New vaccine offers hope for pneumonia treatment
In 2004, pneumonia killed more than 2 million children worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). By 2015, the
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FSSAI working with industry to address challenges in food fortification: Pawan Agarwal
The country’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), is working with the industry to understand
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Technology can help reduce healthcare costs, says Anupriya Patel
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is committed to technology integration in the health sector. According to Anupriya Patel,
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Govt observes National Nutrition Week to promote health and wellbeing in kids
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is observing National Nutrition Week from September 1 to 7. The theme of
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India’s proposed pharma marketing rules hit hurdle
MUMBAI: The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) endeavour to bring in pharma marketing rules has hit the roadblack, with the Ministry
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Govt fixes price of knee implants, surgeries to cost nearly 70% less
After coronary stents, the government has capped a price range for knee implants from Rs 54,000 to Rs 1.14 lakh,
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Gorakhpur tragedy: Prime Minister constantly monitoring the situation, his office says
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is constantly monitoring the situation in Gorakhpur, a press note by the Prime Ministers’ Office
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30 children die in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur hospital
Thirty children, which include infants, have died in 48 hours at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorapkhpur due to disruption
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Man refuses to pay for son’s cancer treatment, cops summon him
A man in Gujarat’s Vejalpur has been summoned by cops after a complaint by his wife. In her complaint, she
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FSSAI addressing industry’s concerns over notified standards for food supplements & nutraceuticals, says CEO Pawan Agarwal
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is in the process of addressing concerns raised by the industry
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