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Union Health Ministry releases national guidelines on medical oxygen management
New Delhi, March 27: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the National Guidelines on Medical Oxygen Management at a workshop held at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.
WHO hails India's leadership in pharmacopoeial standard-setting
New Delhi, Feb 5: India's leadership in pharmacopoeial standard setting is commendable, said Dr. Roderico H.Ofrin, WHO Representative to India, on Wednesday. Ofrin also stressed the importance of regulatory harmonisation in ensuring patient safety and public health.
ASHAs backbone of health schemes, display of India's nari shakti: Centre
New Delhi, Jan 25: Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) -- community health workers -- are the backbone of health schemes in the country and display India's Nari Shakti, said Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary on Saturday.
Health Ministry calls for inter-sectoral collaboration, enhanced research to address NCDs
New Delhi, Jan 10: Inter-sectoral collaboration and enhanced research are crucial to address the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday.
No cause for concern over HMPV in India, say health authorities as cases detected
New Delhi, January 7: Amid growing concern about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava reviewed the present situation of respiratory illnesses in the country and the status of public health measures for its management.
HMPV: Centre urges States to review surveillance on respiratory illnesses
New Delhi, Jan 7: Amid the rise in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in India, the Centre on Tuesday asked the States to review surveillance on respiratory illnesses in the country.