South-East Asia region made "notable progress" in advancing right to health: WHO Regional Director

She also highlighted pressing issues in the region's healthcare landscape, saying that there is not enough health service coverage and that the government's expenditure to improve the services is also too low. Addressing the dire situation where nearly 40 per cent of the population lacks essential health services coverage, the director underscored the urgency for increased government expenditure and improved access to quality healthcare.

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There can't be shortage of Polio vaccine; Serum Institute can make it: CEO Adar Poonawalla

Sanofi is under the obligation and commitment to fulfil their orders. They have made a statement that they will fulfil their commitments and if they can't, then we are always there to support the health ministry and give them additional vaccines. But the ministry has to tell us. It's not fair for me to say what they should do. Or what Sanofi should do. So let's wait for a few months and see. But the main thing I wanted to clarify is that there is no shortage for the country of this vaccine because Serum can make it and it's available.

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Centre plans to create national digital database of organ donors for smooth transplants

Stakeholder ministries and government departments, including the health and family welfare ministry, home affairs ministry, NITI Aayog, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) and the National Health Authority, have deliberated upon similar registers available elsewhere in the world and developed an India-specific registry.

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No change in ceiling prices of 782 medicines, 54 will have one paisa increase: Health ministry clarifies

As per the provisions of Drug Price Control Orders (DPCO) 2013, drugs are categorized as scheduled and non-scheduled formulations. The formulations which are listed in Schedule-I of DPCO 2013 are scheduled formulations and the formulations that are not specified in Schedule-I of DPCO 2013 are non-schedule formulations.

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FSSAI tells ecommerce companies to stop using the term 'health drink or energy drink' for malt based drinks

The usage of incorrect terms can be "misleading" For consumers therefore, "FSSAI has advised all e-commerce FBOs to promptly rectify this misclassification by removing or de-linking such drinks or beverages from the category of ‘Health Drinks / Energy Drinks, " the food regulator said in a statement.

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Linking CGHS IDs with Ayushman Bharat Health Account IDs now mandatory from April 1

The linking of the CGHS beneficiary ID with the ABHA ID is aimed at creating digital health identification of CGHS beneficiaries and storing their digital health records. The integration of the IDs is expected to broaden the spectrum of hospital options available to patients as well.

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General Elections 2024: Political parties need to prioritise healthcare in poll manifesto

All political parties, be it the ruling party or the opposition, that are contesting the elections are trying to garner votes by painting a rosy picture or mocking the policy measures undertaken by political rival governments. The factual status of health showcases the stark truth that nothing much has changed when it comes to the health status of the country.

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