India vouches for safety, efficacy of its drugs
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India Monday vouched for the safety and efficacy of drugs manufactured by it and asked African countries not to…
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State-run general insurers plan joint health claims processor
byChennai, April 29 (IANS) The joint venture promoted by four government-owned general insurers and the national reinsurer to handle their health insurance claims portfolio…
ESI hospitals face major vacancies
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) ESI hospitals across the country are facing a large number of vacancies, parliament was informed Monday. This is due…
Child immunization programme in 184 districts
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) In an effort to check child deaths due to preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria, the central government has…
Silicosis affects mine workers
byNew Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Silicosis is one of the most common diseases that affects Indian mine workers, parliament was informed Monday. Minister of…
Sarabjit to be treated in Pakistan, says panel
byIslamabad: Sarabjit Singh will continue to receive treatment in Pakistan, said a medical panel formed to decide whether the Indian death row prisoner, who…
Nearly one percent children diabetic: Health minister
byNew Delhi: A sample survey by the government, conducted in schools in three cities, has shown that more than one percent of children suffer…
Pakistan panel to decide whether Sarabjit will go abroad
byIslamabad, April 29 (IANS) A panel of experts will decide whether Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who suffered grievous injuries in an attack…
Old Shimla bus stand turning into garbage dump
byShimla: Neglect of the old bus stand, which presently serves as the city bus stand, reflects the apathy of the authorities that has left much…
MPs panel raps ministry for clearing 33 drugs without trials
byNew Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Thirty-three new drugs were granted approval by the health ministry without clinical trials on Indian patients between January 2008…