USFDA issues warning letter to Intas Pharma for Sanand plant

The USFDA inspected the manufacturing facility from November 22 to December 2, 2022. A warning letter is issued when the US health regulator finds that a manufacturer has significantly violated its regulations

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Odisha declares Hepatitis B and C as notifiable diseases

The state government said chronic Hepatitis-B and Hepatitis-C cases are major public health concerns accounting for substantial morbidity, mortality and economic loss in Odisha. These two are blood-borne and transmissible viral diseases.

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National Health Authority extends Digital Health Incentives Scheme till December 31

Under DHIS, incentives are provided to hospitals and diagnostic labs and to the providers of digital health solutions such as Hospital/ Health Management Information System (HMIS) and Laboratory Management Information System (LMIS) for adopting and enabling transformative digitisation under ABDM.

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‘Free seat under 7.5 per cent quota not free in govt medical college

In 2020, the Tamil Nadu government introduced the 7.5 per cent quota for admission of students from government schools in state-run medical colleges and self-financing medical colleges. The entire fee for these students including that of hostel and mess will be borne by the government. Last week, 719 NEET-qualified candidates were given MBBS and BDS seat allotment orders under the quota in the presence of health minister Ma Subramanian. Ten students were allotted seats at the government medical college in Trichy.

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India triples organ donations over past decade: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya

The 13th IODD ceremony was held to felicitate deceased donor families for their brave decision of donating organs of their loved ones, to spread awareness on deceased organ donation and to recognise the contribution of medical professionals working in the field of organ donation and transplantation by awarding them.

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Health Minister Mandaviya to launch e-CARe portal to facilitate transfer of mortal remains of Indians who die abroad

Aim of the portal is to provide 24x 7 Designated Nodal officer to scrutinise, and approval within 48 hours timeline. Overall Uniformity in the entire process will be ensured, as per the Union Ministry of Health. It will also remove subjectivity by respective Air Port Health Offices (APHOS).

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Increase in organ transplants post Covid, govt says

In 2022, organ transplants reached 16,041 a 31 per cent annual increase from 2021, Minister of State for Health SP Singh Baghel said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. The Centre organised the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation Scientific Dialogue in February, attended by 519 participants.

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