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Deepika Padukone Named First Mental Health Ambassador By Union Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare
LiveLoveLaugh Founder, Deepika Padukone, will join hands with MoHFW to build a stronger and more supportive mental health ecosystem in India
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Medical Body Wants Central Committee To Probe Cough Syrup Deaths
Expressing 'deep concern' over the deaths of children due to cough syrup contamination, the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Wednesday urged the Ministry of Health to form a central committee to probe the cases.
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Centre Holds High-Level Meeting After Cough Syrup Deaths
The Union Health Ministry on Sunday held an emergency high-level meeting with health secretaries and drug control officials from all States and Union Territories in the wake of multiple child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup.
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No Toxins In Cough Syrup Linked To Children's Deaths, Probe On: Centre
Cough syrup samples linked to the deaths of children in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh did not contain toxins associated with kidney injuries, the Union Health Ministry said Friday.
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Pharma Research To Get Boost As Government Eases Licence Norms
In a move to fast-track drug research, the Union Health Ministry is set to amend the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019, that will halve licence applications and reduce approval timelines.
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Health Ministry Official Duped Of Rs 27 Lakh In Currency Trade Scam, Case Filed
An senior official of the Union Health Ministry was allegedly duped of Rs 27 lakhs under the pretext investing his money into the currency market, Delhi police officials informed on Wednesday.
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78 Years Of Indian Healthcare: Milestones To Celebrate On Independence Day
This Independence Day, here are the healthcare milestones that explain how far we've come and what still lies ahead.
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"I Was Very Scared": Minor Victim Of Deliberate Dog Bite Case In Mumbai
The minor boy, victim of the dog bite incident that happened on July 17 in Mumbai, said that the accused, Sohail Khan, released the dog towards him when he was sitting with his friends. His Friends escaped but he couldn't.
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CBSE Urges Schools To Display 'Oil Boards,' Encourage Healthy Habits Among Students
A new circular from the CBSE has directed schools to put up posters highlighting the health risks of excessive oil consumption. Earlier, they were asked to display "sugar boards."
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
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"Misleading": Health Ministry On Warning Labels For Samosas, Jalebis
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday termed reports claiming it has directed vendors to put warning labels on food items such as samosas, jalebis and laddos as "misleading, incorrect, and baseless".
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Everyday Foods To Carry Key Information About Hidden Oil And Sugar Content: "A Big Step To Tackle India's Obesity Crisis," Says Expert
The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to display health messages to raise awareness on harmful consumption of hidden fats and excess sugar in various food items.
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Government's Big Move To Check Inflated Hospital Bills Due To Insurers: Report
India plans to bring an existing health insurance claims portal under the finance ministry and insurance regulator to curb overcharging by healthcare providers, a government source told Reuters.
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'Caution Not Anti-Science': Siddaramaiah On Covid Vaccine-Sudden Death Claim
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has responded to Biocon Ltd Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's suggestion that he acknowledge the science behind vaccine development, rather than engage in retrospective blame.
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'No Evidence Linking Covid Vaccines To Sudden Deaths': Top Health Official
In the backdrop of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah linking heart-related deaths in the state's Hassan district to Covid-19 vaccines, the Union Health Ministry has clarified that there is no evidence of a connection between the two.
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Deepika Padukone Named First Mental Health Ambassador By Union Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare
LiveLoveLaugh Founder, Deepika Padukone, will join hands with MoHFW to build a stronger and more supportive mental health ecosystem in India
-
Medical Body Wants Central Committee To Probe Cough Syrup Deaths
Expressing 'deep concern' over the deaths of children due to cough syrup contamination, the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) on Wednesday urged the Ministry of Health to form a central committee to probe the cases.
-
Centre Holds High-Level Meeting After Cough Syrup Deaths
The Union Health Ministry on Sunday held an emergency high-level meeting with health secretaries and drug control officials from all States and Union Territories in the wake of multiple child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup.
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No Toxins In Cough Syrup Linked To Children's Deaths, Probe On: Centre
Cough syrup samples linked to the deaths of children in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh did not contain toxins associated with kidney injuries, the Union Health Ministry said Friday.
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Pharma Research To Get Boost As Government Eases Licence Norms
In a move to fast-track drug research, the Union Health Ministry is set to amend the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019, that will halve licence applications and reduce approval timelines.
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Health Ministry Official Duped Of Rs 27 Lakh In Currency Trade Scam, Case Filed
An senior official of the Union Health Ministry was allegedly duped of Rs 27 lakhs under the pretext investing his money into the currency market, Delhi police officials informed on Wednesday.
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78 Years Of Indian Healthcare: Milestones To Celebrate On Independence Day
This Independence Day, here are the healthcare milestones that explain how far we've come and what still lies ahead.
-
"I Was Very Scared": Minor Victim Of Deliberate Dog Bite Case In Mumbai
The minor boy, victim of the dog bite incident that happened on July 17 in Mumbai, said that the accused, Sohail Khan, released the dog towards him when he was sitting with his friends. His Friends escaped but he couldn't.
-
CBSE Urges Schools To Display 'Oil Boards,' Encourage Healthy Habits Among Students
A new circular from the CBSE has directed schools to put up posters highlighting the health risks of excessive oil consumption. Earlier, they were asked to display "sugar boards."
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
-
"Misleading": Health Ministry On Warning Labels For Samosas, Jalebis
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday termed reports claiming it has directed vendors to put warning labels on food items such as samosas, jalebis and laddos as "misleading, incorrect, and baseless".
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Everyday Foods To Carry Key Information About Hidden Oil And Sugar Content: "A Big Step To Tackle India's Obesity Crisis," Says Expert
The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to display health messages to raise awareness on harmful consumption of hidden fats and excess sugar in various food items.
-
Government's Big Move To Check Inflated Hospital Bills Due To Insurers: Report
India plans to bring an existing health insurance claims portal under the finance ministry and insurance regulator to curb overcharging by healthcare providers, a government source told Reuters.
-
'Caution Not Anti-Science': Siddaramaiah On Covid Vaccine-Sudden Death Claim
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has responded to Biocon Ltd Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's suggestion that he acknowledge the science behind vaccine development, rather than engage in retrospective blame.
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'No Evidence Linking Covid Vaccines To Sudden Deaths': Top Health Official
In the backdrop of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah linking heart-related deaths in the state's Hassan district to Covid-19 vaccines, the Union Health Ministry has clarified that there is no evidence of a connection between the two.
