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- Read more about ESIC to introduce schemes in three north-eastern states: Minister
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) would introduce health service schemes for workers in three north-eastern states, union Minister of state for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya said.

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- Read more about Second phase of vaccination programme launched
In a bid to ensure that children left out of routine immunization drive get vaccinated, the union health ministry launched the second part of Mission Indradhanush, its flagship vaccination programme.
- Read more about Indian with cow urine fined in New Zealand
An Indian woman has been fined $400 ($260 US) for bringing cow urine into New Zealand, a media report said.
- Read more about Three AIIMS for Maharashtra, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh approved
The union cabinet approved the setting up of three new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in as many states.
- Read more about MSF calls for cautious approach on EU-India free trade agreement
International medical aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF/Doctors Without Borders) on Wednesday called for a cautious approach from Indian negotiators on the reinstatement of talks for the EU-India free trade agreement which was discussed during German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit.

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- Read more about DCC contemplate online sale of drugs and medicines in India
The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) is contemplating sale of drugs and medicines by internet in India and for that purpose they constituted a subcommittee to examine risks and apprehensions related to such online sale through internet.
- Read more about Many nutraceuticals in market classified as drugs : sub-committee of DTAB
As per sub committee of Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), many nutraceuticals which are being sold as food products contain considerable amount of drugs. And such product may be withdrawn from market and they will sell as drugs instead of food.
5 September 2015

11 PC Delhihites suffering from Asthma: Govt

A survey has found that over 11 per cent people in Delhi are suffering from Asthma and Rhinits, the government today said while acknowledging that air pollution is an "aggravating" factor for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. "As per a survey conducted by Vallabbhai Patel Chest Institute Delhi in 2006, which covered 5,900 adults belonging to urban, rural and slum population in Delhi, 11.69 per cent were found to be suffering from Rhinits and 11.03 per cent from Asthma," Health Minister J P Nadda informed the Lok °Sabha.

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- Read more about Soon only Registered Pharmacists will get licence for wholesale store
Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) recommended that only Registered Pharmacist may eligible for getting approval of wholesale license of medicines in 70th meeting of DTAB held on 18th August, 2015 at central drugs standard control organization (CDSCO).
- Read more about Investigators have to record audio - video recording of vulnerable subjects in clinical trials
Government makes new rule for clinical trial after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board that an audio - video recording of vulnerable subjects in clinical trials of New Chemical Entity or New Molecular Entity including procedure of providing information to the subject and his understanding on such consent, shall be maintained by the investigator for record.