The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said there is no need to panic concerning personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages in the country, but that PPE ought to be used responsibly. “No need to believe any rumour or have any fear regarding PPE,” said Lav Agarwal, joint secretary in the Union Health Ministry. …
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The pandemic of coronavirus has highlighted to health systems the world over why health systems are important – and emphasised in particular the vital role of nursing on the front line. It is fitting, therefore, that 2020 marks the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. The World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled earlier this …
Today marks World Health Day – an observance the world marks this year in the context of the global pandemic of coronavirus. Cases of COVID-19 – the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or coronavirus – are rising sharply globally. India has reported thousands of infections and well in excess of …
Media coverage – especially on the topic of healthcare – is currently dominated by the coronavirus (COVID-19). This is not unexpected, as the disease figures worldwide are surging, now exceeding one million cases. However, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot lose sight of other health concerns, as failure to address these could …
World TB [Tuberculosis] Day was observed on March 14. A number of points were raised regarding progress against the disease. However, in the era of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, fears were also raised over supply chains – including by the World Health Organization (WHO). Officials of the WHO noted that, due to the pandemic and …
The Centre’s flagship health insurance programme Ayushman Bharat will extend coverage to beneficiaries for COVID-19 treatment. The announcement was made by the National Health Authority (NHA), the agency responsible for overseeing implementation of Ayushman Bharat – officially known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). Under the plan, both COVID-19 treatment and testing will …
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“COVID-19 is highlighting just how vulnerable people with lung diseases and weakened immune systems can be,“ said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General. “The world committed to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030: improving prevention is key to making this happen. Millions of people need to be able to take TB preventive treatment …
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Could public health in India be better served by genome testing tailored specifically to the Indian population? The answer could be yes. “Diagnostic techniques have been built and developed for the developed markets so obviously, the cost structure is accordingly,” argued Nikhil Jakatdar, chief executive officer (CEO) of GenePath Diagnostics in an interview with the …
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Against a backdrop of rising rates of antimicrobial resistance the world over, a new means of treatment able for immediate use has shown success. The first clinical trial of two triple artemisinin-based combination therapies (TACTs) for malaria has found the combinations to be both highly effective and well-tolerated. The study, published in The Lancet, …
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The Karnataka government is seeking to improve healthcare infrastructure in the state, its Minister for Medical Education Dr K. Sudhakar has announced. The Minister visited the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, the PKTB Sanatorium and the Cheluvamba Hospital for Women and Children over the weekend, conducting infrastructure inspections at the sites. He …
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