India is a constructive, dependable actor globally, writes Harsh Vardhan Shringla
4 years, 4 months ago

India is a constructive, dependable actor globally, writes Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 continues to exact a heavy toll worldwide. The repatriation of Indian nationals stranded abroad and the evacuation of foreigners from India to their home countries have been among the most successful aspects of our response High recovery and low-fatality outcomes can be attributed to proactive measures taken to deal with the outbreak from its early stages. The repatriation of Indian nationals stranded abroad and the evacuation of foreigners from India to their home countries have been among the most successful aspects of our response. We have been able to bring home Indian nationals from distant locations, and also facilitated the return of Bhutanese and Nepalese nationals stranded in third countries to their homes on Vande Bharat flights. At the virtual Global Vaccine Summit, the PM highlighted how India’s contribution to the global response in terms of sharing medicines was guided by our philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbkum.

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Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme
1 month, 1 week ago

Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme

Hindustan Times  

The World Immunisation Day is observed every year on November 10th. India is a classic example of what robust immunisation coverage against a disease can achieve in the form of the country's pulse polio programme, of which vaccination was a crucial part. India rolled out the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme on October 2 1994, and according to WHO India statement, …

India to undertake mega study of covid-19 samples to help prepare for future pandemics
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India to undertake mega study of covid-19 samples to help prepare for future pandemics

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Department of Biotechnology plans to undertake a study of thousands of samples and clinical material collected during covid-19 to help Indian scientists understand the susceptibility of individuals and changes in metabolic activity that will be useful in fighting future pandemics. The department will give the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, a consortium of 54 laboratories, the mandate to …

Global Pandemic Threat: 100 Days to Save Lives
2 months ago

Global Pandemic Threat: 100 Days to Save Lives

Hindustan Times  

A modelling study suggests that if a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 had been developed within 100 days, an estimated 8.3 million deaths could have been averted globally. The study also estimated that productivity losses due to illness amounting to almost $1.4 trillion and $63 billion of hospitalisation costs would have been averted globally.

Our quest for ‘Viksit Bharat’ will understandably be followed closely: Jaishankar at UNGA
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Our quest for ‘Viksit Bharat’ will understandably be followed closely: Jaishankar at UNGA

ABP News  

United Nations, Sep 28 : As India lands on the moon or dispatches vaccines worldwide, its quest for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ will be followed closely, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. Our quest for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ or developed India will understandably be followed closely,” he said. Or when small business loans and farmers’ support are extended without …

India highlights commitment to implement proactive actions for women and adolescents’ health at World Health Assembly
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India highlights commitment to implement proactive actions for women and adolescents’ health at World Health Assembly

The Hindu  

India highlighted its commitment to implement proactive actions for women, children and adolescent health and well-being at the on-going 77th World Health Assembly, at Geneva, while hosting a side event on the topic. Held in collaboration with Norway, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Population Fund and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, the event was …

India did better than developed countries in vaccination against COVID-19, says Soumya Swaminathan
10 months, 1 week ago

India did better than developed countries in vaccination against COVID-19, says Soumya Swaminathan

The Hindu  

India did much better than even the developed countries when it came to vaccination to prevent the spread of COVID-19, said Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson of the M.S. She was delivering the Jerome D’Souza memorial endowment lecture on ‘Future Pandemic Prevention in Relation to WHO Experience’, which was jointly organised by Surana and Surana International Attorneys and Loyola College in Chennai …

With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines
10 months, 4 weeks ago

With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization activated its incident management support team as part of its emergency response framework on the emergence of a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases emerging from Wuhan, China, on January 1, 2020. India, the dark horse in the vaccine race, did the unexpected and against all odds, approving EUA to two vaccines — “made in India” Covishield …

Health Matters | Sharing information in a globalised world
1 year ago

Health Matters | Sharing information in a globalised world

The Hindu  

In the world of healthcare, déjà vus are quite common. China’s National Health Commission told reporters last week that the respiratory illness spike was due to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens, namely influenza and common bacterial infections that affect children, including mycoplasma pneumonia. Meanwhile, India’s Health Ministry maintained that it would be closely monitoring …

'Not Like Covid But Cocktail of Viruses': India 'Closely Monitoring' China's Pneumonia Outbreak
1 year ago

'Not Like Covid But Cocktail of Viruses': India 'Closely Monitoring' China's Pneumonia Outbreak

News 18  

Amid the increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases in China, the Union Health Ministry on Friday said it is closely monitoring the outbreak of H9N2 and clusters of respiratory illness in children in the neighbouring country. “There is a low risk to India from both the avian influenza cases reported from China as well as the clusters of respiratory …

Accelerating Routine Immunization in India: Insights from Covid-19 Drive
1 year, 1 month ago

Accelerating Routine Immunization in India: Insights from Covid-19 Drive

The Quint  

In the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing vaccination drive in India, the country's healthcare system gained invaluable insights into strengthening routine immunization programs. Learnings for Health Sector: The drive provided crucial insights into routine immunization systems, leveraging existing infrastructure and expertise effectively. Role of MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation & Equity Project: National Roll-Out Support: Initiated in August 2021, the …

Beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Unanswered questions, lessons learnt and ongoing challenges
1 year, 2 months ago

Beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Unanswered questions, lessons learnt and ongoing challenges

Firstpost  

The COVID-19 pandemic that impacted all aspects of human life, quite literally cancelled the planet. Was any internal advice given to the Government of India that the mRNA vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna were better, despite the fact that they were significantly more expensive and difficult to administer? Covishield, developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca in the UK, is similar to previous …

The Vaccine War: A tale of Indian scientists' triumph over COVID-19 amid the Left's propaganda to undermine indigenous vaccine
1 year, 2 months ago

The Vaccine War: A tale of Indian scientists' triumph over COVID-19 amid the Left's propaganda to undermine indigenous vaccine

Op India  

Recalling the dreadful chapters from the year 2020 when the spread of novel coronavirus in India killed several lives, affected many businesses, and derailed the normal routine lives of almost all is difficult. But Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, the marvellous director who earlier amazed audiences with movies like ‘The Kashmir Files’ and ‘The Tashkent Files’ has made an attempt to bring …

Interview | Vaccine War celebrates power of India, scientists, women: Vivek Agnihotri
1 year, 2 months ago

Interview | Vaccine War celebrates power of India, scientists, women: Vivek Agnihotri

Deccan Chronicle  

Science can become politically contentious. It is like somebody making a love story but doesn’t mean he is in love all the time, or if somebody is making a war movie, it doesn't mean he has to be a soldier. The Kashmir Files, irrespective of what people say, never had intent to demonise Muslims. Muslims tell me, sir, thanks for …

G20 Summit 2023 India Global Health Security Pandemic Preparedness Covid
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit 2023 India Global Health Security Pandemic Preparedness Covid

ABP News  

With the crucial G20 conclave happening in Delhi this week when global leaders will deliberate upon several pertinent issues, including healthcare, it is time to reflect upon what India can offer. Despite having the institutions and frameworks like Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 in place, India surprisingly didn’t encompass pandemic preparedness. G20 presidency may help …

Can India’s One Health Mission help tackle the rising number of infectious diseases? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 3 months ago

Can India’s One Health Mission help tackle the rising number of infectious diseases? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Over the past few years, we’ve heard the names of a lot of new diseases – we had the Zika virus, the Nipah virus and even an Ebola scare, while the coronavirus pandemic rocked the country. India has a huge population, with large numbers of livestock reared and the additional issue of climate change events such as heatwaves and floods …

A US-India partnership to advance global health
1 year, 4 months ago

A US-India partnership to advance global health

Hindustan Times  

This week I am joining India’s health minister Mansukh Mandaviya for the G20 health ministerial in Gandhinagar. We are developing strategies to address common challenges including pandemic response, achieving universal health coverage, improving global access to medical supplies during health emergencies, digital health, and the impact of the climate crisis on health. Global health offers unique opportunities to come together …

Entire world was amazed at scale of India's Covid vaccination programme: PM Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

Entire world was amazed at scale of India's Covid vaccination programme: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

The administration of 200 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines was possible only because of anganwadi, ASHA and health workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. Addressing the nation on the 77th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he said the entire world was amazed at the scale of India's vaccination programme. The world saw India's potential …

India Gearing Up To Tackle Next Likely Pandemic After Coronavirus Antibiotic Resistance Influenza
1 year, 4 months ago

India Gearing Up To Tackle Next Likely Pandemic After Coronavirus Antibiotic Resistance Influenza

ABP News  

Arboviruses, multi-drug resistant bacteria, Nipah, Marburg virus and the dreaded "Disease X" -- one among them may cause the next Covid-like pandemic if the World Health Organization is to be believed. READ | India May Have Seen An 'Invisible' Covid Wave Larger Than 2022 Third Wave, Wastewater Surveillance Shows 'India Better Prepared After Covid' Experts said while India was better …

Health Matters | Treating diseases — going back to go forward
1 year, 4 months ago

Health Matters | Treating diseases — going back to go forward

The Hindu  

It’s rare that we have, in these parts, a real medical whodunit, an unravelling of a medical mystery, nearly 200 years post facto too. In this context, they wonder if India’s research spending is adequate at all, and whether these funds effectively address the country’s health needs and prioritise the right disease areas. The IIPS works under the Union Ministry …

Is India’s health research aligned with India’s health needs?
1 year, 4 months ago

Is India’s health research aligned with India’s health needs?

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic intensified discussions around health and well-being. Research focus v. disease burden The crucial role of healthcare research in advancing public health is undeniable, yet India’s research spending remains low. We used the World Health Organisation’s 2000-2019 ‘Global Health Estimates’ on DALYs to estimate the burden of diseases and the number of scientific publications to evaluate research efforts. …

India takes its first step towards opening door to Controlled Human Infection Studies
1 year, 4 months ago

India takes its first step towards opening door to Controlled Human Infection Studies

The Hindu  

India has taken its first step to introduce Controlled Human Infection Studies, used in many countries for vaccine and treatment development. “This paper is aimed at addressing a variety of ethical issues so that research can be conducted in India without compromising on ethical principles while ensuring the protection of human participants,” notes ICMR. ICMR notes that India has so …

A new regime: On the Emergency Use Authorisation regime in India and clinical trials
1 year, 5 months ago

A new regime: On the Emergency Use Authorisation regime in India and clinical trials

The Hindu  

Last week, the Drug Controller General of India cleared, under the provisions of ‘emergency use authorisation’, a new mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 developed by Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, a pioneer in India in developing mRNA vaccines. More than evidence-based assessment, it was a technicality in India’s ‘New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019’ that allowed EUA in India for COVID-19 vaccines. …

Health Matters | Of monsoons, maladies and medicine
1 year, 6 months ago

Health Matters | Of monsoons, maladies and medicine

The Hindu  

Now that the Southwest monsoon has arrived, there’s always some romanticism in the air along with the petrichor, but this time, a little trepidation too. The Joint Malnutrition Estimates released by UNICEF, WHO and World Bank has a mixed bag for India, but the gains in reducing stunting are quite significant: In the decade between 2012 and 2022, stunting among …

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity
1 year, 6 months ago

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity

The Hindu  

With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the acute inequity in vaccine development and access, the Indian government is working in partnership with two leading global non-profits to convene and build consensus among the G-20 member States and others, for a proposed Global Vaccine Research Collaborative. “International cooperation is essential to advance vaccine development for emerging pathogens, and the G-20 can serve …

India’s Winning Formula: Making Healthcare Affordable and Accessible with PPPs
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s Winning Formula: Making Healthcare Affordable and Accessible with PPPs

News 18  

In the last 75 years, India’s progress as a nation has been both inspiring and impressive. Vaccine PPPs during the Covid-19 pandemic It is during the pandemic that India gained a definite advantage in the global health space, when it administered the first dose of the indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, in January 2021. Within a year of the emergence of …

India truly established itself as 'pharmacy' of the world during Covid, says EAM Jaishankar in Colombia
1 year, 7 months ago

India truly established itself as 'pharmacy' of the world during Covid, says EAM Jaishankar in Colombia

Firstpost  

Bogota, Colombia: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India truly established itself as the pharmacy of the world during Covid by supplying vaccines to almost 100 countries and relevant medicines to at least 150 countries, including some from the developed world. Addressing the India-Colombia Business Forum, the EAM said,“The fact is that Covid has made us all …

PM Modi calls for integrated global response to address healthcare challenges
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi calls for integrated global response to address healthcare challenges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for an integrated, inclusive and institutional global response to healthcare challenges, saying the Covid pandemic showed that borders cannot stop threats to health in a deeply-connected world. In his virtual address to the "One Earth One Health - Advantage Healthcare India 2023", Modi said a collective response to healthcare issues is …

Cross-border malaria elimination: A shared responsibility for neighbouring nations
1 year, 7 months ago

Cross-border malaria elimination: A shared responsibility for neighbouring nations

Hindustan Times  

The chairmanship of G20 has provided India with a unique opportunity to organise international interactions on a variety of subjects. Hence, cross-border malaria becomes particularly important as states and nations approach the near-malaria elimination stage. Although most Indian states are nearing malaria elimination, a few continue to face challenges, including domestic cross-border malaria. The 2030 malaria elimination goal is a …

India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report
1 year, 8 months ago

India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report

The Hindu  

Only China, India, and Mexico, that is three out of the 55 countries studied for popular perception of the importance of vaccines for children, showed improvement as per data collected by The Vaccine Confidence Project and published by UNICEF on April 20. UNICEF India today released the agency’s global flagship report ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every …

India to offer digital health tech to world as universal public goods: Lav Agarwal
1 year, 8 months ago

India to offer digital health tech to world as universal public goods: Lav Agarwal

Hindustan Times  

As part of its global outreach, India has willingly offered to make its health technology initiatives available to the global community as universal public goods for its initiative on digital health, additional secretary health Lav Agarwal said in Goa on Sunday. Addressing media persons ahead of the second health working group meeting under G20 India Presidency which will be held …

Ready, or not: The Hindu Editorial on rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and India’s state of preparedness
1 year, 8 months ago

Ready, or not: The Hindu Editorial on rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and India’s state of preparedness

The Hindu  

The better part of management is preparedness. On April 12, a total of 7,830 new cases were reported in a 24-hour period, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data, possibly the highest in over 200 days. However, health systems can scarcely afford to be under prepared, especially considering the recent traumatic experience of a raging pandemic taking a huge toll. …

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023

The Hindu  

Omicron XBB and its variants are responsible for the current surge in COVID-19 cases, but this is not a cause for worry as the severity of this variant is currently below average, with less hospitalisation, a senior Health Ministry official said on April 12. The Health Ministry source said that the current surge is not a “wave” but rather an …

India sees a surge in COVID-19 cases: Does the country need a fourth jab?
1 year, 8 months ago

India sees a surge in COVID-19 cases: Does the country need a fourth jab?

Firstpost  

India has registered 3,641 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Experts say taking a booster shot may not be very beneficial COVID-19 cases across several states in India are on the rise, thanks to XXB.1.16 – a subtype of Omicron, also a matter of concern. According to the health ministry data, India logged 3,641 new infections in …

'Force to Reckon With in Near Future': Ex-ICMR DG Praises Govt’s 'Deliberate' Call to Give Free Covid Jabs
1 year, 8 months ago

'Force to Reckon With in Near Future': Ex-ICMR DG Praises Govt’s 'Deliberate' Call to Give Free Covid Jabs

News 18  

It was the Narendra Modi government’s deliberate and concerted decision to deliver free Covid-19 vaccines to everyone in India unlike other countries where vaccines were sold at exorbitant prices, Dr Balram Bhargava, former director general of Indian Council of Medical Research, has said. “The issue of the pricing of vaccines in India was a deliberate effort of the government to …

History TV18's 'The Vial': India's COVID vaccine journey; a true success story
1 year, 8 months ago

History TV18's 'The Vial': India's COVID vaccine journey; a true success story

Firstpost  

When COVID broke out the medical community had no idea how to deal with it. ‘The Vial’ also chronicles the development of the Covishield vaccine — From isolation of the strain at Pune’s National Institute of Virology to manufacturing billions of vials of two of the world’s most effective vaccine candidates in record time to cater to the country’s massive …

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi chairs high-level meet as India sees COVID-19 spike: Should we worry?

Firstpost  

India in recent days has witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases. Let’s take a closer look: COVID cases spike According to Union Health Ministry data, India registered 1,134 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, while active cases surged to 7,026. COVID review meet: PM stresses on wearing masks, testing as cases spike According to data, the daily positivity rate was 1.09 …

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey
1 year, 9 months ago

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey

Firstpost  

India’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has proven to be the world’s largest but how did the nation, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, embark on this journey? To find out the details of a historic and unprecedented battle, check out History TV18’s documentary titled ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’ on March 24, 2023, at 8PM. ‘The Vial’ brings to life …

Covid Vaccines, Rescue Operations, Other Assistance: India A Friend In Need For Nations
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid Vaccines, Rescue Operations, Other Assistance: India A Friend In Need For Nations

News 18  

The President of Guyana Dr. Irfan Ali recently mentioned something that is symptomatic of India’s foreign policy and our place in the global narrative. The president waxed eloquent on India’s global vaccine policy, especially thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for standing up for love and hope in times when globalisation failed them. When earthquake hit Nepal in 2015, India initiated …

India consistently trying to minimise dependence on foreign countries in health sector: PM Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

India consistently trying to minimise dependence on foreign countries in health sector: PM Modi

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that life-savers like medicines, vaccines and medical devices were weaponised during the COVID-19 pandemic, and asserted that his government has been consistently trying to minimise India’s dependence on foreign countries in the health sector. Addressing a post-budget webinar on ‘Health and Medical Research’, Modi said India’s health sector was marred by …

India trying to minimise dependence on foreign countries in health sector: PM Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

India trying to minimise dependence on foreign countries in health sector: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that life-savers like medicines, vaccines and medical devices were weaponised during the COVID-19 pandemic, and asserted that his government has been consistently trying to minimise India's dependence on foreign countries in the health sector. Addressing a post-budget webinar on 'Health and Medical Research', Modi said India's health sector was marred by …

Covid vaccine mission is a lesson for the world
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid vaccine mission is a lesson for the world

Hindustan Times  

When Covid-19 began in early 2020, most experts predicted India could face disastrous consequences. India’s response to the pandemic highlighted the underlying strengths of our scientific and technological prowess Not only did India succeed in protecting its population, but it also sent vaccines to other countries, thus proving to the world its capability of developing the first-ever DNA vaccine and …

India saved 3.4mn people through Covid-19 vaccination drive: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

India saved 3.4mn people through Covid-19 vaccination drive: Report

Hindustan Times  

India saved at least 3.4 million lives by undertaking a nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign at an unprecedented scale, said a new report released by the Union health minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday, adding that the vaccination campaign also yielded a positive economic impact by preventing a loss of $18.3 billion. India started its Covid vaccination drive on January 16, 2021, …

Over 3.4 Million Lives Saved Due to India’s Covid Vaccination Campaign, Says Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Over 3.4 Million Lives Saved Due to India’s Covid Vaccination Campaign, Says Report

News 18  

India was able to save more than 3.4 million lives by undertaking a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign at an unprecedented scale, said a report by Stanford University. The Covid vaccination campaign also yielded a positive economic impact by preventing a loss of USD 18.3 billion, the working paper by Stanford University and Institute for Competitiveness titled ‘Healing the Economy: Estimating …

India’s COVID-19 campaign saved more than 3.4 million lives, had positive impact on economy: Union Health Minister Mandaviya
1 year, 9 months ago

India’s COVID-19 campaign saved more than 3.4 million lives, had positive impact on economy: Union Health Minister Mandaviya

The Hindu  

adopted a Whole of Government’ & ‘Whole of Society’ approach, in a proactive, preemptive & graded manner; thus, adopting a holistic response strategy, for effective management of COVID-19,” Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said on February 24 as he virtually addressed the ‘The India Dialog’ session on the Economic Impact of Vaccination and Related Matters. The Union Minister for Health and Family …

‘India’s contribution to Covid vaccines has been tremendous’: CEPI chief
1 year, 10 months ago

‘India’s contribution to Covid vaccines has been tremendous’: CEPI chief

Hindustan Times  

Richard Hatchett, CEO of CEPI who is on a visit to India, spoke to HT about the country gaining attention globally by manufacturing and developing anti-Covid vaccines in less than a year, and lessons learnt from the pandemic. Did the fact that India developed and produced Covid vaccines in less than a year catch global attention? And it wasn’t just …

HWG meet calls for boosting pandemic policy as part of overall health blueprint
1 year, 11 months ago

HWG meet calls for boosting pandemic policy as part of overall health blueprint

The Hindu  

Pandemic policy should become a defining part of a nation’s health policy as any health crisis can be followed by an economic crisis, Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, has said. Delivering the keynote address at the opening session of the first Health Working Group meeting under India’s G20 presidency here on Wednesday, she …

'What looked difficult in short-term...a big achievement': Book on India's vaccine journey
1 year, 11 months ago

'What looked difficult in short-term...a big achievement': Book on India's vaccine journey

India Today  

With Covid-19 raising its ugly head in many nations--the worst affected being China, India is still comfortably placed with the infection well under control and the government agencies exhorting people to observe Covid-appropriate behaviour and get inoculated with all the three doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, India Today spoke to Ashish Chandorkar, co-author of 'Braving A Viral Storm: India’s …

Braving a Viral Storm tells the tale of India’s COVID vaccine journey
1 year, 11 months ago

Braving a Viral Storm tells the tale of India’s COVID vaccine journey

The Hindu  

India’s development and production of its own vaccines against COVID-19 was an important part of dealing with the pandemic, pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s view that the “entrepreneurial state” of government would bear the front-loaded risks of the effort, cushioning the private sector, according to a new book. The authors of Braving a Viral Storm: India’s Covid-19 Vaccine Story, …

Health Ministry’s Working Group to Prioritise Preparedness, Strengthen Pharma During G20 Presidency
1 year, 11 months ago

Health Ministry’s Working Group to Prioritise Preparedness, Strengthen Pharma During G20 Presidency

News 18  

The health ministry will host a working group during the G20 Presidency based on ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, that is ‘one earth, one family’, as followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to prioritise preparedness, strengthen pharmaceutical sector and promote digital innovation. Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, “The PM focused on helping other nations as well and it is one of the …

Chandrakant Lahariya | In 2023, let’s try to make India a healthier nation
1 year, 11 months ago

Chandrakant Lahariya | In 2023, let’s try to make India a healthier nation

Deccan Chronicle  

The year 2022 is behind us and so is hopefully Covid-19, which arguably has become endemic in India. Clearly, the start of the year 2023 is the time we in India must move on from Covid-19 and use the learnings for further strengthening our health services. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, much of health system attention was diverted to the …

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