India records 54 fresh Covid cases

The country's COVID case tally stood at 4.49 crore (4,49,96,653). The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,63,252, and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website.

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Generic drugs issue: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to meet IMA, NMC brass today

The meeting called by the minister will be attended by the national president and two other representatives from IMA. The chairman of the National Medical Commission, Union health secretary and the director general of Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance will also be present.

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India in final stages of introducing national policy to promote R&D in pharma-medical devices sectors: Union minister Mandaviya

India is in the final stages of introducing a national policy to promote research and development and innovation in the pharma-medical devices sectors, Dr. Mandaviya informed during the G20 health ministers meeting organized in Gujarat.

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Public participation is key factor in success of health initiatives: PM Modi at G20 Health Ministers Meeting

PM Modi stressed that digital solutions and innovations are useful means to make efforts "equitable and inclusive." He stated that India's national platform, e-Sanjeevani, has facilitated 140 million telehealth consultations to date. He noted that India's COWIN platform has facilitated the largest vaccination drive in human history.

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"We must be ready to prevent, prepare and respond to next health emergency": PM Modi while addressing G-20 Health Ministers meeting

The G20 Health Ministers' meeting under India's G20 Presidency is being held in Gujarat's Gandhinagar from August 17-19. Notably, India assumed the presidency of the G20 on 1 December 2022.

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COVID-19 still a global health threat, new variant under scanner: WHO chief

On the occasion, the WHO chief praised India for introducing telemedicine at primary healthcare level. He also congratulated India for "its commitment to universal health coverage at home especially through Ayushman Bharat, the world's largest health insurance scheme".

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WHO’s first-ever Global Summit for Traditional Medicine commences

The summit’s theme ‘Towards Health and Well-being for All’, will explore the role of traditional complementary and integrative medicine in addressing pressing health challenges and driving progress in global health and sustainable development.

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