Second Mpox case in Kerala triggers Health Ministry alerts; essential dos and don’ts for managing Mpox

This situation is particularly concerning because it follows closely on the heels of another case involving a 38-year-old man from the same region, who was found to have the more virulent Clade 1B strain of the virus. The emergence of two cases in such proximity has raised alarms about the potential for an outbreak, prompting public health authorities to act quickly.

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HC refuses to recall order, asks Centre to release Rs 10 Cr to AIIMS for treatment of rare diseases

The court said the amount should be released within three working days, failing which the joint secretary of the Union health ministry has to be present in the court on the next date of hearing. "Under such circumstances, withholding the treatment of these 18 patients would be completely unjust and contrary to law, as the same would have a debilitating effect on their general living condition and health.

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Cloudflare denies hosting sites linked to data leak at India's Star Health

The statement comes after the company was made party to an Indian lawsuit filed by Star Health last week, in which the insurer alleged that Cloudflare hosted the websites in question.

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A prescription for an inclusive healthcare system from Dr. Soumya Swaminathan: Excerpts from her speech at the 4th edition of ET Healthcare Leaders Summit

Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist at the World Health Organization and chairperson of the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, outlined a set of critical action points aimed at building an inclusive and resilient healthcare system in India. Among the key highlights, Dr. Swaminathan spoke about a slowing trend in healthcare service delivery across the world since 2015, accentuated by the COVID pandemic, which delayed essential healthcare services such as immunization efforts, essential surgeries, and cancer treatments. She detailed how the poorest, the lowest income strata of the population, is pushed to poverty due to catastrophic health expenditure and therefore the need for the private sector to expand presence into community and primary care.

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Digital health kiosks could predict chronic diseases, improve early intervention in rural areas

In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, digital health interventions are emerging as crucial tools for improving access and outcomes, particularly in rural areas. From digital kiosks that assess health metrics to AI-driven screening tools, the conversation highlights how these advancements can empower communities, foster early intervention, and reshape the future of healthcare at the grassroots level.

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Health ministry comes up with new draft guidelines on passive euthanasia

The guidelines laid out four conditions on passive euthanasia for taking a "considered decision in a patient's best interests, to stop or discontinue ongoing life support in a terminally ill disease that is no longer likely to benefit the patient or is likely to harm in terms of causing suffering and loss of dignity."

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Healthcare cost in India rising by 14 per cent annually: Report

The index also noted 23 per cent of hospital charges in the country are financed through borrowings which puts a significant strain on families' financial health.

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Govt asks states to identify facilities, trained human resources to handle mpox cases

In a letter to states and Union territories, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra said samples from skin lesions of any patient with suspected mpox symptoms should be immediately sent to designated labs. Samples testing positive will be sent to the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) for genome sequencing to determine the clade.

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Centre issues advisory for states, UTs to create awareness on Mpox

The Department of Health and Family Welfare on September 26 in its advisory has directed that all suspected Mpox cases be isolated and strict infection prevention and control measures be put in place. It has provided a list of laboratories operationalized for testing. The advisory includes clinical management protocols, infection prevention and control practices, as well as a risk communication strategy.

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Govt committed to develop robust strategies to protect citizens' health: Union health secretary

Chandra further added, "We are proud to collaborate with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other global partners to ensure that our health sector is equipped to tackle unforeseen climate impacts and support sustainable development for all. Together, we can achieve the vision of 'One Health, One Family, One Future."

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JP Nadda urges National Medical Commission to expand 75,000 medical seats by 2029

"Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda, addressed the 4th year anniversary ceremony of the National Medical Commission, here today. Speaking on the occasion, Shri JP Nadda congratulated NMC on its fourth anniversary and commended it for adding 25,000 UG and PG seats during the last four years," as per a Ministry of Health and Family Welfare press release.

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MoS Prataprao Jadhav launches Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 2.0

Speaking at the launch event, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, highlighted, “Every year, around 13 lakh people lose their lives due to tobacco in India, and tobacco has become a fashion statement among the youth, but it can lead to dangerous diseases like cancer.”

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India reports first case of Mpox Clade 1 strain that led WHO to declare public health emergency: Report

"India reports first MPOX Clade 1 case, which was reported from Kerala Malappuram last week. The patient is a 38-year-old man who travelled from the UAE; this is the strain after which WHO declared a public health emergency," sources told news agency ANI.

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DHR's 100-Day Report: Startups support and rare disease drug plans for India

Among its key achievements the Department of Health Research (DHR) has enlisted creation of ‘Med-Tech Mitra’, a platform to help start-ups and private players by assisting in securing ‘clinical validation’ and ‘upscaling’ services; Implementation of ‘National One Health Mission for Pandemic Preparedness’; upgrading ‘six Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratories (VRDLs) into Integrated Research and Diagnostic Laboratories (IRDLs) to cover larger domain of infectious diseases.’

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Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says

More than 800 people died of suspected mpox across the continent in that time, the U.N. health body said in its report. Congo's central African neighbour Burundi has also been hit by a growing outbreak, it added.

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'Non-skippable' anti-tobacco ads should precede content on OTT platforms, proposes govt

According to the draft norms, all films of Indian and foreign origin irrespective of their CBFC certification status published and released on or after September 1, 2023 will have to display anti-tobacco health spots of minimum 30 seconds duration each at the beginning and middle of the movie.

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Create awareness about rare diseases in society: CJI Chandrachud

Citing the National Policy of Rare Diseases launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in March 2021, he said that further research is necessary to define the definition of rare diseases and stressed on the need to ensure equitable access to advanced medical therapy like gene therapy in a diverse nation like India.

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Members quit Lancet panel on public health in India due to privatisation concerns

Her withdrawal drew attention to the fact that several experts who were listed as members of the commission initially are not part of it anymore.

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Health Ministry list outs its achievements in first 100 days of Modi.30

The Union Health Minister noted that around Rs 15 lakh crore of investment have been made in the last 100 days with speed and scale across different ministries. He noted that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched several key initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery and access in India.

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Food regulators' role crucial; Ministry developing standards for requirements : JP Nadda

Speaking at an event organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the Union Health Minister stated, “the role of food regulators has never been more crucial, demanding continuous collaboration, relentless innovation, and a commitment to constant improvement in food safety systems. FSSAI, along with the Union Health Ministry, is developing standards, keeping in mind international trade, evolving food production processes, and changing consumption patterns.”

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Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC

The World Health Organization declared the recent outbreak of the disease a public health emergency of international concern after the new variant was identified.

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Nadda to announce new initiative for meditech industry, says senior official

Nadda will announce the initiative at the upcoming press conference on 100 days of the Narendra Modi government's third term. The programme underscores the government's commitment to leverage technology for better health outcomes, the official said.

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Mpox Cases: New strain that spreads from skin to skin contact becomes latest worry in fight against the virus

The outbreak escalated last month when the WHO declared it a global health emergency. A newly identified strain of mpox, which may spread more easily, has been detected in the eastern province of South Kivu, exacerbating challenges in a region already dealing with multiple crises.

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World better positioned against mpox than for Covid: vaccine alliance

The Covid catastrophe brought with it "important learnings, and those learnings were drawn upon", said Gavi chief Sania Nishtar."Those learnings cascaded into specific instruments that are now coming into play" against mpox, the former Pakistani health minister told AFP in an interview this week.

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India's air pollution toll: From cancer to preterm births, nation faces health & economic crisis

India grapples with the dual challenges of being both a developing and developed nation. Industrial waste, construction debris, untreated pollutants, plastic waste, and increasingly severe air pollution contribute to widespread environmental damage. This pollution not only harms the planet but also leads to a range of diseases—including respiratory issues, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, miscarriages, cognitive impairments, and dementia—affecting both individuals and the national economy.

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Adopt digital technology to manage patient data, Nadda urges hospitals

"Today, when patient data is transferred from one hospital to another, several challenges occur which include data security, interoperability, and accuracy of information," the health minister said, in a virtual address to the patient safety conference organised by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH) on World Patient Safety Day.

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Agitating doctors continue sit-in, 'cease work'; await state's action on ground

Accepting the bulk of the five-point charter of demand placed by the agitating junior doctors, Banerjee had on Monday night announced her decision to transfer a section of Kolkata Police and the state health department top brass, including CP Vineet Goyal, from their respective positions.

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New Covid variant, XEC, spreading rapidly across the world. Know symptoms, precautions

The XEC strain is said to be a hybrid of the KS. 1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. It was initially detected in Germany in June but has since been found in 15 countries spanning three continents.​​​The symptoms of the XEC variant are similar to those of other Covid-19 variants and common illnesses like colds and flu. The National Health Service (NHS) lists the main symptoms as High temperature or shivering (chills), continuous cough, Loss or change to the sense of smell or taste, Shortness of breath, Feeling tired or exhausted.

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Awareness needed for donation of corneal tissues to eradicate corneal blindness: Experts

Sujata Das, secretary of EBAI, said corneal blindness is a major public health issue and a leading cause of preventable blindness in India. “Corneal blindness affects people of all ages. The primary causes include infections, injuries, and diseases like dystrophy,” she added.

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Expanding Ayushman Bharat to cost Centre ₹2,000 crore per year

​On Wednesday, the Union cabinet approved the health coverage to all senior citizens in the country aged 70 years and above irrespective of income under the flagship scheme. It is expected to benefit about 45 million families - with 60 million senior citizens - with free health insurance cover of ₹5 lakh per family per annum.

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ABPM-JAY to cover aged 70 or above likely to be operational within a week: Official Sources

​The expansion, with a coverage of 5 lakh per family annually is expected to bring substantial relief to those who are 70 year old and above. The beneficiary of the scheme aged 70 and above will receive a new health card, ensuring streamlined access to get healthcare benefits.

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Government extends Ayushman Bharat to all seniors aged 70+: A game-changer for elderly healthcare

Being the world’s largest publicly funded health insurance scheme the scheme has far reaching implications both on public health and finances analysing such granular attributes along with their effects. Several industry stalwarts shared their views with ETHealthworld regarding the announcement. The scheme aims to benefit nearly 4.5 crore families, including six crore senior citizens by making them eligible to avail the benefits of publicly funded health assurance scheme which provides health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family annually for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.

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Pre-cancerous lung nodules seen 3 years before symptoms in AI programme developed in Mumbai

The paper, which was presented as a poster at the ongoing World Conference on Lung Cancer in San Diego, looked at X-ray scans of newly diagnosed lung cancer patients in whom previous scans (taken during health checkups at least six months prior) had missed reporting the nodules.

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Union Cabinet approves projects worth Rs 1.02 lakh crore: A bigger health cover programme to all citizens of 70 & above, fresh e-drive & rural roads push

​Seniors with private health insurance or covered by the Employees' State Insurance scheme will be eligible. However, those already covered by other public health insurance programmes such as the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and Ayushman Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) can choose to stick with them or opt for AB PM-JAY, an official statement said.

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GST Council sets up GoM on reduction in GST on health insurance; cuts rate on cancer drugs

​The issue of taxation of insurance premiums had figured in Parliament discussions with Opposition members demanding that health and life insurance premiums be exempt from the GST. Even Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari wrote to Sitharaman on the issue.

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Mpox confirmed in man who travelled from country experiencing disease spread: Govt

​A man who recently travelled from a country experiencing mpox transmission has tested positive for the disease, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday "The previously suspected case of mpox has been verified as a travel-related infection. Laboratory testing has confirmed the presence of mpox virus of the West African clade-2 in the patient," it said.

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Need to integrate HIMS portal with other portals of ministry: Health secretary

​There is a need to integrate the Health Management Information System (HMIS) portal with the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) portal and other portals of the health ministry to ensure that the data is uploaded timely and analysed carefully, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra said On Monday

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MoHFW releases Health Dynamics of India (Infrastructure and Human Resources) 2022-23

The document gives a cross analysis across the states on the availability and deficiencies in manpower and infrastructure. The data is immensely helpful in understanding the requirements of the states, their priority areas and formulating policies and targeted campaigns, he said. The health statistics also aids in making a comparison in the performance of the states on different parameters: Union Health Secretary

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India starts registration of hand transplantation patients

​India has set up a registry for the first time for patients requiring hand transplantation, with officials saying it will facilitate the allocation of the donated organ in a transparent manner and on a priority basis. The registration will be accepted in the national registry maintained by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), which falls under the agies of the Union Health Ministry.

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Suspected Mpox case in Delhi, Health Ministry says no cause of alarm

​The Ministry stated that the development aligns with the earlier risk assessment conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and there is no cause of any undue concern. It further asserted that the country is fully prepared to deal with such isolated travel-related cases and has robust measures in place to manage and mitigate any potential risk.

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Researchers find no improvements in mental health of pet owners, say benefits overstated

​The benefits of owning a pet might be overstated, researchers have said after tracking more than 6,000 people for 12 months, the finding contradicting the popular assumption of improved mental health of those having a pet. In fact, the pet-owners reported slightly worse mental health outcomes compared to those who did not own one, the research team said.

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Health insurance GST: Indian states may be blocking the way for a big tax relief

Health Insurance Tax: The GST Council is set to discuss reducing the tax burden on health and life insurance policies, but faces resistance from states concerned about revenue loss. The debate follows Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari's call to scrap GST on health insurance due to rising premiums. Other agenda items include online gaming taxation and company branch regulations.

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ET Rajasthan Business Summit charting course for state’s health transformation

The summit will hold several dedicated sessions to explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the state's healthcare business landscape over the next decade through comprehensive discussions and in-depth analysis by key policymakers, Industry experts and various private stakeholders to understand the dynamics of Rajasthan's healthcare ecosystem and Identify potential investment opportunities for future.

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Long COVID inflicts deep scars on the lungs, but targeting specific immune cells could reverse damage − new research in mice

​Animal models, such as mice and rats, are a crucial tool that researchers use to study human diseases and develop treatment strategies. Although there are major differences between humans and animal models, the vast majority of our immune and organs systems function similarly. Such similarities in physiology have made significant health care discoveries, including those related to COVID-19, possible.

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Govt conducts first-of-its-kind mock drill to assess pandemic preparedness

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda appreciated this first-of-its-kind exercise, highlighting the role of the 'One Health Mission' by fostering collaborations to address health concerns of humans, animals and plants holistically and in a sustainable manner, it stated.

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20cr Indians lead 'inactive' lives, urban girls worst-hit, says study

Inactivity levels are based on WHO recommendations that adults should engage in at least 150mins of activity per week to mitigate health risks, anxiety and depression. Children and adolescents must be active 60 minutes per day - a number that is way off the charts for a society where parents and teachers constantly tell children that they should study first, play after.

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UNFPA urges private sector to invest in women employees' sexual, reproductive health

"Across Asia and the Pacific, millions of women employed in the garment and manufacturing sectors are young, often migrants, and hail from low-income families with limited access to healthcare and education. These challenges are further exacerbated by the lack of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, which directly impacts their health, job retention, and productivity," the UNFPA said in a statement.

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Relief for policyholders: Will 18% GST on term life insurance premium be removed in the GST meeting on September 9, 2024?

The upcoming GST Council meeting is expected to take a decision on removing the 18% GST levied on term life insurance premiums. This decision, if implemented, would provide much-needed relief to insurance customers who have been burdened by the additional tax. The 18% GST levied on life and health insurance premiums has been a contentious issue for several years, with various stakeholders calling for its removal.

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All not well in health dept, says Delhi HC as it asks AIIMS director to implement hospital reforms

​Observing that "all is not well" in the city's health department which is witnessing a "bitter" fight between authorities, the Delhi High Court on Monday tasked the AIIMS director with the responsibility of implementing the recommendations of the six-member expert committee headed by Dr S K Sarin for improving services at Delhi government-run hospitals

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Panel report on Covid ‘irregularities’ may be tabled in winter session

The commission's terms of reference included probing purchases of medicines, Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits, Covid-19 management equipment, ventilators, and oxygen cylinders by the health and medical education departments. Additionally, the commission was asked to investigate deaths due to oxygen shortage.

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