Providing Affordable and Accessible Healthcare: A Challenge
“The government is working towards making essential medicines available at a cheaper rate even as he acknowledged that providing access […]
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Indian Physiotherapists Association demands inclusion of Physiotherapy in Department of AYUSH
The Indian Physiotherapists Association has demanded inclusion of physiotherapy in the central government’s department of AYUSH. “The association has decided […]
Medical Devices Industry Welcomes 100 percent FDI
Medical device makers today welcomed government’s decision to allow up to 100 FDI in the sector under automatic route, saying […]
Guwahati Medical College to get Cancer Facility
All eyes are on Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) as the premier healthcare institute of the state is set […]
India, UK can jointly Improve Healthcare
The city is currently hosting an international medicine conference. This will also mark collaboration between doctors from India and London […]
Blood bank network to be digitised, says Health Minister
Government will explore the possibility of establishing a mechanism where people can check online the availability of required blood groups […]
Working night shift may cause Cancer
Working around the clock comes with benefits, but also costs on our health, biologists at Virginia Tech warn. According to […]
Europe’s HIV response falls short
The HIV epidemic has continued to spread in Europe since 2004 despite advances in medical treatment and new prevention options. […]
Ebola scare spreads in India
Days after an Indian national was quarantined at the Delhi airport after traces of the Ebola virus were found in […]
Missing links in universal health care
A number of announcements have been made by the Central and State governments on their intent to offer Universal Health […]
Cancer could be biggest health challenge in India
Cancer could emerge as the biggest public health challenge in India, with cases projected to double in 20 years. India […]
World Toilet Day: Flush away inertia and ignorance
Almost 2 billion people use excrementally polluted water, which poses not only a global health risk, but also flushes away […]
Is depression infectious ?
Major depressive disorder (MDD) should be re-conceptualized as an infectious disease, according to Turhan Canli, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology […]
