TB remains a significant threat to children in high-burden regions, but it is a disease that can be controlled with the right interventions.... Nov 11
By focusing on these 17 high-priority pathogens, WHO is leading the way for a world that is better prepared, more resilient, and healthier for ... Nov 09
The recent surge in cases serves as a reminder that TB is far from being eradicated and continues to claim millions of lives.... Nov 05
Historically, the NPPA has invoked similar powers to raise drug prices. In 2019 and 2021, the agency approved a 50% price hike for 21 and ... Oct 18
India’s leadership in the fight against AMR, marked by its comprehensive National Action Plan and the innovative Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, provides a model for ... Sep 28
Only through collaboration, innovation, and sustained investment can we hope to build a healthier, more resilient future for all.... Sep 21
Developing new strategies for food production, distribution, and fortification will be critical to meeting the nutritional needs of vulnerable populations... Sep 18
Antibiotic resistance is a global crisis that threatens to undo decades of progress in modern medicine. If left unchecked, resistant infections will claim millions of ... Sep 17
By combining this new treatment with India’s expansive laboratory network, ongoing training of healthcare workers, and the government’s commitment to eliminating TB, India ... Sep 11
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n a world plagued by inequality, putting people first across all aspects of the HIV response is a moral imperative and the only viable route ... Jul 17
Initiative for Comprehensive Respiratory Care... Jun 12
Addressing AMR is a shared responsibility. Health authorities, healthcare providers, and the public must work together to promote the responsible use of antimicrobials. Enhancing microbiological ... Jun 08
WHO Global TB Report 2023 clearly outlines 5 top-risk factors for TB worldwide: these include malnutrition, tobacco, alcohol, HIV and diabetes. Over 70% of ... Jun 04
With nearly 294 million people affected in South-East Asia alone, it is clear that more needs to be done to prevent and control hypertension.... May 20
Government commitment and investment are essential for joint strategic policy development, planning, implementation, and monitoring. Elimination of tobacco smoking among TB patients will go a ... May 03
CanSinoBIO will continue to drive the innovation and development of vaccines with a global vision by enhancing collaboration with international partners, and contributing more to ... Apr 29
Sean Hyunil Sohn, CEO of Krafton India, emphasized the severity of TB as a global health concern, with India being significantly affected. With approximately 3.... Apr 11
India reported 2.98 crore cases of hepatitis B and 55 lakh cases of hepatitis C in 2022, revealing the magnitude of the problem within ... Apr 10
It is not natural disasters (like hurricanes or storms) which block access to TB care services most times, but manmade barriers that fuel injustices, inequities, ... Mar 11
Hailing from Jalgaon in Maharashtra, the patient was diagnosed with lung cancer in late January, 2024 and the surgery took place on 10th Feb 2024. ... Mar 01
The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low ... Feb 27
Despite glaring gaps, there is historic progress made in India too in fight against TB. India saw the largest-ever rollout of WHO recommended molecular ... Feb 15
The global tobacco treaty (WHO FCTC) is the first ever public health and corporate accountability treaty of the WHO. If implemented fully it will protect ... Feb 07
TB globally, out of which 410,000 cases were of drug-resistant TB. Moreover only less than half of those with drug-resistant TB (43%) ... Feb 05
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