Cabinet nod for India-Uzbekistan MoU on cooperation in pharma sector

New Delhi: The Cabinet Wednesday approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed between India and Uzbekistan to increase cooperation in the areas of trade, industry, and research and…

Delhi HC: What’ve you done to improve govt hospitals?

NEW DELHI: Alarmed at the state of government-run hospitals in the city, Delhi high court on Wednesday sought to know specific steps taken by the government to improve the health…

E-pharma startups seek more clarity on data privacy

New Delhi: E-pharmacy players on Tuesday said they support the government’s draft e-Pharmacy policy but look forward to more clarity on the data privacy and data management. Digital health platforms…

Delhi AIIMS maintains highest standards of meritocracy and learning: Choubey

New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi has maintained the highest standards of meritocracy and learning and established itself as an apex medical institution…

Governments to discuss tackling tuberculosis at UN summit

UNITED NATIONS: Governments from around the world will gather Wednesday to discuss the persistent scourge of tuberculosis, which last year claimed more lives than any other communicable disease. About 1.3…

Govt sets up Ayush Information Cell in Romania

New Delhi: To encourage practice of ayurveda, India has set up an Ayush Information Cell at its embassy premises in Romania to create awareness about the traditional Indian system of…

‘No blood from gays’: Male donors to be asked about sex life

MUMBAI: A new and more exhaustive blood donor screening questionnaire will now require male donors to answer questions about their sexual behaviour and whether they have multiple partners. While a…

Modern Technology making Critical Care at Home a reality

New Delhi/ Jalandhar: Healthcare atHome’s footprint is increasingly widening with modern technology making critical care at home a reality. In CME (continuing medical education seminar) organized at Jalandhar, a large…

233 dengue cases in a week, rain to blame

NEW DELHI: Incessant rain has led to a sudden spike in vector-borne diseases in the capital due to an increase in the number of mosquito breeding sites. In the past…

Implant, intense rehab help 3 paralyzed for years take steps

WASHINGTON: Three people whose legs were paralyzed for years can stand and take steps again thanks to an electrical implant that zaps the injured spinal cord – along with months…