Health Care

Intl Conference on Consciousness held

International conference on “Exploring Consciousness- From Non- Locality to Non- Duality: The Man- Machine Debate” inaugurated; Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates Centre of Excellence project in Department of Integrative Medicine, NIMHANS, Bengaluru […]

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Healthcare sector in India is expected to reach a size of $50 billion by 2025

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Healthcare sector in India is expected to reach a size of $50 billion by 2025; Under Prime Minister Modi, healthcare has become more focused on innovation and technology over the past two years and 80% of healthcare systems are aiming to increase their investment in digital healthcare tools in coming five years: Dr Jitendra Singh
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ICMR MoU with DFG Germany gets Approval

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V. (DFG), Germany in December 2021 and in accordance with Rule 7(d)(i) of the Second Schedule of Government of India (Transaction of Business) rules 1961. […]

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Chennai scientist gets patent for medicinally important compound

Single parent beat odds to develop green synthesis method for compound present in a range of medicines for osteoporosis, asthma
The one-step synthesis of the compound reduces risk of explosion, decreases cost of process & obviates toxic steps involved in current method
The new method uses water medium, room temperature, is odourless and carried out in open air […]

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Indian scientists develop a next-generation probiotic that provides hope for longevity and healthy aging

Next-generation probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus Plantarum JBC5 identified
Scientists searched for healthy bacteria to promote healthy living in fermented dairy products following proposal of Nobel laureate Dr. Elie Metchnikoff
Yogurt developed using the probiotic bacterium can promote healthy aging in elderly population & improve longevity […]

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Ayurveda demand grows by 17% in 2021

Market size of AYUSH industry as a whole has grown around 17 per cent during 2014-2020 with the increase in global and domestic demand and enabled by a strong support to regulatory, research and development and robust infrastructure by the Ministry of AYUSH. […]

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Unique anti-bacterial fabric to protect Environment

Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayana Rane today launched the unique anti-bacterial fabric developed by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur, under KVIC.The fabric is treated with anti-bacterial agent extracted from cow dung which prevents bacterial growth in the fabric. Shri Rane said, this innovative fabric could be great use in hospitals and other medical facilities. […]

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Ayush to get visibility in the North East

The Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, announced a slew of major initiatives for promotion of AYUSH in Arunachal Pradesh here today. This is in continuation to the focused approach to develop the AYUSH sector in the entire northeast. […]

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PM inaugurates the first Global Innovation Summit of the Pharmaceuticals sector

The global trust earned by the Indian healthcare sector has led to India being called the “pharmacy of the world” in recent times says PM; We believe in the well-being of the entire humankind. And, we have shown this spirit to the whole world during the Covid-19 global pandemic […]

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IITF 2021 to promote Ayurveda Products

A new set of ready-to-cook nutraceutical-based items that will provide necessary dietary support to the patients of diabetes, obesity, chronic pains, and anemia among others will be the major attraction at the Ministry of Ayush’s stall at Hall No. 10 of the India International Trade Fair this year. […]

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Indo-US Health Dialogue 2021 held

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare addresses 4th Indo-US Health Dialogue; Says “Collaboration between our countries will advance scientific discovery and management of global health threats.” […]

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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission for Digital Health Mission

PM launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission; Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will create a seamless onlinPM launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission; Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will create a seamless online platform that will enable interoperability within the digital health ecosysteme platform that will enable interoperability within the digital health ecosystem […]

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Rs. 400 Cr outlay for Promotion of Medical Device Parks

Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks”, a key initiative to support the medical devices, notified; With Financial Outlay of Rs. 400 crore, the Scheme aims to significantly reduce manufacturing cost, optimize resources, build on economies of scale and provide easy access to standard testing and infrastructure facilities […]

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All India Institute of Ayurveda & West Sydney Univ sign MoU

All India Institute of Ayurveda under Ministry of Ayush, signed a MoU in coordination with NICM Western Sydney University Australia, in virtual mode, to appoint an Academic Chair in Ayurveda. The MoU was signed by Professor Tanuja Nesari, Director, All India Institute of Ayurveda, Ministry of Ayush and Vice-Chancellor and President, Western Sydney University, Australia, Professor Barney Glover in presence of Vaidya Rajecsh kotecha, Secretary Ayush and Mr. Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and Foreign Affairs of Australia. […]

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Decentralized but unified approach helped in COVID handling

India at WHO SEARO; Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar discusses India’s challenges and opportunities during the COVID-19 Pandemic at the WHO SEARO Ministerial Roundtable’ “With a decentralized but unified, whole of government approach, we focused on rapidly creating COVID dedicated infrastructure and upskilling our healthcare workforce” […]

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Biotech Startups to get Special Incentives

Government to offer Special Incentives to support 75 Start-ups in areas of Telemedicine, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health to coincide with ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’; Dr Jitendra Singh says this will give fillip to R&D in health sector in view of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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National AYUSH Mission to continue

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuationof National AYUSH Mission (NAM) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme from 01-04-2021 to 31-03-2026 with financial implication of Rs. 4607.30 crore (Rs 3,000 crore as Central Share and Rs. 1607.30 crore as State Share). […]

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Battery-powered medical-grade refrigeration device to carry vaccines to remote india

DBT-BIRAC supported startupBlackfrog Technologies has developed Emvolio, a portable, battery-powered medical-grade refrigeration device that improves the efficiency of the immunization by strictly maintaining preset temperature for up to 12 hours, thus enabling the safe and efficient transportation of vaccines to the last mile. […]

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5 Important Portals on Ayush sector launched

5 portals of importance were launched and four publications were released by the Union Minister of Ayush (IC) Shri Kiran Rijiju in an online event; The portals are CTRI portal pertinent to Ayurveda Dataset along with AMAR, RMIS, SAHI and e-Medha […]