Dengue confirmation test unaccepted by Centre but available for free in...
JAIPUR: Though the Union ministry of health does not accept positive results of dengue shown by Rapid test, it is being provided free of cost in government-run medical colleges of the state under the free
View ArticleCentre allowed to conduct five clinical trials
Supreme Court Bench orders it to re-examine 157 GCT, including NCEs, by Apex and Technical Committees. The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Union government to conduct five clinical trials that were
View ArticleSC has strict conditions for drug tests on humans
Govt assures the bench that the procedure will be strictly followed. The Supreme Court on Monday relaxed its earlier stand on clinical trials of new drugs and chemical entities on humans but insisted on
View ArticleWorld health statistics 2014
World Health Statistics 2014 contains WHO’s annual compilation of health-related data for its 194 Member States, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health-related Millennium
View ArticleBrazil releases 'good' mosquitoes to fight dengue fever
Brazilian researchers in Rio de Janeiro have released thousands of mosquitoes infected with bacteria that suppress dengue fever. The hope is they will multiply, breed and become the majority of...
View ArticleBreath test for TB developed
Researchers have developed the first breath test for TB in the laboratory. It provides rapid information on drug resistance that takes up to six weeks using standard methods, US scientists report in the
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Evidence on the effectiveness of homeopathy for treating health conditions
This Information Paper provides a summary of evidence from research on the effectiveness of homeopathy in treating health conditions in humans.
View ArticleBio-medicalisation and Gandhi’s vision of health- Observations from Sevagram
Modern medicine has created a dichotomy: modern medicine on the one hand, and alternative systems on the other. This paper views this dichotomy and liminality in the context of Gandhi's vision of health.
View ArticleWorld health statistics 2015
2015 is the final year for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – goals set by governments in 2000 to guide global efforts to end poverty. This year’s "World Health Statistics" –...
View ArticleHealth system in India: bridging the gap between current performance and...
India's progress in health outcomes during the past two decades has been slower in comparison to other developing countries with comparable incomes, a latest working paper prepared by Niti Aayog said,
View ArticleMental health atlas 2014
Worldwide, nearly 1 in 10 people have a mental health disorder, but only 1% of the global health workforce is working in mental health. This means, for example, that nearly half of the world’s population
View ArticleAudio-video recording must for clinical trials
With a view to ensure enough safety to those participating in clinical trials, the government has made “audio-video” recording mandatory. However, in case of clinical trial of anti-HIV and anti-leprosy,
View ArticleThe neglected dimension of global security: a framework to counter infectious...
This report highlights the essential role of pandemic preparedness in national security and economic stability, a critical but often under-examined dimension of the global conversation post-Ebola....
View ArticleAssessing national capacity for the prevention and control of noncommunicable...
Countries start to act on noncommunicable diseases but need to speed up efforts to meet global commitments. A new WHO report highlights the need to intensify national action to meet the global targets
View ArticleDeepening health reform in China: building high-quality and value-based...
China needs to further reform its health system with a number of critical steps to meet the growing health needs of the population and further control spending increases, despite impressive achievements
View ArticleDeepening health reform in China: building high-quality and value-based...
China needs to further reform its health system with a number of critical steps to meet the growing health needs of the population and further control spending increases, despite impressive achievements
View ArticleIntegrated care and leprosy in India: a role for Indian systems of medicine...
The benefits of an integrated approach in the future of leprosy control in India are discussed, by involving professionals from different systems of medicine and coordinated by dermatologists working
View ArticleStatus of regulation on traditional medicine formulations and natural...
The Indian traditional medicine (TM) has a rich heritage of science healing humans and animals. While so much attention is being paid to regulation of biomedicine (BM) practice and research, the same
View ArticleWorking for health and growth- Investing in the health workforce
The health sector is a key economic sector and a job generator. The aggregate size of the world’s health sector is over US$ 5.8 trillion per year. Across the OECD countries, employment in health
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