Cabinet nod for AYUSH Ministry and WHO collaboration in traditional medicine The expenditure for carrying out collaborative activities will be met from the allocated budget under the existing plan schemes of… 10 years ago
Cabinet approves agreement for collaborative activities in traditional medicine between Ministry of AYUSH and WHO This will help in improving international acceptability and branding of Ayush systems The Union Cabinet chaired by Narendra Modi, Prime… 10 years ago
India drug monitoring program struggles to grow fast enough Last year, India contributed 2 percent of the 2.1 million suspected reactions added to VigiBase, the WHO’s global database. China,… 10 years ago
Akshay Kumar to feature in WHO’s diabetic awareness campaign Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar will feature in a video campaign by the World Health Organisation to raise awareness about diabetes… 10 years agoFebruary 5, 2016
Zika-hit nations should allow access to contraception, abortion The United Nations today urged countries hit by the dangerous Zika virus to let women have access to contraception and… 10 years ago
WHO advises against blood donations from people of Zika areas The World Health Organisation today advised countries against accepting blood donations from people who had travelled to regions affected by… 10 years ago
WHO calls for preventive measures against Zika virus disease The Zika virus is of concern in the WHO South-East Asia Region as the Aedes aegyptii mosquito, responsible for its… 10 years ago
Centre forms technical group to monitor Zika virus situation With Zika virus cases being reported from South America and the US, the Centre today decided to constitute a technical… 10 years ago
Zika virus seen spreading to all countries in the Americas: WHO The Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease suspected of causing serious birth defects, is expected to spread to all countries in… 10 years ago
WHO’s Instagram campaign #YearsAhead gains momentum The campaign asks for photos that show how older people continue to play hugely valuable roles in their families and… 10 years ago
#YearsAhead, WHO’s Instagram campaign gains momentum It is an initiative to help people recognise the value of older people in the society and break down the… 10 years ago
Union Health Minister inaugurates 38th Annual Meeting of Representatives of National Pharmacovigilance Centres Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission to become the first WHO Collaborating Centre for Safety of Medicines and Vaccines in the WHO South-East… 10 years ago
Meaty Argument WHO saying red meat’s “probably” carcinogenic gives fodder to the anti-beef agenda. 10 years ago
Pharmexcil organises Pharma CEOs Conclave The theme of the conclave was ‘Present Global Challenges — Preparedness of Industry’ 10 years ago
WHO seeks investment in emergency preparedness measures Urge countries to accelerate compliance to the International Health Regulations (2005) by building capacities to detect, report and respond to… 10 years ago
Novartis with WHO to work together to eliminate leprosy, sign five year agreement Novartis Foundation’s new leprosy contact tracing programme launched in five countries 10 years ago
WHO calls for strengthening malaria elimination strategy Says 3.2 billion people still at risk The World Health Organization called for bolstering efforts for malaria control and elimination… 10 years ago
AHF Says WHO’s New HIV Testing Guidelines, ‘Game Changing” AHF welcomes the WHO’s updated and streamlined HIV testing services guidelines, says testing and linkage to treatment is way to… 10 years ago
G20 Summit in Bali: WHO chief thanks PM Modi for collaboration in building global traditional health centre
Gambia deaths: Why experts feel WHO alert is way past a wake up call on Indian drug regulatory revamp
