global Forum on Medical Devices at Geneva...........
MedTech industry needs consensus, not confrontation!
The union government has gone tough on medical technology accessibility and affordability. While the stent prices have been capped, the responsibility to keep them available lies with companies....Read Editor's Take.....
MTaI demands categorization of stents, says not against price control
In its latest statement, the Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) has conveyed to the government that while it isn't against the price control measures but believes that categorization of stents is necessary........
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........
Govt hikes MSP for raw jute for 2017-18 season
The increase in minimum support price (MSP) would benefit the Jute industry which supports the livelihood of around 40 lakh farm families..........
Integrated cold chain projects critical to fast track Indian agriculture &...
Govt is looking at mapping of areas of fruits and vegetables and other perishable production in different States with the target to set up agro-processing clusters..........