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Satisfied at polio-free India, but can’t be complacent: Harsh Vardhan
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan says that he is happy about India being polio-free for three years and receiving WHO certification, but warned against becoming complacent and neglecting steps to...
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AIIMS Rishikesh to have patients’ database: Harsh Vardhan
A data base for patients, which will track their health, will be a key feature of the new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said Saturday. “When people...
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Indian admitted to RML Hospital for suspected ebola infection
An Indian engineer who was working in Nigeria has been admitted to Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital in Delhi for suspected Ebola infection. The 28-year-old engineer has been admitted to the...
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Government launches Swaasth India portal with Indian origin doctors
The Indian government and Indian-origin doctors the world over have partnered to launch a web portal to share expertise, skills, knowledge and resources with doctors based in India. The website –...
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Health Assurance Plan being Worked Out: Health Minister
Speaking on the Health Assurance Plan Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that India would have to develop its own plan, rather then copying the American of British models. Dr Vardhan said the Indian...
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Dr Harsh Vardhan says Government aims to immunise every child
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has said that the Modi-led NDA government aims to immunise every child against fatal diseases. Speaking at the launch of a music video to promote chile health and...
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Karnataka Health Minister asks builders to prevent mosquito menace
Karnataka Health Minister UT Khader asked builders in Manglore city to prevent mosquito breeding at construction sites by ensuring that there was not stagnant water. Mr Khader was speaking at a malaria...
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India alert as passengers from ebola hit countries arrive
India was on high alert as passengers from ebola hit countries continued to arrrive. Recently, five persons out of a total of 145 who arrived at various airports in the country were found to have...
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Health Minister says no cases of ebola in India
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said there is no suspected case of the deadly ebola virus infection in India. Dr Harsh Vardhan said India was carefully screening all passengers coming from ebola...
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Harsh Vardhan says Government to set up 20 cancer treatment centers
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said the government will set up 20 new advanced cancer treatment facilities across the country over the next few years in view of the rising number of cases. He...
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Cabinet approves MoC in Healthcare between India and Japan
The central government has approved the signing of an agreement that will lay the groundwork for healthcare cooperation between India and Japan. The approval for the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) was...
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PM Modi seeks help on sickle cell anaemia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought Japanese stem cell pioneer Shinya Yamanaka’s assistance in battling sickle cell anaemia in India. Shinya Yamanaka is Japan’s stem cell pioneer and a 2012 Nobel Prize...
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Dr Harsh Vardhan suggests ‘work on holiday’ to address rural healthcare
Speaking at the Annual Conference of the Society of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan urged doctors and specialists to do a stint in rural areas to strengthen the medical...
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Health Minister calls for transparency in organ donation
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has called for transparency in organ donation after the National Organ & Tissue Transplantation Organisation (NOTTO) becomes operational. While visiting NOTTO...
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Government may exempt critical drugs from local clinical trials
The government has decided to waive off local clinical trials for new drugs indicated for life threatening diseases and diseases of special relevance to Indian health. The technical committee under the...
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Doctor appointments at AIIMS just a phone call away now
India’s premier medical institution AIIMS has put in a new system whereby patients can call up the hospital and fix an appointment with a doctor. This will ease the long lines at AIIMS, where patients...
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Health Minister says inclusion of Rotavirus vaccine in UIP “pro-people”
Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said the government’s decision to introduce the Rotavirus vaccine in the Universal immunisation programme (UIP) should be considered as one of the most “pro-people”...
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India, Bangladesh sign MoU on traditional medicine
Bangladesh and India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for enhanced cooperation in traditional medicine like Ayurveda and Unani. The deal was signed on the sidelines of the World Health...
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Government may ban sale of loose cigarettes, fine public smoking
The government is mulling a Rs 20,000 fine for individuals caught smoking cigarettes in public, a 1000 percent increase over the existing Rs 200 fine. In addition, it has also been recommended that...
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Sweden launches healthcare platform in India
Sweden has launched a life science and healthcare platform in India to promote sustainable best practices in the healthcare sector. The Swedish Life Science and Healthcare Platform aims to collaborate...
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