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PM Modi says 12,000 Ayush centres to be set up across India
The prime minister also asserted that if the healthcare system of the country has to be transformed, it has to be approached in a holistic manner by strengthening the combined power of traditional and modern medicines.
Weak systems and funding gaps jeopardize drinking-water and sanitation in the world’s poorest countries:WHO
The UN-Water Global Assessment and Analysis of Sanitation and Drinking-Water 2019 (known as the GLAAS report) surveyed 115 countries and territories, representing 4.5 billion people. It showed that, in an overwhelming majority of countries, the implementation of water, sanitation and hygiene policies and plans is constrained by inadequate human and financial resources. Nineteen countries and one territory reported a funding gap of more than 60% between identified needs and available funding. Less than 15% of countries have the financial or human resources needed to implement their plans.
US lawsuit accuses E-Cigarette makers of targeting kids, deceiving consumers
The U.S. Surgeon General has called vaping an “epidemic.” The Food and Drug Administration has been investigating the safety of e-cigarettes and Juul’s marketing practices. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday it is looking into a cluster of 94 possible cases of severe lung illness associated with vaping in 14 states between June 28 and Aug. 15, and is consulting with health departments in Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Indiana and Minnesota
U.S. investigating lung diseases linked to e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes are generally thought to be safer than traditional cigarettes, which kill up to half of all lifetime users, according to the World Health Organization. But the long-term health effects of the nicotine devices remain largely unknown. In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began an investigation into seizures among e-cigarette users.”
Govt mulling options to enforce ban on e-cigarettes, nicotine flavoured hookahs
Banning such alternative smoking devices like e-cigarettes, heat-not-burn devices, vape and e-nicotine flavoured hookah, among others is one of the priorities of the Health Ministry as part of the first 100 days agenda of the second term of the Modi government.
Health remains key challenge in India’s development: Ram Nath Kovind
“We are challenged by the triple burden of communicable, non-communicable and new and emerging diseases. Lack of access to health services, malnutrition and neglected tropical diseases place severe constraints on us. Our Government remains committed to tackle these through the flagship Ayushmaan Bharat programme and other health missions. Our problems are complex and intertwined with our larger socio-economic challenges,” he said while addressing a gathering on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS) here.
IRDA pulls up Bharti AXA General Insurance on furning wrong data
Taking into consideration the submissions by the company to the IRDAI, the regulator has warned the company to be careful in future while furnishing data to it.`The insurer is hereby advised to put in place proper checks for furnishing correct data and is also directed to ensure compliance with the extant applicable regulatory provisions hereafter, added IRDAI
President gives assent to National Medical Commission Bill
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said it is a progressive legislation which will reduce the burden on students, ensure probity in medical education, bring down costs of medical education, simplify procedures, ensure quality education, and provide wider access to people to quality healthcare
Mexico oil company Pemex offers health bonuses for employees with skinnier waists
A more productive method of encouraging wellness among employees is to incentivize healthy behaviors, said Dr. Scott Kahan, director of the National Center for Weight and Wellness in Washington. These can include giving workers’ insurance rebates for trips to the gym, or encouraging participation in lectures on healthy eating and living. Also, companies can reduce sweets and provide healthier snacks in the office, or give employees’ more time during their lunch break to buy wholesome food or exercise.
Why year-long Ebola outbreak hasn’t triggered payout from pandemic insurance
The Pandemic Emergency Financing (PEF), which includes funding for an Ebola outbreak, comprises $95 million of bonds and $55 million of insurance. It would also provide financing in event of pandemics caused by other infectious diseases such as Marburg, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever or Lassa fever.