New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Pakistan is facing the double burden of malnutrition and obesity, intensifying pressures on the national health system and public well-being, a new report has lamented,… Continue reading Pak faces double burden of malnutrition and obesity; women and children most affected
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Around 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in Pakistan each year, but fewer than 30 per cent of them survive due to delayed diagnosis, limited treatment… Continue reading ‘Less than 30 per cent of children diagnosed with cancer survive in Pakistan’
Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) The cremation rate in South Korea continues to be on a steady rise, data showed on Sunday, prompting concerns over potential shortages of cremation facilities, especially… Continue reading Cremation rate nears 95 pc; facility shortage feared amid rapid aging: BOK data
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s Supreme Court has stepped in to ensure medical treatment for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan after reports emerged that he has suffered an… Continue reading Supreme Court of Pakistan orders medical team for jailed former PM Imran Khan amid reports of severe vision loss
Uttarakhand, Feb 15 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening student well-being in higher education, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) on Sunday announced it has started drafting a… Continue reading IIT Roorkee begins drafting comprehensive mental health policy
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major step to strengthen cancer care in India, the government has announced the setting up of Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district… Continue reading Big relief for cancer patients: Chemo services to reach district hospitals
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The government on Friday approved the first national call for the Rs 2,000 crore BIRAC–RDI Fund, under the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and… Continue reading Centre announces 1st national call for Rs 2,000 crore BIRAC–RDI Fund to boost biotech sector
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Shorter, six‑month and all‑oral treatment regimens for multidrug‑resistant and rifampicin‑resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR‑TB) are cost‑effective and deliver better health outcomes than longer regimens, an ICMR study… Continue reading Shorter 6‑month all oral TB regimens found cost effective in India
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) A bipartisan group of 100 members of Congress has urged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to exempt the health care sector from a new $100,000 fee… Continue reading 100 US lawmakers seek H-1B fee relief, citing potential staffing crises
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Two polio teams were attacked in different areas of Pakistan’s Lahore as parents did not allow them to administer polio drops to their children, local media… Continue reading Pakistan: Polio teams targetted by parents in Lahore
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited on Tuesday said it has received permission from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to sell and distribute Durvalumab solution… Continue reading AstraZeneca Pharma India receives CDSCO approval for Durvalumab indication in cancer treatment
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The five-day India-Sri Lanka workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a significant strategic milestone in bilateral healthcare diplomacy and HTA knowledge exchange, underscoring India’s… Continue reading India, Sri Lanka to boost health technology assessment
