Bill to Regulate Medical Clinics Introduced
A Bill to regulate medical clinics to ensure uniform standards of facilities and services has been introduced in the Lok Sabha by Health Minister Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.
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New FDA Performance Tracking System aims to Boost Transparency
Earlier this month, FDA launched an online system called FDA-TRACK that includes 40 dashboards to track a variety of performance measures at the agency’s 100 program offices.
Paperless hospital in Africa offers prototype for new model of care
A new hospital recently opened in Botswana is being touted as a paperless hospital without borders. Bokamoso Private Hospital, a 200-bed, state-of-the-art specialty hospital that opened in January, is allowing patients to stay in the country for the medical care they need, said officials.
Diagnostic Centre at Madras Medical College Inaugurated
As a step towards strengthening the diagnostic capabilities, the Madras Medical College recently inaugurated its first molecular diagnostic centre for diagnosis of viral diseases, which will be free of cost for its patients, and also signed a MoU with Bharat Scans to provide diagnosis for patients at subsidised rates.
Australia to Spend $632m to Cut Hospital Waiting Times
The Australian Government will spend A$500m ($632m) to cut waiting times for hospital emergency services to a maximum of four hours. The government also will provide A$150m ($139m) of additional funding from July to states and territories to cover the cost of moving toward the target.
FDA to Overhaul Approval Process for Radiotherapy Devices
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken steps to strengthen the approval process for radiotherapy devices following multiple errors. In a letter to the device manufacturers, the FDA identified issues from recent analysis of more than 1,000 reports of errors, which could be fixed by incorporating additional safeguards.
Government Hospitals to have biometric attendance system soon
Biometric attendance system will come into force in all government medical colleges and hospitals in Chennai within a month, according to health minister MRK Panneerselvam.
Eye care centre proposed in Uttarakhand
A joint delegation of Indian and Australian officials and health professionals will visit Dehradun to explore possibilities of setting up a tertiary eye care and training centre in Uttarakhand.
American Company Enables Online Specialist Consultations at Point-of-Care
Moving beyond its previous telehealth offerings, American Well’s newest product, Online Care Team Edition, is set to transform the availability of healthcare services inside the primary care physician’s office as per American Well president and CEO Roy Schoenberg.
Asthma and COPD Inhalers containing Ozone-depleting CFCs to be Phased Out
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced, in accordance with longstanding US obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, seven metered-dose inhalers (MDI) used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be gradually removed from the US marketplace.
Biotronik MRI Products Receive European Approval
ProMRI Pacing Systems that are compatible with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans -Evia pacemaker series and Safio Spacing leads – have received European approval.
Medica Launches EQUICLAVE Media Preparator
Medica Instrument Manufacturing Company launched its own media preparator under the EQUICLAVE brand
New Tool Developed to Diagnose Gastrointestinal Disorders
A clinical tool has been developed to allow physicians a practical, efficient and cost-effective aid to diagnose functional gastrointestinal disorders.
