Rhythma Kaul works as an assistant editor at Hindustan Times. She covers health and related topics, including ministry of health and family welfare, government of India.
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ICMR considers developing vaccine against Nipah
The Nipah vaccine, especially, may come in handy given recurring outbreaks of the illness caused by the virus in Kerala
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Centre rolls out ‘Ayushman Bhav’ scheme to mark PM Modi’s birthday
Launched by President Droupadi Murmu on September 13, Ayushman Bhav is a nationwide initiative to provide full health coverage, reaching every village.
Updated on Sep 18, 2023 02:41 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
To tackle Nipah, India to procure monoclonal antibody from Australia, says ICMR
The monoclonal antibody, an experimental therapeutic, was imported for the treatment of infected patients on compassionate grounds during the 2018 Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode
Published on Sep 16, 2023 12:12 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Genotype I strain of Nipah virus variant likely present in Kerala
Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic virus that causes fatal encephalitis—swelling of the brain— and acute respiratory distress in humans.
Updated on Sep 15, 2023 03:43 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
G20 summit may see a breakthrough on health financing
The G20 Joint Finance-Health Task Force (JFHTF) is already looking at optimising pandemic response financing mechanisms
Updated on Sep 08, 2023 12:04 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
WHO warns of fake liver drug in India, Turkey
According to the UN health body, the genuine manufacturer of DEFITELIO has confirmed that the product referenced in the alert is falsified.
Updated on Sep 05, 2023 04:38 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New delhi
U-Win portal to track vaccinations may be rolled out in early October
India's U-WIN portal, similar to the Covid-19 vaccine management system Co-WIN, is set to be launched in October. It will document all vaccination and immunisation programmes in the country, including registration, follow-ups, and vaccination certificates. The platform will also be used to register and vaccinate pregnant women and record vaccination details of children.
Updated on Aug 30, 2023 11:48 PM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
NMC puts on hold new guidelines prescribing only generic medicines
The National Medical Commission on Wednesday put on hold guidelines issued earlier this month, directing, among several steps, that they prescribe only generic drugs to patients, a suggestion that triggered massive protests.
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 12:20 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
G20 reaffirms resolve to strengthen health architecture, bring in equity
The three-day meeting culminated with an outline of areas where the countries will together – including on access to safe, effective, and affordable vaccines.
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 04:52 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
India plans upgrade for digital platform to track vaccinations
India plans to digitize its Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) with the introduction of the U-WIN platform, which will issue digital vaccination certificates. All 13 vaccinations administered under India's UIP will be documented digitally on U-WIN. The platform will serve as a single point for registration, record-keeping, follow-ups, and issuing certificates. The move follows the success of India's Co-WIN platform, which was used for managing Covid-19 vaccinations and was offered to other countries. U-WIN has already been introduced on a pilot basis in a few districts.
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 12:08 AM IST
Doctors can refuse treatment to abusive, violent patients: NMC
Such patients should be referred for further treatment elsewhere, the NMC said in its professional conduct regulations
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 12:33 AM IST
Mass drug administration campaign to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis launched
Lymphatic Filariasis is a serious public health problem in the country and, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), is among the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide
Updated on Aug 10, 2023 03:52 PM IST
CAG report finds ‘faults’ in database of health scheme, world's largest
In six states and Union territories, ineligible households were found registered as PMJAY beneficiaries.
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 04:56 AM IST
Antibiotic resistance may be linked to rising air pollution: Lancet study
Recent findings indicate 7.3 billion people globally are directly exposed to unsafe average annual PM2.5 levels, with 80 % iving in low- and middle-income countries
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 04:43 PM IST
ICMR eyes research on resistance to antibiotics
Data of close to 200 patients will be analysed during the course of the study.
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Govt cracks down on substandard supplements: Mandaviya
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the government has begun its crack down on substandard nutraceuticals and health supplements sold in market
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Bill to ease penalties for low-quality drugs passed in Parliament
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023, that seeks to promote ease of business by decriminalising minor offences.
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:30 AM IST
AI-supported mammography found to be safe during trials: Study
The study underlines AI-supported mammography analysis is as good as two breast radiologists working together to detect breast cancer
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 08:59 AM IST
FSSAI may bolster rules against food adulteration
The FSSAI has been conducting surprise inspections across the country in recent times to rein in the problem of food adulteration
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 12:52 AM IST
India crosses pre-Covid child immunisation level: WHO
India has surpassed pre-Covid record of childhood immunization coverage, according to the data released by WHO and UNICEF on Tuesday
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:44 AM IST
World can end AIDS by 2030, says UN agency
The number of people on antiretroviral treatment worldwide rose almost fourfold, from 7.7 million in 2010 to 29.8 million in 2022. HIV treatment averted almost 21 million AIDS-related deaths between 1996 and 2022
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Centre mandates Drugs and Cosmetics Act's Schedule M for MSME pharma units
The adherence by pharma firms in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector to Schedule M will be implemented in a phased manner
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 02:50 AM IST
1.3 billion people globally will live with diabetes by 2050: Lancet study
India has a much higher burden of non-communicable diseases than many other countries, with 101 million people in the country having diabetes, and 136 million people being prediabetic
Updated on Jun 23, 2023 07:31 AM IST
Drugs regulator asks states to probe adverse event complaints related to India-made drugs
Joint teams of central and state regulators have been conducting surprise inspections of pharmaceutical manufacturing units across the country
Updated on Jun 21, 2023 01:07 AM IST
As heatwave rages on, Centre rushes teams to UP and Bihar
Centre has directed the meteorology department to issue daily weather forecasts in a manner that can be easily interpreted and disseminated
Updated on Jun 21, 2023 12:55 AM IST
3 more drug combinations under govt’s lens
A fixed dose combination (FDC) is the combination of two or more drugs in certain fixed doses
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 12:25 AM IST
Centre relies on two probes to crack the CoWIN data ‘leak’
Sensitive personal information was freely accessible for an unknown duration.
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 03:08 AM IST
Chikungunya vaccine shows 99% immune response, says study
“The VLA1553 vaccine candidate for chikungunya disease was generally well tolerated and produced an immune response in 99% (263/266) of participants,” said the research paper
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
CoWIN vaccine database in the eye of a leak storm
Union health ministry denied a breach had taken place, but screenshots showed sensitive information was accessed.
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Deeksha BhardwajRhythma Kaul
‘Key mantra of Yoga Day is public participation’
Earlier, yoga was seen merely as a form of exercise by Indians, but now it has been made popular globally in its true form, said the minister.
Updated on Jun 12, 2023 12:25 AM IST
