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Influenza viruses. 3D illustration showing surface glycoprotein spikes hemagglutinin purple and neuraminidase green

April 29, 2024 6:56 PM

Keeping a close watch on seasonal influenza situation in the country: Health ministry

Ahead of the monsoon season, the Union Health Ministry announced on Monday that it is closely monitoring the situation of seasonal influenza across various States and Union Territories through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) network in real-time. According to a release from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), young children and elderly individuals with underlying health conditions are the most vulnerable groups concerning seasonal influenza. However, the mini...

April 3, 2024 11:35 PM

Mansukh Mandaviya reviews preparedness for management of heat related illness

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review public health preparedness for management of heat related illness and advised States to health facility preparedness in terms of essential medicines, intravenous fluids, Ice-packs, ORS, drinking water as well as IEC activity for public. It was also informed the States to mention do's and don'ts during the summer months to be followed by the general population as well as the vulnerable people. The Union Health Mini...

April 3, 2024 5:26 PM

False, misleading, malicious: Health ministry dimisses reports of hike in medicine prices

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday dismissed reports claiming an increase in medicine prices of up to 12% starting from April 2024, calling them false, misleading, and malicious. Under the provisions of the Drug Price Control Orders (DPCO) 2013, medicines are categorised as scheduled and non-scheduled formulations. Scheduled formulations, listed in Schedule I of the DPCO 2013, are considered essential, while non-scheduled formulations are not specified in this schedule. According to the Mi...