Addressing the participants, Ashwini Kumar Choubey said that 60% to 70% of health work in the states is done through National Health Mission (NHM). NHM has a huge responsibility in making India healthy and disease free
Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released the 11th Common Review Mission (CRM) report of the National Health Mission today. Speaking at the function, Choubey stated that India has registered a record 22% reduction in MMR since 2013, which is the highest percentage decline so far when compared to all […]
During his inaugural address, Nadda said that India as a global leader is committed to eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) transmission and disease burden so that our future generations are free from Lymphatic Filariasis
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda inaugurated the 10th meeting of Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF). He stated that India will always welcome newer initiatives and research to translate into the Filariasis elimination programme. At the event, Nadda also gave away the GAELF awards to 11 countries- Cambodia, Cook […]
Maternal Mortality Ratio of India has declined from 167 in 2011-2013 to 130 in 2014-2016. The decline has been most significant in EAG States and Assam from 246 to 188. Among the southern states, the decline has been from 93 to 77 and in the other states from 115 to 93
“We are saving nearly 12,000 mothers in 2015 (mid-year) as compared to 2012. Compared to 44,000 earlier annual maternal deaths, now there are 32,000 maternal deaths only.” This was stated by J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare during a press conference to highlight the achievements of 48 months of the government. […]
In Kerala, the Nipah virus has so far claimed 11 lives and the state government has stepped up efforts to contain the outbreak
Today, the Telangana government sent blood samples and throat swabs of two patients suffering from fever to the National Institute of Virology, Pune, for testing as a precautionary measure to confirm whether it is a Nipah virus infection. Ramesh Reddy, Director of Medical Education stated that one of the patient had gone on a trip […]
In order to regulated the unregularised stem cell industry in India. The government has decided to bring it under the ambit of the Drug and Cosmetic Act. The health ministry said that stem cells and their derivatives will have to follow protocols mandated for any new drug development. The government has taken this step to […]
J P Nadda highlighted the importance of intensive vigil, early detection and treatment regarding the H1N1 virus
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda today issued necessary directions to monitor seasonal influenza cases with particular focus on creating awareness, ensuring availability of medicines and vaccines at field level and effective and early treatment of patients as per protocol, in a high level meeting he chaired today, to review […]
In order to achieve the objective of preventing children and non-tobacco users from the exposure to tobacco products, the Union Ministry of Health has sent a letter to all the state governments asking them to license the sale of tobacco products
Taking a step forward in the prohibition of tobacco consumption by children, the Union Ministry of Health has sent a letter to all the state governments asking them to develop the mechanism to prevent children from getting exposed to the sale of tobacco. It has asked local administrative bodies to make condition or provision while […]
The increase in numbers of C-section deliveries had raised many eyebrows. The WHO has suggested that only 10 to 15 per cent of the total deliveries should be through a C-section. Tamil Nadu reported a figure of 34 per cent and Telangana 54 per cent. To curb unwarranted C-sections government has directed all hospitals which fall under Central Government Health Scheme to declare C-section deliveries
In a bid to curb unwarranted C-section deliveries, the central government has taken up a series of measures to control this rising trend. Earlier, private hospitals that are a part of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) were asked to declare the rate of C-section deliveries which take place. Now, the Federation of Obstetric […]
The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) has reached approximately 21 lakh children in Himachal Pradesh, parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. This health scheme for kids will be extended to Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan by next year and will be expanded across the country in phases
In order to boost to the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) across the country, the Union government introduced the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) its ambitious programme for the economically-weaker sections of the society. Union Minister for Health JP Nadda launched the PCV in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. The PCV that has been rolled out reached approximately […]
It is a good idea to make prescribing generic drugs compulsory but before that the infrastructure for generic drugs need to be in place. Else, it will invite nexus between chemists and pharma companies with chemist deciding which generic drug to sell
Making it compulsory to prescribe generic drugs is a good move but there needs to be enough infrastructures to implement it at ground level, say doctors. During the inauguration of a hospital in Surat yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government will make “legal arrangements” to ensure doctors prescribe generic medicines. Welcoming the move, […]
Making it compulsory to prescribe generic drugs is a good move but there needs to be enough infrastructures to implement it at ground level, say doctors. During the inauguration of a hospital in Surat yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government will make “legal arrangements” to ensure doctors prescribe generic medicines. Welcoming the move,