Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) Medical experts at the HIV Centre of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMC) have voiced concern over an increase in the number of patients, stressing that… Continue reading Concerns raised over rise in HIV cases at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Central government’s Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission has signed two memoranda of understandings (MoU) with two government institutes to strengthen quality assurance, ensure rational use of… Continue reading Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission signs MoUs to boost quality checks, pharmacovigilance
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Former Rajya Sabha member Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday raised concerns over US-India trade negotiations and pushed for greater political representation for women. Speaking at the Hudson… Continue reading Priyanka Chaturvedi flags trade, women’s issues
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday carried out a surprise inspection at Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital and directed the administration to improve the availability… Continue reading Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags gaps during surprise visit to Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Veteran leader and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, who was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai due to ill health, was discharged… Continue reading Sharad Pawar discharged from hospital, condition stable
Thiruvananthapuram April 23 (IANS) A 37-year-old man died of suspected sunstroke in Kannur as Kerala continued to reel under intense heat conditions that have prompted a formal heat wave warning… Continue reading Man dies of sunstroke in Kerala, heat wave alert issued
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) There is clear evidence that exposure to micro and nanoplastics can trigger oxidative stress, fibrogenesis and inflammation in animals, features that resemble those of advanced… Continue reading Plastic particles may trigger liver disease risk: Researchers
Islamabad, April 22 (IANS) Pakistan has the world’s highest number of Hepatitis C (HCV) patients due to negligence and unchecked medical culture which enables more than 600,000 quack doctors to… Continue reading Pakistan faces hepatitis surge due to negligence and unchecked medical culture
Dahod, April 21 (IANS) The Gujarat government has sought a detailed report from district authorities after a mass illness linked to a private wedding function in Dahod left hundreds requiring… Continue reading Gujarat: 184 discharged after suspected food poisoning at wedding in Dahod
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) The revelations in the British broadcaster BBC’s investigative documentary ‘Who gave our children HIV?’ showcase systemic negligence in public healthcare system of Pakistan. The findings of… Continue reading Multiple reports highlight systemic negligence in Pakistan’s public healthcare system
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) The rise in paediatric HIV cases in Pakistan’s Karachi is the consequence of a healthcare system that continues to tolerate unsafe practices despite knowing their cost.… Continue reading Rising paediatric HIV cases highlight unsafe practices in Pakistan’s healthcare system: Report
Thiruvananthapuram, April 20 (IANS) Kerala’s public health system has moved to restore confidence after two disturbing incidents in which surgical instruments were left inside the abdomens of women patients during… Continue reading Kerala tightens surgical protocols after two shocking incidents
