No abnormal rise in seasonal flu cases in country so far: Health ministry

In view of various media reports regarding detection of avian influenza virus in cattle and milk in the US, a video conference under the chairmanship of the Director General of Health Services was also held on Sunday to review the current situation of seasonal influenza.

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Spices safe, no notice from Hong Kong, Singapore: MDH

Two of India's biggest spice brands - MDH and Everest - have come under the scanner over alleged unsafe food practices. "MDH Group reassures their consumers that MDH abides by health and safety standards, both domestically and internationally.

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ICMR to expand its clinical trial network to provide solutions for health issues

​The ICMR established INTENT, a network of medical colleges and research institutes, with an overarching goal of providing evidence-based, and culturally sensitive solutions to health issues of national priorities by conducting large, decisive, regulation compliant clinical trials.

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Keimed merges with Apollo Health Co; Combined enterprise value is Rs 22,481 crore

​In a statement here on Friday, AHL said it has entered into a binding agreement to raise equity capital of Rs 2,475 crore from global private equity investor, Advent International. It will invest in compulsory convertible instruments over two tranches to secure 12.1% stake in the merged entity, by valuing the combined entity at an enterprise value of Rs 22,481 crore.

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Government asks campus medicine stores to vacate from public health institutions

Certain campus medicine stores had approached the high court assailing the communication of the health and family welfare department issued on February 27, 2015. According to the department communication, no extension of license of on-campus medical stores was to be permitted and further, no new campus medical store was to be opened.

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Linking CGHS and ABHA IDs will streamline healthcare, promote digital health: Experts

By consolidating digital health records and facilitating interoperability between platforms, this initiative promises to streamline healthcare services, improve patient identification and elevate the standard of care across the nation, experts stated.

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Netherlands: Health Secy visits Bilthoven Biologicals, discusses collaboration on production of oral polio vaccine

The Union Health Secretary met with CEO Juergen Kwik and CEO of Poonawalla Science Park (PSP) at Bilthoven Jef De Clercq on EU pandemic preparedness partnership and collaboration on production of vaccines, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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