China gets the virus after a decade of declaring themselves polio free
eHealth Bureau Till a few days ago we thought that going at the current trends of Polio cases, India might […]
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UK health service to dismantle nationwide health IT program
Government officials in the United Kingdom announced that they are scrapping a
US drug shortage could threaten us health system
A growing shortage of important chemotherapy drugs, anesthetics and antibiotics, which has compromised or delayed care for some US patients and may have led to at least 15 deaths, represents a “pressing public health problem.
Inadequate funds hit NRHM
The absence of adequate funds under National Rural Health Mission has taken toll on various projects like CCSP training and School Health Programme.
Radiologic technologist job market still tight
The vacancy rate for radiographers has dipped for the eighth year in a row, and now stands at 2 percent.
Medical Imaging, an open and dynamic sector in France
The French in vivo medical imaging market is estimated to be worth around
UK aid invests
The United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) through its Partnership for Transforming Health Systems, (PATHS2) project, is investing 21 million pounds (approximately 5.2 billion naira) to improve the availability of basic health commodities such as essential drugs and medical equipment in Nigeria. This aid by the UK government is one of the largest investments in the procurement of drugs and equipment in the Nigerian health sector since the time of Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) in the late 90s.
WHO initiative to involve pharmacists in combating TB
In a major initiative to combat TB epidemic, the World Health Organisation and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) signed a joint statement here on Sunday seeking to involve pharmacists in tuberculosis care and control.
China gets the virus after a decade of declaring themselves polio free
Till a few days ago we thought that going at the current trends of Polio cases, India might be completely polio free in a few years. In 2011, only 1 case of Polio was reported in the country.
New agency to boost RSBY implementation
To improve the implementation of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
UK health system expected to abandon e-health network
Government officials in the United Kingdom are expected to announce next month that they will cancel plans to create a centralized database of electronic health records, the London Independent reports.
Government to drive e-Health innovations
Hospitals across India could be on the brink of finding a solution to closing the gap between the quality of healthcare between city dwellers and those residing in India’s villages.
FDA re-establishes medical imaging drugs advisory committee
The FDA published a rule in the Federal Register announcing the re-establishment of the Medical Imaging Drugs Advisory Committee in FDA’s Center for Drug uation and Research.
