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Vinay Kumar Singh.  
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Kumar Organic Products Research Centre Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru

In 2020 as people were struggling to cope up with COVID 19 and the associated lockdown,Dr. Radhika Shrivastava, a doctor, launched the journey of her start-up ‘Uniworld Care’ to redefine the health ecosystem with the help of technology-driven solutions.

The private health sector is playing an important role in supplementing the activities of Government agencies in the on-going pan-India vaccination campaign to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control.

Community pharmacists are the healthcare professionals who are accessible to the public and patient and provide them the required services. Around this world, a number of people visit community pharmacies to fulfil the daily requirement of their healthcare system. And when they visit to the pharmacy, pharmacists are the first person who come to their contact and help them by providing the nutraceuticals as well as pharmaceuticals.

One of India’s leading Ayurvedic medicines developers, Butterfly Ayurveda, recommends people to take care of their sugar levels with Ayurveda, particularly during this pandemic since they are at huge risk of COVID-19. According to the International Diabetes Federation, the number of people with Diabetes in India is expected to rise to 69.9 million from 40.9 million by 2025. Indian subcontinent is commonly called the Diabetic capital of the world. Diabetes is a condition in which body sugar level is high.

Union Budget is a much anticipated event every year and more so in FY 21-22, as expectations are running much higher this time.

The year that’s ending has been a year of pandemic disrupting lives & livelihoods & causing economic turmoil. From being one of the fastest growing economies, people are still battling with the pandemic gloom.

One reason it’s so difficult to produce effective vaccines against some viruses, including influenza and HIV, is that these viruses mutate very rapidly. This allows them to evade the antibodies generated by a particular vaccine, through a process known as “viral escape.”

Precautions and Contraindications for COVID-19 Vaccination
1. Authorized Age Group: Under the EUA, COVID-19 vaccination is indicated only for 18 years and above.
2. Co-administration of vaccines: If required, COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines should be separated by an interval of at least 14 days
3. Interchangeability of COVID-19 Vaccines is not permitted: Second dose should also be of the same COVID-19 vaccine which was administered as the first dose.

Know about top 15 pharma prescriptions brands. There are various brands included for various therapies or indications like Antidiabetics, Antiasthma, Antibacterial, Hepatoprotective, Multi-vitamins, hormonal therapy etc.