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GST Council defers any decision on reduction of taxes on Health and Life covers
The council has recommended to constitute a Group of Ministers...
Health ministry releases ‘Health Dynamics of India 2022-23’ report
Apurva Chandra,Union Health Secretary The publication gives...
India’s first case of monkeypox reported from Kerala
Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has rushed a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Kerala to collaborate with the State Health Authorities in instituting public health measures in view of the confirmed case of Monkey Pox in Kollam district of Kerala...
More women work in health and care but they earn 24 per cent less than men: UN report
The health and care sector has endured low pay in general, stubbornly large gender pay gaps, and very demanding working conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic clearly exposed this situation while also demonstrating how vital the sector and its workers are in keeping...
Nasal spray lowers Covid viral load by 94 percent in 24 hours: Lancet study
NONS was launched in India under the brand name FabiSpray in February after it received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) as part of the accelerated approval process. Nitric Oxide blocks entry into the nasal passage...
Govt announces free Covid booster doses for 18-59 age group for 75 days from July 15
In a tweet, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, "As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, free COVID-19 precaution dose will be administered to all the citizens above the age of 18 years at government vaccination centres from July 15 for the next 75...
Cost-Of-Living crisis to hit women hardest: Report
Saadia Zahidi, managing director at the forum, say women have been disproportionately affected by the cost-of-living crisis following labour market losses during the pandemic and insufficient “care infrastructure” — such as for the elderly or children A cost-of-living...
India ranks low at 135th globally for gender parity; worst for health & survival: WEF
On the health and survival subindex, India ranked the lowest at 146th place and figured among the five countries with gender gaps larger than 5 percent -- the other four being Qatar, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and China New Delhi: India was on Wednesday ranked low at 135th...
Global insurance premium to surpass $7 trillion in 2022 for the first time: Swiss Re
Among top 10 markets, only three- France, Canada and India(10th largest)- have recorded positive growth in overall premium in 2021 Non-life premiums are forecast to rise by 7.1% in nominal terms in 2022, amounting to $ 4.1 trillion globally by the end of the year Life...
China unveils action plan to improve domestic standards across industries
The plan covered a wide range of domestic industries, as well as setting out tasks to help achieve broader goals such as China’s net-zero emissions plan and better prevention of major epidemics and terrorism attacks China on Friday published an action plan to improve...
70 pc of senior citizens didn’t have access to proper healthcare during Covid: Survey
An ageing population in India, along with a growing middle class and enhanced life expectancy, is expected to boost the demand for allied health care services in India, Antara said. New Delhi: Around 70 per cent of senior citizens did not have access to proper...
New Covid Omicron sub-variant found in India: WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Ghebreyesus,World Health Organisation Director-General WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said that there has been an emergence of a sub-variant that is being called the BA.2.75 "First reported from India and then from about 10...