Rajya Sabha Passes The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021
The Rajya Sabha has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 on 16th March 2021.
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5.86 Crore Doses of ‘Made in India’ COVID-19 Vaccines to 71 Countries as Grants, Sales Till Mar 15
The government has shipped 5.86 crore doses of COVID-19 ‘Made in India’ vaccines to 71 countries as grants as well as commercial sales as part of international manufacturer agreements until March 15, 2021, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
India Helped Over 150 Countries During COVID-19: Mr. Piyush Goyal
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi with the true spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (where the universe is one family) initially supported the access to medicines to more than 150 countries in addition to the availability of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 75 countries in India.
Traditional Medicine Exports to Get A Global Boost as GCTM Gets India Address
To boost export of AYUSH products, the ministry is also providing incentives to AYUSH drug manufacturers for registration of AYUSH products with US Food and Drug Administration, European drug regulator EMEA, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency-UK, Natural Health Products Directorate of Canada and Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia and other international regulatory agencies abroad for the purpose of export, Rijiju said
This Bengaluru Made MRI Machine Make Medical Imaging Affordable And Accessible
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine developed by Voxelgrids Innovations Private Limited is entirely made in India and eases some of the primary challenges associated with widespread adoption of MRI – cost, size, and time.
Raw Drug Repository for Medicinal Herbs Established in CSIR-NBRI
The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), a Lucknow-based constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is known for its research and development related to various botanical disciplines. A broad spectrum of research activities is being conducted at CSIR-NBRI, which includes plant diversity, systematics and herbarium, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, plant ecology, environmental technologies, molecular biology, biotechnology, plant genetic resources, plant conservation, and agro-technologies.
Study Warns Diphtheria Could Become A Major Global Threat
Diphtheria is a highly contagious infection. It can affect the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin. If left untreated it can prove fatal. In high-income countries, all babies are vaccinated against the infection. However, in low- and middle-income countries, the disease can still cause sporadic infections or outbreaks in unvaccinated and partially-vaccinated communities.
Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout by India has ‘Rescued the World’ from Pandemic, Says Top US Scientist
The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has “rescued the world” from the deadly coronavirus and the contributions by the country must not be underestimated, a top American scientist has said.
Govt Approves Vaccination of Dependents of Retired Personnel: Army
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has on Saturday approved the vaccination of dependents of retired soldiers and Armed forces personnel in service hospitals, the Indian Army said.
IMPCL, the PSU of AYUSH Ministry to Sell Products on Government e-Market (GeM) Portal
Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL), the public sector manufacturing unit of the Ministry of AYUSH has received a shot in the arm in the matter of potential sales volumes, thanks to the recent tie up with the Government e-Market (GeM) portal for selling its products online.