McKinsey to pay $78 million in US opioid settlement with health plans

Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $78 million to resolve claims by U.S. health insurers and benefit plans that it fueled an epidemic of opioid addiction through its work for drug companies including OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.

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COVID-19: India records biggest surge in cases in 7 months; active caseload at 4,091

COVID-19 in the last 24 hours also claimed five lives in the country. Health Ministry data shows two fatalities were reported from Kerala and one each from Maharashtra, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. The country had recorded 865 new cases on May 19. The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, but the cases have again gone up after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions.

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India reports 797 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths in last 24 hours

The active case tally stands at 4,091, as per data on health ministry website on Friday morning. The official data reflected five COVID deaths- two in Kerala, and one each in Maharashtra, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.

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Delhi govt keeps vigilant eye on new COVID-19 variant JN.1, health minister visits hospital

Today, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj inspected Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital in Delhi. Upon arrival, the Minister assessed the preparations made for COVID patients, obtained information from the administration about all arrangements, and gave directives to maintain them. Additionally, assurance of every possible assistance from the government was also provided.

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India sees single-day rise of 529 COVID cases

India recorded 529 fresh COVID-19 cases in a single day, while the country's active infection count stood at 4,093, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Three new fatalities -- two from Karnataka and one from Gujarat -- were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.

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Rising pollution, climate change to blame for attack of viruses

However, JN.1's appearance in November-December only underlines how viruses have dominated the city's healthscape for most of 2023. While the COVID-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus overshadowed most other viruses between 2019 and 2022, this year saw multiple outbreaks of multiple viruses responsible for measles, mumps, influenza and dengue to name a few.

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COVID-19: India records 628 fresh cases, active caseload at 4,054

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has risen to 4,44,71,860 (4.44 crore) while the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

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India reports multifold jump in COVID cases; Kerala, Karnataka major contributors

A total of 423 cases were reported and of which 266 were from Kerala and 70 from neighbouring Karnataka, Union health ministry data showed. Two deaths were reported in Kerala.

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Number of new COVID cases increased 52 per cent globally in past one month: WHO

The number of new deaths decreased by 8 per cent as compared to the previous 28-day period, with over 3,000 new fatalities reported, World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest press release.

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640 new infections take active COVID cases to 2,997; one death in 24 hours

India on Friday recorded 640 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, while active cases increased to 2,997. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,328 with one death from Kerala in 24 hours, according to latest data shared by the Union health ministry.

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COVID in Kerala: Three deaths & 292 new cases reported in 24 hours; active cases rise to 2,041

At present the total number of active cases in the country is 2,311 of which 2,041 are in Kerala. In the last 24 hours, three COVID-related deaths have also been reported from the state. Sources said that more cases are being reported from Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. However, the state health department is not releasing the district-wise data of the positive cases being reported now.

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"COVID like any other communicable disease, cannot be wiped out," says Health Expert

"COVID is just like any other communicable disease that cannot be wiped out completely. However, the strike of the disease has come down, and the mortality that means the people who succumbed to the disease is not as high as what it used to be. It is now just like any other influenza or any other common cold," said Dr Sreejith N Kumar while speaking to a news agency.

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India witnessed revolution in health sector in last 9 years: Munda

"We have witnessed an unprecedented revolution in the field of health. Today, health is being linked with development for the first time in the country. In fact, there's a widespread sentiment of 'Healthy Nation, Wealthy Nation' created in the country," he said.

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India COVID panel head clarifies on Kerala death amid JN.1 subvariant scare

Dr NK Arora, the chief of the Indian SARS-COV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), has stated that the recent death in Kerala was not solely caused by COVID-19 but rather by multiple underlying health conditions, a news agency quoted him as saying. The deceased had severe comorbidities such as heart, lung, and kidney diseases, and these conditions were the primary cause of death, according to Dr Arora.

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Centre calls health meet as COVID rises in Kerala, 10 deaths this month

The Union health ministry asked all states to be on alert while health minister Mansukh Mandaviya called a meeting of state health ministers on Wednesday to review preparedness in view of a surge in respiratory illnesses in the country, including COVID-19.

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WHO urges member states to continue with 'strong surveillance' amid rising respiratory diseases, JN.1 subvariant

In the wake of the surge in respiratory diseases and new JN.1 COVID sub-variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the virus is evolving and changing and urged the member states to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing.

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MCD invites applications from private hospitals and clinics for healthcare empanelment

The Delhi Municipal Corporation is seeking proposals from private eye care institutes, dentistry offices, and diagnostic centres to be enrolled as providers of healthcare benefits for its retirees and staff. The centres may apply if they are currently empanelled under the Delhi government employee health services or the CGHS Delhi. Since the terms of hospitals that are already empanelled are about to expire, the exercise has begun anew.

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Refrain from doing research on e-cigarettes, obtain prior permission from ministry: NMC

The move follows a letter written by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Atul Goel to the NMC flagging the issue and asking it to issue necessary instructions to the healthcare professionals affiliated with the NMC and the Indian Medical Association (lMA).

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Experts Warn: COP28 'Signals' from World Leaders Inadequate for Public Health

The problematic lack of consensus on fossil fuel phase-out was coupled with concerns about the failure to commit to strong targets for adaptation, essential for building resilient systems capable of protecting vulnerable populations.

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Union govt improving people's health with holistic approach, effective campaigns: Amit Shah

The government's approach to improve infrastructure for wellness centres, upgrade public and community health centres, as well as campaigns like Mission Dialysis, Matrutva Yojana and total eradication of TB have shown how the government has moved ahead with a holistic approach when it comes to health, the Union minister said.

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Doctors should work with spirit of 'nation first': Mandaviya

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said doctors should work in the spirit of "Nation first", taking inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of making India a developed nation by 2047.

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CGHS centres to be expanded from 80 cities to 100 in coming days: Union Health Minister

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that the number of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) wellness centres in the country will be increased from 80 cities at present to 100 cities in the coming days.

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Healthcare providers to join US plan to manage AI risks-White House

"The administration is pulling every lever it has to advance responsible AI in health-related fields," the White House official said, adding AI carried enormous potential to benefit patients, doctors, and hospital staff if managed responsibly.

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Medical devices cybersecurity market expected to reach $1.1 billion by 2027: GlobalData

The growth is largely driven by the increasing connectivity and digital integration of medical devices, which makes them more susceptible to cyberattacks. While cyberattacks are more likely with the adoption of digital health and connected devices, several strategies can be employed to mitigate said risks.

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Doctors advise Singaporeans to vaccinate, put on face masks amidst Covid-19 wave

The latest Ministry of Health (MOH) data for the week ending December 2 showed an average of 2,970 cases a day at Singapore's 25 polyclinics against a five-year median of 2,009 daily cases for 2018 to 2022 for this time of the year. While this is lower than the 3,000 to 3,500 a day in the pre-pandemic years, it comes on the back of almost three years of low infection rates due to precautions taken against COVID-19.

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Asia, Europe, Africa, Middle East at greatest risk of deaths from heart-diseases: Study

The researchers, including those from the National Institutes of Health and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington, US, said that these numbers also reflected global population growth and ageing and the contributions from preventable metabolic, environmental, and behavioural risks.

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6 per cent who survived COVID-19 in 2020-22 died by 2023: Study

Nearly 6 per cent of patients who had recovered from COVID-19 between March 2020 and March 2022 had died by July 2023, says a study by Tamil Nadu's health department. The breakup showed nearly 20 per cent fatalities in the 61-80 age group and below 1 per cent among those 40 and younger.

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5 countries in East and southern Africa have anthrax outbreaks, WHO says, with 20 deaths reported

Five countries in East and southern Africa are in the middle of outbreaks of the anthrax disease, with more than 1,100 suspected cases and 20 deaths this year, the World Health Organization said Monday. A total of 1,166 suspected cases had been reported in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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In the coming times, biotechnology will become the biggest foundation for health treatment: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya

Dr Mandaviya noted that the Indian Biotech Industry aiming to grow to $150 billion by 2025 and $300 billion by 2030, and India is currently among the top 12 destinations for Biotechnology in the world with approximately 3 per cent share in the Global Biotechnology Industry. The Minister virtually addressed the pre-event summit ‘Biotechnology: The Path of Innovation & Wellness for Viksit Bharat’.

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Over 9.9 lakh health melas organised under Ayushman Bhav campaign since Sept 17: Govt

The total CHC health melas reported from September 17 to till now is 26793. As many as 110.64 lakh patients were registered and 34.59 lakh patients consulted at the special OPD. Also, 26,675 major surgeries and 94,433 minor surgeries were held.

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AIIMS Delhi's pneumonia cases unrelated to recent surge in child respiratory infections in China: Health Ministry

The detection of bacterial cases in AIIMS Delhi linked to the recent surge in pneumonia cases in China is misleading and inaccurate. The seven cases that have been detected are part of an ongoing study at AIIMS Delhi for a six month period (April to September 2023) and there is no cause for worry, a Union Health Ministry statement said.

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New Delhi investigating alleged illegal transplants at Apollo hospital in city

The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), which falls under the federal health ministry, had written to the Delhi authorities following a report in Britain's Telegraph that accused Apollo of being involved in a "cash for kidneys" scandal involving villagers from Myanmar.

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Doctors turn netas, 15 to enter Telangana House

15 doctors, including three orthopaedic doctors, have won in the high-stakes assembly elections in Telangana. Interestingly, none of the victories are from the city. The doctors who won include Dr Palvai Harish Babu, Dr Tellam Venkata Rao, Dr R Bhoopathi Reddy, Dr Ram Chander Naik, Dr Vamshi Krishna, Dr Murali Naik, Dr K Satyanarayana, Dr Mynampally Rohit, Dr Vivek Venkataswamy, Dr Parnika Reddy, Dr P Sanjeeva Reddy, Dr Kalvakuntla Sanjay, Dr M Sanjay Kumar, M Ragamayee, and Dr Kuchukulla Rajesh Reddy. The future minister for health and family welfare is still a suspense.

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Bangladesh eradicates kala-azar, India on track too but challenges remain

Bangladesh recently achieved a major public health goal when it eradicated visceral leishmaniasis, commonly known as kala-azar, raising the question of when India would wipe out the debilitating, often fatal, parasitic disease - the fight very much on but far from complete. Challenges in sustaining the momentum of the fight persist, particularly in tackling post-disease symptoms and HIV co-infections, experts said as the 'LV spotlight' swivelled to India.

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'WHO has lost its independence, Indian govt should exit global health body'

Eminent British-Indian Cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra has alleged that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has completely lost its independence and suggested that the Indian government should ignore its advice on various issues and exit the global health body. Talking to a news agency, Malhotra, who gave a lecture at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on "The Corporate Capture of Medicine and Public Health" recently, also claimed that regulators do not independently evaluate data related to drugs.

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World AIDS Day 2023: ‘Let Communities Lead’ to end HIV/AIDS

ETHealthworld interacted with a few experts on the WHO theme significance of ‘Let communities lead’ as HIV/AIDS has been a global health challenge. According to the WHO, there were an estimated 39.0 million [33.1–45.7 million] people living with HIV at the end of 2022, two-thirds of whom (25.6 million) were in the WHO African Region. In 2022, 6,30,000 [4,80,000 – 8,80,000] people died from HIV-related causes, and 1.3 million [1.0 – 1.7 million] people acquired HIV.

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