Washington, July 16 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US senators has unveiled legislation to increase scrutiny of foreign ownership in America’s pharmaceutical industry, warning that growing dependence on China for critical medicines and drug ingredients poses risks to US national security and public health. The proposed Pharmaceutical Investment Oversight and Accountability Act, introduced by Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott along with Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand and Sena…
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Jaipur, July 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said that the state government is deeply concerned and sensitive about maternal deaths and is committed to strengthening maternal healthcare across Rajasthan. He stated that the recent maternal deaths reported from Kota, Bikaner, Bhilwara and Banswara were associated with high-risk conditions such as anaemia, hypertension, Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH), nutritional deficiencies and other complications. Most of the…
Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government has stepped up surveillance, treatment and vector-control measures to contain the Chandipura virus after confirming seven positive cases from 19 laboratory-tested samples and reporting three child deaths linked to the infection this year. The state government’s response was reviewed at a high-level meeting chaired by Health Minister Praful Pansheriya at the Secretariat in Gandhinagar on Monday.Senior officials reviewed the current situation and …
Agartala, July 12 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said the state government is working to modernise government hospitals and build an integrated healthcare system to ensure quality, technology-driven and affordable medical services for people across the state.The Chief Minister made the remarks while inaugurating the newly constructed 50-bed Agartala Civil Hospital in the state capital, named after Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee.Describing the inauguration as a significant mileston…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Actress Kajal Aggarwal, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘The India Story’, has shared that she wanted to do a courtroom film for a long time. The actress finally got a chance with regards to the same in her upcoming film. The actress essays the role of Advocate Archana, a lawyer who joins forces with an ordinary citizen seeking justice against powerful corporate interests accused of endangering lives. Through its courtroom drama and investigative…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Actress Kajal Aggarwal, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘The India Story’, has said that the road to the health of the nation goes through the individual efforts of the people of India. The actress spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film in the city, and shared that it’s imperative for every single person in the country to take responsibility, and strive to make things better at their level.In addition to food safety, there are multipl…
Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) More than 5.14 lakh unusable items were disposed of from government health facilities across Gujarat during the week-long “Namo Swachhta Abhiyan”, freeing up nearly 1,806 rooms for future use and improving space availability for patient services, according to figures released by the state government at the conclusion of the campaign. The drive, held from July 1 to 7, covered more than 12,000 government health institutions, ranging from sub-centres to medical colleges a…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Director Chettan, who has helmed the upcoming film ‘The India Story’, has spoken on the gravity of the situation when it comes to food safety in the country. The director spoke with IANS along with actress Kajal Aggarwal during the promotions of the film in the city.He told IANS, “The situation is dangerous. Nothing that we get on our plates is original. Even the mineral water isn’t original. I have done the research. We need three things in life, food, clothing, an…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday, called for a mission-mode national response against liver epidemic and the sharp rise in Type-2 diabetes in the country.The minister said a response must be driven by preventive healthcare and mass public awareness, adding that these diseases are now appearing at much younger ages than before.This changing disease profile, he said, demands a corresponding shift from curative healthca…
Wayanad, July 3 (IANS) Seeking to address the long-standing healthcare challenges in Wayanad, Health and Devaswom Minister K. Muralidharan on Friday announced a comprehensive health package for the district, including the setting up of a super-speciality hospital, the upgradation of key government hospitals and measures to strengthen medical infrastructure and manpower. Launching the district-level Kayakalpam Janasamparkam public outreach programme at the Wayanad Collectorate, the Minister said …