DCGI Banned Vicks Action 500 and D Cold
Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has banned popular medicines, declaring them
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Nationwide Immunisation Programme in UAE
The UAE has launched a nationwide immunisation programme to protect infants from six diseases.
Abdominal Aortic Stent Graft Market to Reach $300m
A report by the Millennium Research Group says that the abdominal aortic stent graft market in Europe is estimated to reach $300m by 2015.
Action Plan to Halt Malaria Drug Resistance
The United Nations health agency launched a new action plan to halt the spread of resistance to artemisinin, the world’s most potent treatment for malaria, warning that the tremendous gains made in recent years against the disease are under threat.
New Healthcare Programme for Children in Armenia
Armenia has announced a programme that will pump more than $8.6m into the healthcare sector to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare for children.
$80m Grants to Improve Healthcare in Congo
The World Bank has approved an additional grant of $80m to improve healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Funded 4 year Integrated PhD in Biomedical Science
University of Southampton
TRAI recommends Rs 60,000 crore network for national broadband
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended a National Broadband Plan involving the setting up of a Rs60,000-crore fibre optic network across the country.
Train in Delhi to spread AIDS awareness
The Red Ribbon Express, a train for spreading AIDS awareness, will be in the capital Nov 29-Dec 1.
K. Chandramouli Appointed Secretary Health and Family Welfare
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri K. Chandramouli, IAS (UP:75), presently Secretary, Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vice Ms K Sujatha Rao, IAS (AP:74), on her retirement on 30th November, 2010.
Medical seats to increase by 30 percent
Medical aspirants will have a better chance of securing a seat in state colleges next academic year as the number of medical seats in the state might increase by an average of 30 percent, thanks to the new Medical Council of India rules.
Indian Health Service, VA Announce Plan To Improve Care Using IT
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service will team up to improve the health status of American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, in part by developing health IT tools to improve care.
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Flipkart Health+ App Launched
06-04-2022
