Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says

Trump has nominated several critics of the organization to top public health positions, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who is up for the post of secretary of Health and Human Services, which oversees all major U.S. health agencies including the CDC and FDA.

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Ayushman driving big gains in cancer treatment: Lancet

According to the study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, which investigated treatment history of 6,695 patients undergoing cancer treatment at seven major hospitals in the country, most received treatment in 20 days. There were few instances of people getting treatment in two months from cancer diagnosis.

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Health Minister Nadda seeks states' support for TB elimination campaign

Highlighting that the rate of TB decline in India from 2015 to 2024 at 17.7 per cent is double the global average of 8.3 per cent, Nadda said deaths due to TB have reduced significantly in the country by 21.4 per cent in the last 10 years.

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Severe air pollution in PoGB causes health risks, low visibility

PoGB is grappling with an electricity shortage, as residents receive only 2-3 hours of electricity per day. With the high cost of LPG gas connections, many are left with no choice but to burn harmful materials for warmth. Skardu TV reported that the government is urged to find sustainable and affordable alternatives to address the energy crisis and reduce pollution in the region.

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Diarrhoea continues to be 'leading killer' among children under 5 and elderly, study finds

These estimates are the latest and most comprehensive from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD), coordinated by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, US.

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MoS Health Anupriya Patel highlights growth potential of India's medical device sector

Addressing the plenary session on "Charting India's MedTech Revolution: MedTech Expansion Roadmap to 2047", she said, "The medical device sector in India is recognised as a sunrise sector because of its immense growth potential driven by the country's increasing healthcare needs, technological innovations, government support and emerging market opportunities."

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Two hospitals empanelled in PM-JAY suspended, two penalised

State health minister Rushikesh Patel said that the PM-JAY scheme is for the betterment of poor patients and no scam will be tolerated. "All empanelled hospitals are being checked," he said. "We are also ensuring that no patient suffers due to the drive."

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