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- Read more about Indian wins grant to study deadly skin cancer
An Indian-origin researcher in the US has won a $150,000 grant to study genes linked to the deadly melanoma skin cancer, a media report said.
- Read more about Indian hospitals bag British Medical Journal awards
Several healthcare institutions of India including the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) were selected as the best hospitals by the British Medical Journal for having the best medicine experts in South Asia, an achievement that is likely to further improve the Indian medical brand worldwide.
- Read more about ACCESS to medicines is a key concern for consumers : PHD CHAMBER & 1MG
In a joint survey conducted by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and 1mg Technologies on challenges faced by consumers while buying medicines from Pharmacies, it has been stressed that an overwhelming majority of patients seek more convenient ways to get their medicine. They face problem of visiting multiple pharmacies to get all their medicines and also notice price difference across pharmacies for the same drug.
- Read more about No support for commercial surrogacy, Centre tells SC
The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it was opposed to "commercial surrogacy" and was in the process of enacting a law to make it a punishable offence.
- Read more about NHRC notice to Odisha over death of woman, baby in hospital
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday directed the Odisha government to submit a report over the death of a pregnant woman and her baby after allegedly being badly assaulted by a nurse on duty in Mayurbhanj district.
- Read more about China to boost medical benefits
The Chinese government are trying out measures designed to provide better medical services for people with low income, a media report said on Monday.
- Read more about Cuban HB vaccine undergoes trials in eight countries
A new Cuban vaccine for hepatitis B is undergoing clinical trials in seven Asian countries apart from Cuba, the media reported on Friday.
- Read more about Flu vaccination centres opened at Saudi malls
The Saudi health ministry has intensified its nationwide campaign against seasonal flu by introducing vaccination centres in shopping malls, the media reported on Friday.
- Read more about Research Centre at Chandrapur to check blood disorders: Govt
With a large number of tribal population suffering from sickle-cell anaemia and thalassemia, the government has established a research centre in Chandrapur in Maharashtra to help early detection and control of these blood related disorders. The Union Health Ministry said that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated efforts to set up a satellite centre of National Institute of Haemoglobinopathies (Mumbai) in the Chandrapur district. The Ministry said that since the establishment of a permanent centre may take time, ICMR has acquired a portion of the district TB Hospital in Chandrapur to start the research activities.
- Read more about Pharmacist can not open clinics to practice medicines: PCI
There are so many different type of speculation occurred in last few months regarding medicinal practice by pharmacist. PCI clarified the doubt that the registered pharmacist can not open clinics to treat diseases or prescribe medicines.