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Ozempic frenzy lures rich Indians to brave the gray market
India had the third largest number of people with obesity as of...
J&J talc users want cancer checks for women even if it cost billions
The suit is the latest salvo in the ongoing legal battle between...
Canada finds community spread of new coronavirus variant Omicron
"We are seeing community transmission, possibly in its early stages, but this can rapidly escalate in the days to come," Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said at a press conference in Ottawa. There is a community spread of the Omicron variant in Canada...
India to produce 5 billion Covid vaccine doses next year: Piyush Goya
“So far this year, we have already administered 1.33 billion doses. We are manufacturing for exports as well. We will export as many doses as other nations need.” “Next year, we plan to produce 5 billion doses,” Goyal said India plans to ramp up its Covid vaccine...
ADB trims developing Asia’s growth forecasts over Omicron risks
China's economy, which staged an impressive rebound from last year's pandemic slump, has lost momentum in recent months as it grapples with surging prices, a slowing manufacturing sector, debt problems in the property market and persistent COVID-19 outbreaks. MANILA:...
More than half a billion pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs:World Bank
In 2019, prior to the pandemic, 68 per cent of the world’s population was covered by essential health services, such as reproductive health services; immunization services; treatment for HIV, TB and malaria; and services to diagnose and treat noncommunicable diseases...
More states report Omicorn cases, total no hit 38 in India
Omicron has been detected in Maharashtra (18), Rajasthan (9), Karnataka (3), Karnataka (3), Kerala (1) and Andhra Pradesh (1) and Union Territories of Delhi (2) and Chandigarh (1). Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh reported their first Omicron case on Sunday,...
Public health groups, doctors urge govt to hike excise duty on tobacco products in next Union Budget
''Tobacco industry in India has been virtually enjoying an extended tax-free season on tobacco products over the past four years since the introduction of the GST as there hasn't been any major increase in tobacco taxation during this time. This has made many tobacco...
India to be among a few economies to rebound strongly; impact of Omicron to be less severe: Finmin report
''India is among the few countries that have recorded four consecutive quarters of growth amid Covid-19 (Q3, Q4 of FY21 and Q1, Q2 of FY22) reflecting the resilience of the Indian economy. The recovery was driven by a revival in services, full-recovery in...
Hindustan Syringes shuts plant owing to pollution, triggers shortage scare
"We have been asked to shut down our needles and syringes plants in Faridabad along with the factories of several other companies," said HMD Managing Director Rajiv Nath Chennai:The closure of needles and syringes manufacturing factories located in Haryana's...
Only 3-5% of total hospital beds available For Emergency Care: Report
The report said, emergency and injury cases annually accounted for 9-13 per cent of all patients presenting to a health facility and 19-24 per cent of admissions in government hospitals and 31-39 per cent admissions in private hospitals Violence between relatives of...
Time for Covid-19 booster doses, recommends house panel
The Committee has also recommended that the MHA may take up with the Health Ministry to issue guidelines on fixation of price ceilings for hospital beds during pandemics like COVID-19 and other public health emergencies and due publicity be given to such prices. New...