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”We already have over 4,000 active health-tech startups based out of India… it is a demonstration of the spirit of invention, innovation and entrepreneurship that we have here, not to mention the inherent talent we have in our young population,” she said in a session on ‘Future of Medical Technology’ at CII Partnership Summit 2020.
Virus spread like wild fire over ineffective policy implementation: SC
The bench, also comprising Justices R S Reddy and M R Shah, said that frontline health care workers including doctors and nurses are already exhausted physically and mentally due to tireless work for eight months and some mechanism may be needed to give them intermittent rest.
India may need to spend $1.8 billion on COVID-19 vaccines in first phase, documents show
India, which has the world’s second highest caseload of coronavirus behind the United States, plans to inoculate 300 million people over the next six to eight months, likely with vaccines from AstraZeneca, Russia’s Sputnik, Zydus Cadila and India’s own Bharat Biotech.
The Indian government has not provided any estimate of the cost of its vaccine programme, though it has said all resources will be provided to protect the population.
NGT rejects MP govt”s plea seeking extension of time for compliance of waste management directions
“They are to enforce the mandate of law laid down under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules framed thereunder and binding directions of the Supreme Court,” the bench also comprising Justice S K Singh said.
Vaccine ‘hesitancy’ rises among Indians as virus cases fall – survey
“It appears some of the key reasons for the hesitancy are limited information about side-effects, efficacy levels and a growing belief in parts of the population that COVID cannot affect them because of their high immunity levels,” LocalCircles said in a statement.
Many people in the survey, which had responses from nearly a third of India’s districts, said they believed “we are moving towards herd immunity”.
Covid-19 vaccine pricing to help governments ensure minimal costs for people, says Pfizer
“Our pricing strategy is an outcome of volume, advanced commitment, equity and affordability principles. We are pricing in a way that can help governments to ensure that there is little to no out-of-pocket costs for their populations.We remain committed to engaging with the Government of India and explore opportunities to make this vaccine available for use in the country,” the statement said.
No amount of govt intervention adequate for pandemic-hit economy: FM
On the next Budget, she said that public expenditure, including on capital and infrastructure, will be kept up. Sitharaman said several sovereign and pension funds are willing to come to India with long-term commitments, which is leading to the higher inward flow of FDI than comparable economies.
Threat of growing antimicrobial resistance emerging; important to strengthen nodal bodies: Niti
Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change in such a way that the medications used to cure the infections they cause get ineffective.
In April 2017, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the National Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which highlighted the need to tackle AMR across multiple sectors such as human health, animal husbandry, industry and environment in line with the ‘One-Health’ approach.
”It would be important to strengthen nodal institutions with human resource, infrastructure, equipment and supplies for genotype, phenotype, detection of pathogenic mutants and for antimicrobial resistance,” the report added.
HC notice to Centre on plea against allowing non-medical persons to certify diagnostic report
The plea said by way of the CEA Rules, 2020, the Centre has allowed unregistered and unqualified non-medical persons like MSc and PhD holders to sign medical reports, issued by basic, medium and advanced diagnostic laboratories, which it said is contrary to legal provisions and settled law on this issue.
Ambani says will provide technology tools for the Covid-19 vaccination drive
Technology has also helped deliver health services.
“We are working very closely with all the authorities to make sure that we provide the technology tools and backbone for even vaccination in the coming quarters using technology,” he said.