Health Policy

Poor to be treated in private hospitals – Haryana Government

The Haryana government has decided to enroll private hospitals to provide treatment services to poor class patients. Government has allotted land to...

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Dead bodies to be treated with dignity – orders Odisha government

Seeking different incidents of a tribal carrying body of the dead in an inappropriate manner, Odisha government has ordered the states health...

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Cabinet okays amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill

The government recently approved amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. The decision was among several others that...

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Sun Pharma signs deal to develop dengue vaccine

To develop a vaccine for dengue, a chronic viral disease, Indias leading pharmaceutical company Sun Pharma has signed a deal with the...

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Not to frame harsh tobacco policies urge retailers

Retailers of tobacco products have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to frame harsh policies against them and the cultivators. They also...

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‘Combo therapy against ovarian, breast cancer can overcome drug resistance’

Bolstering the knowhow behind targeted cancer treatment, Indian scientists have offered a new rationale for combination drug therapy for ovarian and breast cancer, which...

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Doctors demand implementation of Medical Protection Act, calls for 3 days strike: Jharkhand

Doctors working with the government hospitals of Jharkhand have called for a three-day strike effective from September 28 to September 30, 2016. In...

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Surrogacy Bill in debatable situation: government holds the bill

On 24th August, Union Cabinet approved the Surrogacy Bill. The bill proposes a ban on commercial surrogacy, restricting ethical and altruistic surrogacy...

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Alere Inc: Accelerating Accurate Decision-Making to Offer Better Health

Alere has been establishing benchmarks in diagnostic & monitoring services by delivering high-quality products and services to both patients and healthcare providers....

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13 lakh school children covered to prevent anaemia in Haryana

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that more than 13 lakh school going and out-of-school children in the age group of 10...

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Surrogacy under scanner to arrest unethical practices Need for a review by a competent authority underlined

With the issues pertaining parentage arising due to conflict between the surrogate and genetic mothers, refusal of couples to accept the custody...

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Inclusion of Stents in NLEM Good or Bad?

Time to debate on the pros & cons of the inclusion of stents in NLEM tocomprehend both pain & gain points In...

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Empowering People & Healthcare Workers via Integration of Technology & Progressive Health Projects

Significant emphasis needs to be given on training, behavioural change and handholding of frontline health workers (ASHAs and ANMs) to realise total...