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US-Israel-Iran War Is Impacting Global Medicine Supply Chains, See List Of Countries Affected
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war is disrupting global medicine supply chains, affecting cancer drugs, insulin and essential aid. WHO warns of delays, rising costs and risks for vulnerable nations across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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Jan Aushadhi Kendra In Jamtara Provides Affordable Medicines To Poor, Middle-Class People, Drawing Over 200 Patients Daily
The Jan Aushadhi Kendra located near Veer Kunwar Chowk in Jamtara district of Jharkhand, is fast emerging as a major relief for poor and middle-class people, ensuring that affordable and quality medicines reach the general public.
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Gujarat Adds 150 Drugs To Essential List, Doubles Free Medicines In Government Hospitals
The number of medicines and surgical items provided free of cost in government hospitals across Gujarat has doubled in the last two years, increasing from 717 to 1,479 following the addition of 150 new drugs to the state's Essential Drugs List (EDL).
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Gujarat Expands Essential Drug List To 1,479; Removes 57 Medicines, Adds 150 New Ones
The Gujarat government has expanded its Essential Drug List (EDL) for 202526 by adding 150 medicines following a review of the existing list, a move aimed at strengthening the availability of free treatment across public
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Holi 2026 Health Kit: Doctor Shares Checklist Every Family Must Go Through
Assembling a basic Holi health kit ahead of time will help minimise minor problems from becoming serious medical crises.
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WHO Seeks $1 Billion For Global Health Emergencies: All About These Diseases With Critical Impact
The WHO has identified 36 of the world's most severe health emergencies in 2026, driven by outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, malnutrition, and conflict-linked disease collapse.
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WHO Adds Key Diabetes, Weight-Loss Drugs To Essential Medicines List
The World Health Organization has added key GLP-1 drugs, semaglutide and tirzepatide, to its Essential Medicines List for type 2 diabetes with obesity or comorbidities.
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WHO Backs Weight-Loss Drugs To Treat Diabetes, Obesity, Urges Cheap Generics
The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries.
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10 Things To Never Pack In Your Hand Luggage At Indian Airports
If you have ever been asked to step aside during a security check, it could be because of your luggage. Follow this simple guide to avoid any such hassle at Indian airports.
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Several Anti-Cancer Drugs, Antibiotics, Now "Essential Medicines", To Be Cheaper
Several anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics and vaccines will now become more affordable as they are among 34 new additions to the National List of Essential Medicines, with the government saying this will reduce "patients' out-of-pocket expenditure".
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National List of Essential Medicines: All You Need To Know About It
The WHO said that essential medicines list can lead to improved access through streamlined procurement and distribution of quality-assured medicines.
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34 Drugs, Including Anti-Cancer Medication, Added To National Essential Medicines List
Thirty-four drugs, including some anti-infectives such as Ivermectin, Mupirocin and Nicotine Replacement Therapy, have been added to the National List of Essential Medicines taking the total drugs under it to 384.
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AarogyaSetu Mitr Telemedicine Portal Launched, Offers Free COVID-19 Consultations and More
The AarogyaSetu Mitr portal offers three essential healthcare services – Consult Doctor, Home Lab Tests, and ePharmacy. One of its key services is free COVID-19 related consultations.
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Good News For Cardiac Patients! Govt Slashes Prices Of Stents By Up to 85%
The maximum retail price of bare metal stents (BMS) and drug eluting stents (DES) will be Rs 7,623 and Rs 31,080, respectively, inclusive of VAT and other local taxes.
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Medical Council Directs Doctors: Prescribe Drugs In Generic Names Or Face Action
The government is also revising the National List of Essential Medicines of 2015 to include more medicines.
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US-Israel-Iran War Is Impacting Global Medicine Supply Chains, See List Of Countries Affected
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran war is disrupting global medicine supply chains, affecting cancer drugs, insulin and essential aid. WHO warns of delays, rising costs and risks for vulnerable nations across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
-
Jan Aushadhi Kendra In Jamtara Provides Affordable Medicines To Poor, Middle-Class People, Drawing Over 200 Patients Daily
The Jan Aushadhi Kendra located near Veer Kunwar Chowk in Jamtara district of Jharkhand, is fast emerging as a major relief for poor and middle-class people, ensuring that affordable and quality medicines reach the general public.
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Gujarat Adds 150 Drugs To Essential List, Doubles Free Medicines In Government Hospitals
The number of medicines and surgical items provided free of cost in government hospitals across Gujarat has doubled in the last two years, increasing from 717 to 1,479 following the addition of 150 new drugs to the state's Essential Drugs List (EDL).
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Gujarat Expands Essential Drug List To 1,479; Removes 57 Medicines, Adds 150 New Ones
The Gujarat government has expanded its Essential Drug List (EDL) for 202526 by adding 150 medicines following a review of the existing list, a move aimed at strengthening the availability of free treatment across public
-
Holi 2026 Health Kit: Doctor Shares Checklist Every Family Must Go Through
Assembling a basic Holi health kit ahead of time will help minimise minor problems from becoming serious medical crises.
-
WHO Seeks $1 Billion For Global Health Emergencies: All About These Diseases With Critical Impact
The WHO has identified 36 of the world's most severe health emergencies in 2026, driven by outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, malnutrition, and conflict-linked disease collapse.
-
WHO Adds Key Diabetes, Weight-Loss Drugs To Essential Medicines List
The World Health Organization has added key GLP-1 drugs, semaglutide and tirzepatide, to its Essential Medicines List for type 2 diabetes with obesity or comorbidities.
-
WHO Backs Weight-Loss Drugs To Treat Diabetes, Obesity, Urges Cheap Generics
The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries.
-
10 Things To Never Pack In Your Hand Luggage At Indian Airports
If you have ever been asked to step aside during a security check, it could be because of your luggage. Follow this simple guide to avoid any such hassle at Indian airports.
-
Several Anti-Cancer Drugs, Antibiotics, Now "Essential Medicines", To Be Cheaper
Several anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics and vaccines will now become more affordable as they are among 34 new additions to the National List of Essential Medicines, with the government saying this will reduce "patients' out-of-pocket expenditure".
-
National List of Essential Medicines: All You Need To Know About It
The WHO said that essential medicines list can lead to improved access through streamlined procurement and distribution of quality-assured medicines.
-
34 Drugs, Including Anti-Cancer Medication, Added To National Essential Medicines List
Thirty-four drugs, including some anti-infectives such as Ivermectin, Mupirocin and Nicotine Replacement Therapy, have been added to the National List of Essential Medicines taking the total drugs under it to 384.
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AarogyaSetu Mitr Telemedicine Portal Launched, Offers Free COVID-19 Consultations and More
The AarogyaSetu Mitr portal offers three essential healthcare services – Consult Doctor, Home Lab Tests, and ePharmacy. One of its key services is free COVID-19 related consultations.
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Good News For Cardiac Patients! Govt Slashes Prices Of Stents By Up to 85%
The maximum retail price of bare metal stents (BMS) and drug eluting stents (DES) will be Rs 7,623 and Rs 31,080, respectively, inclusive of VAT and other local taxes.
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Medical Council Directs Doctors: Prescribe Drugs In Generic Names Or Face Action
The government is also revising the National List of Essential Medicines of 2015 to include more medicines.
