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There would be little effect on Indian pharmaceutical firms that export drugs to the US market, since US President Donald Trump has revealed intentions to levy tariffs on generic drugs starting in 2028. Many Indian businesses have US subsidiaries, and there is a significant disparity in the prices at which goods are transferred to and…

It was revealed that India’s first dengue vaccine has received market authorization from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), marking a major step in the nation’s efforts to combat one of its most prevalent mosquito-borne diseases. Regardless of whether someone has previously contracted dengue, the vaccine can be given to anyone between the ages…

The government announced on Saturday that the National Health Authority (NHA)‘s Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has achieved the significant milestone of 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) throughout the nation. With more than 15. 3 crore ABHAs, Uttar Pradesh is in first place, followed by Rajasthan and Maharashtra with 7. 1 crore each,…

Union Health and Family Welfare Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava introduced the pilot version of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) Application, reaffirming the Central government’s fight against tobacco and nicotine addiction. In a statement, the Health Secretary stated that the ToFEI app was a digital project designed to enhance the implementation and monitoring of tobacco-free guidelines…

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) issued a notice on Tuesday stating that cosmetic goods are not permitted for use via injections and cautioning that such behaviors are in violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules of 2020. In a public statement, the CDSCO stated that items sold…

In Bengaluru, on May 8–9, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will host the grand finale and exhibition of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) Auto-Adjudication Hackathon, which seeks to utilize artificial intelligence to improve the processing of health claims. The National Health Authority (NHA), in partnership with the IndiaAI…

In a statement released on Wednesday, the government announced the establishment of the Swasth Bharat Portal as a single interoperable platform to integrate the applications of several national health programs. The program was created as an API-based aggregator platform to get rid of isolated systems, fragmented datasets, inefficient use of resources, and repeated work. It…

Namita Thapar, who is a judge on Shark Tank India and the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, retaliated against trolls on Monday after receiving online criticism for her Instagram post in March on the health advantages of prayer. After her social media post elicited negative remarks, Thapar claimed that she and her mother were the…

On the occasion of ‘World Liver Day‘, leading specialists on Sunday issued a warning that excessive intake of energy drinks is becoming a major cause of liver damage among young people in India. According to medical professionals, the trend is getting worse, with young patients exhibiting earlier and earlier indicators of liver illness. Energy drinks…

Under the One Health framework, the government emphasized on Friday the advancements India has made in establishing a strong, technology-driven animal health system. The government stressed the necessity of shifting the focus from disease control to eradication, particularly for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR). At the Empowered Committee for…