Health News

Government restores customs duty exemption on 3 life-saving drugs

The Finance Ministry restored exemptions on the three drugs, used to treat hormonal disorder, growth failure and haemophilia

Feb 18, 2016

Cabinet approves agreement between AYUSH and WHO for traditional medicine

The collaboration will facilitate awareness about AYUSH as well as Traditional and Complementary Medicine Systems.

Feb 18, 2016

WHO launches global emergency response plan for Zika Virus

The agency says $56 million is required to implement this strategy.

Feb 17, 2016

Indian Medical Devices market will hit $17.6 billion by 2020, says GlobalData

Ophthalmic devices take up the largest proportion of market share within the medical devices arena amid the present opportunities.

Feb 17, 2016

Pilot project on 'Integration of Homoeopathy/Yoga' launched in Andhra Pradesh

Eight Community Health Centres were made functional through the pilot project.

Feb 17, 2016

AAP inaugurates 20 polyclinics to mark 1-year anniversary

Delhi Government plans to have1000 Mohalla clinics and 150 polyclinics by Feb. 2017.

Feb 15, 2016

Health ministry plays down reports of deworming tablets making children sick

Drug is approved by WHO, and may show side effects in 1-2 percent of children, says ministry.

Feb 12, 2016

Health Ministry launches framework to eliminate malaria by 2030

The framework defines the objectives and strategies as well as the targets to eliminate malaria from the country in a phased manner.

Feb 12, 2016

Prenatal paracetamol use may lead to higher risk of asthma in kids: Study

The study suggests that 5.7% of children exposed to paracetamol in the womb developed current asthma at the age of three, and 5.1% had asthma at age seven.

Feb 11, 2016

USFDA approves Levofloxacin in Dextrose injection by Aurobindo Pharma

Aurobindo Pharma's Levofloxacin in Dextrose injections approved by US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA), soon after its Q3 results.

Feb 11, 2016

National Deworming Day: 27 crore children to benefit from National Deworming initiative

The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launched the National Deworming Day, Tuesday, Feb.9 targeting more than 27 crore children in the country.

Feb 10, 2016

China sees first case of Zika virus imported from Latin America

A Chinese man had traveled to Venezuela last month and showed symptoms associated with the Zika virus.

Feb 10, 2016

Zika virus: 10 new lab diagnosis facilities to be operational by February end

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced that 10 new lab facilities will become operational for Zika Virus testing by the end of February 2016.

Feb 9, 2016

USFDA approves Sernivo spray by Dr Reddy's Laboratories

Promius Pharma Llc, the US subsidiary of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. has received approval for anti-psoriasis spray, Sernivo, from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Feb 8, 2016