September 9, 2024, 05:37 PM - 2 min read
The advisory provides precautionary measures, symptoms, and causes related to the virus.
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September 6, 2024, 05:24 PM - 2 min read
The Union health ministry has approved the BPaLM regimen, a new and effective shorter treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) under the National TB Elimination Program, combining Pretomanid with Bedaquiline, Linezolid, and optionally Moxifloxacin.
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August 27, 2024, 10:21 PM - 3 min read
The first meeting of the National Task Force (NTF), established in accordance with the Supreme Court's directives, took place on Tuesday under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary.
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August 20, 2024, 10:27 PM - 2 min read
In response to recent tragic events and the Supreme Court's directive to ensure healthcare professionals' safety, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged central government-run hospitals to bolster their security measures. This move comes following the rape and murder of a resident doctor at Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
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August 17, 2024, 04:53 PM - 2 min read
The ministry assured that the committee would include input from all relevant stakeholders, including state governments, to address the concerns raised by the medical community.
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August 5, 2024, 03:55 PM - 2 min read
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda addressing the Lok Sabha on Monday, stated, "In 2013-14, the budget was Rs 33,278 crore, and today it stands at Rs 90,958 crore, marking an increase of 164% . This demonstrates our prioritisation of the health sector."
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June 11, 2024, 01:43 PM - 2 min read
Nadda, who was also allocated the Chemicals and Fertilisers Ministry, took his oath as a cabinet minister a day earlier in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
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