Introduced: Rajya Sabha (15th Sep 2020) Passed: Rajya Sabha (16th Mar 2021) Passed: Lok Sabha (24th Mar 2021) Present Status: Assent granted. Converted to an Act. About National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions [NCAHP] Bill, 2020 Objective: The Bill seeks to regulate and standardize the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals. Ministry: Health… Continue reading The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Bill, 2020
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India’s vaccination strategy needs a course correction
Synopsis: India’s vaccination strategy lacks a few important steps and needs immediate action. Introduction: Recently the Drug Controller General of India formally approved another vaccine candidate(Sputnik V). This vaccine is approved under emergency use authorisation. India’s vaccination strategy: So far, India’s vaccination strategy relied almost entirely on Covishield. The other vaccine Covaxin so far has… Continue reading India’s vaccination strategy needs a course correction
WHO guidelines to control Transmission of “Zoonotic Diseases”
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO), World Organization for Animal Health and United Nations Environment Programme jointly released guidelines to control “Zoonotic Diseases” for governments. Guidelines ask to reduce the risk of transmission of zoonotic pathogens to humans in food production and marketing chains. What are Zoonotic Diseases? Zoonosis is an infectious disease… Continue reading WHO guidelines to control Transmission of “Zoonotic Diseases”
ICMR’s International Symposium on “One Health” in India
What is the News? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare chairs ICMR’s International Symposium for one health in India. Contents1 About ICMR’s International Symposium2 About One Health:3 Importance of Approach:4 Application areas of One Health5 Examples of Approach: About ICMR’s International Symposium ICMR’s Indian Journal of Medical Research: The journal discusses the One Health approach.… Continue reading ICMR’s International Symposium on “One Health” in India
National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021
Synopsis – National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021 is a good start; it provides financial assistance for one-time treatments of up to Rs. 20 lakh, implements a crowdfunding mechanism, establishes a rare disease registry, and allows for early detection. Introduction- Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved the National Rare Disease Policy… Continue reading National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021
Health Ministry Releases “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021”
What is the News? The caretakers of patients with ‘rare diseases’ are not satisfied with the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021. The Union Health Ministry recently released the policy. Rare Diseases: WHO defines a rare disease as a lifelong disease or disorder that often highly weakens an individual. It has a prevalence of 1… Continue reading Health Ministry Releases “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches “Tribal TB Initiative”
What is the News? Union Health Minister launches the Tribal TB Initiative to achieve the goal of TB Mukt Bharat. About Tribal TB Initiative: Aim: Firstly, Tribal TB Initiative aims to address the problem of Tuberculosis in Tribal Population. Secondly, the initiative will initially focus on 161 districts across 18 identified States. It will focus… Continue reading Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches “Tribal TB Initiative”
“Double Mutant” COVID Virus Variant Found
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Double Mutation?3 Is this double Mutant COVID Variant Harmful?4 About INSACOG:5 Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data(GISAID) Initiative What is the News? Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) has been doing genome sequencing of Covid-19 Variants. It has found a unique “double mutant” virus variant in India.… Continue reading “Double Mutant” COVID Virus Variant Found
What is “Parosmia”?
What is the News? The most common symptoms of Covid-19 are anosmia and ageusia. However, several people are also experiencing parosmia. It is characterized by a change in perception of odours. Anosmia: It is the partial or complete loss of the sense of smell. This loss may be temporary or permanent. Ageusia: It is a… Continue reading What is “Parosmia”?
Deadly drug-resistant superbug “Candida Auris or C.Auris” found in Andamans
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Candida Auris:3 Origin of Candida Auris:4 Symptoms of C.Auris:5 Vulnerable Population:6 Treatment: What is the News? Candida Auris (deadly hospital pathogen) identified for the first time in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. About Candida Auris: Candida Auris or C.auris is a multidrug-resistant fungus. It presents a serious global threat… Continue reading Deadly drug-resistant superbug “Candida Auris or C.Auris” found in Andamans
