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Notices issued to six outlets in Kalamassery for food safety violations
1 day, 22 hours ago

Notices issued to six outlets in Kalamassery for food safety violations

The Hindu  

The health wing of the Kalamassery municipality issued notices to six eateries after inspections held on Saturday revealed violations of food safety norms amid the spike in Hepatitis A cases, especially in three wards that include Peringazha, HMT Estate and Kurupra. The health inspectors inspected 11 eateries to check violations of hygiene and food safety norms. Salma Aboobacker, deputy chairperson …

Some diners at Monterey Park restaurant may have been exposed to hepatitis A
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Some diners at Monterey Park restaurant may have been exposed to hepatitis A

LA Times  

L.A. County health officials are warning that some diners at a Monterey Park restaurant may have been exposed to hepatitis A. An employee at a Buffalo Wild Wings in the city was found to be infected with the highly contagious liver infection, the county public health department said in a release Wednesday. Customers who ate at the restaurant at 4000 …

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“同心共筑 闪耀生命” 健康报社携手默沙东举办纪念乙肝疫苗技术转让35周年活动
1 month, 1 week ago

“同心共筑 闪耀生命” 健康报社携手默沙东举办纪念乙肝疫苗技术转让35周年活动

China Daily  

2024年是默沙东向中国零利润转让基因工程乙肝疫苗生产技术35周年。35年来，乙肝疫苗持续惠及中国一代又一代人的生命健康。11月6日，由健康报社主办、默沙东中国（默沙东是美国新泽西州罗威市默克公司的公司商号）支持的乙肝疫苗技术转让35周年纪念活动闪耀第七届中国国际进口博览会（以下简称“进博会”）现场。本次活动旨在纪念和回顾乙肝疫苗技术转让的经典历程，同时也积极探讨并展望了中国公共卫生事业的创新发展。 默沙东全球高级副总裁兼默沙东中国总裁田安娜携中国管理层代表，与中华预防医学会副会长、暨南大学疾病预防控制研究院院长梁晓峰、北京协和医学院群医学与公共卫生学院特聘教授与研究员乔友林、浙江省疾病预防控制中心主任陈直平、健康报社公共健康发展事业部主任刘平安等多位嘉宾共同参与见证了这一重要纪念时刻。 “同心共筑 闪耀生命” 纪念乙肝疫苗技术转让35周年活动全体嘉宾合影 乙肝疫苗技术成功转让 生命壮举奠定坚实承诺 乙型肝炎是全球最严重的传染病之一，也是中国面临的重要公共卫生问题。上个世纪，中国曾面临着严峻的乙肝疾病威胁。秉持着“生命无价”的理念， 1989年默沙东向中国转让当时世界最先进的基因工程乙肝疫苗生产技术，帮助中国人民筑起免受乙肝病毒感染和相关疾病侵害的防线。 “35年前，默沙东向中国转让乙肝疫苗技术，并积极协助乙肝疫苗在本土的生产，开启了一段难忘的合作旅程。我们与中国的公卫人士携手，为无数患者及家庭消除传染病的威胁。这一历史性壮举也奠定了我们对中国的长期承诺。”默沙东全球高级副总裁兼默沙东中国总裁田安娜（Anna Van Acker）在开场致辞中提到，“我们始终以‘拯救生命，改善生活’为使命，积极让创新的疫苗产品惠及更多家庭、社区以及整个社会，为人们提供全生命周期的健康保护。” 默沙东全球高级副总裁兼默沙东中国总裁田安娜（Anna Van Acker）开场发言致辞 作为乙肝疫苗技术转让的重要亲历者——中国工程院院士、北京生物制品研究所原所长赵铠和时任默沙东全球总裁罗伊·瓦杰洛斯（Roy Vagelos）博士也以视频形式向活动发来祝贺，并回溯了这一中外合作创举的始末点滴。 乙肝防控硕果累累 共筑中国公卫事业新篇章 乙肝疫苗技术转让的丰硕成果与经验也为更多疾病防控提供了借鉴价值。在活动现场的圆桌讨论环节，多位嘉宾参与探讨了乙肝防控经验对更多疾病防控的启发，共述中国公共卫生事业的最新发展和未来规划。 圆桌讨论环节嘉宾交流现场 当年的合作成果在无数公卫医师的努力之下，一代又一代中国新生儿因此获益。中华预防医学会副会长、暨南大学疾病预防控制研究院院长梁晓峰提到：“乙肝疫苗技术转让之后，国家的免疫政策进一步完善，乙肝疫苗接种覆盖率大幅提升，乙肝病毒感染率显著下降。近年来，中国婴儿乙肝三剂疫苗接种率达99%。中国5岁以下儿童乙肝表面抗原携带率从1992年的9.7%降至2020年的0.3% ，减少了数千万人感染。” “乙肝疫苗达成的‘预防先行’效果，为更多有着类似传染路径的疾病防控输出了经验借鉴。”北京协和医学院群医学与公共卫生学院特聘教授、研究员乔友林表示，“以当下备受社会关注的宫颈癌为例，作为目前唯一一种病因明确的癌症，HPV 疫苗接种是预防HPV 感染及相关疾病的有效方法，HPV 疫苗作为宫颈癌的一级预防措施正在全球范围内被很多国家和地区推广并实施。” 2024年，是乙肝疫苗技术转让的35周年，同时也是全球扩大免疫规划的50周年。浙江省疾病预防控制中心主任陈直平表示：“作为中国公卫人士的一员，我也见证了中国公共事业的创新发展。今天，我们庆祝的不仅是乙肝疫苗技术的成功，更是对人类健康和科学进步不懈追求的胜利。未来，我们将继续践行‘预防先行，医防融合’的理念，推动公共卫生服务内容不断丰富深化，公共卫生事业体系持续完善。” 同心共筑，生命因此而闪耀。默沙东中国已发展成为公司全球第二大市场。三十余年深耕中国，默沙东始终致力于为中国人民带去先进的创新产品与解决方案。作为全球首家推出HPV疫苗的企业，截至今年6月已为超5000万的女性提供了健康保护。展望未来，默沙东将秉承企业社会责任与对中国的不变承诺，把更多的创新疫苗产品和药物带给中国大众，携手多方，为公卫事业的发展注入源源不断的创新力量，助力实现健康中国2030的战略目标。 参考文献 World Health Organization. Global progress report on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, 2021. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240027077 中华预防医学会感染性疾病防控分会，中华预防医学会促进消除病毒性肝炎工作委员会. Epidemiology of hepatitis B and associated liver diseases in china. Hui Z, et …

China 2024 闪耀生命 健康报社携手默沙东举办纪念乙肝疫苗技术转让35周年活动
“同心共筑 闪耀生命” 健康报社携手默沙东举办纪念乙肝疫苗技术转让35周年活动
1 month, 1 week ago

“同心共筑 闪耀生命” 健康报社携手默沙东举办纪念乙肝疫苗技术转让35周年活动

China Daily  

2024年是默沙东向中国零利润转让基因工程乙肝疫苗生产技术35周年。35年来，乙肝疫苗持续惠及中国一代又一代人的生命健康。11月6日，由健康报社主办、默沙东中国（默沙东是美国新泽西州罗威市默克公司的公司商号）支持的乙肝疫苗技术转让35周年纪念活动闪耀第七届中国国际进口博览会（以下简称“进博会”）现场。本次活动旨在纪念和回顾乙肝疫苗技术转让的经典历程，同时也积极探讨并展望了中国公共卫生事业的创新发展。 默沙东全球高级副总裁兼默沙东中国总裁田安娜携中国管理层代表，与中华预防医学会副会长、暨南大学疾病预防控制研究院院长梁晓峰、北京协和医学院群医学与公共卫生学院特聘教授与研究员乔友林、浙江省疾病预防控制中心主任陈直平、健康报社公共健康发展事业部主任刘平安等多位嘉宾共同参与见证了这一重要纪念时刻。 “同心共筑 闪耀生命” 纪念乙肝疫苗技术转让35周年活动全体嘉宾合影 乙肝疫苗技术成功转让 生命壮举奠定坚实承诺 乙型肝炎是全球最严重的传染病之一，也是中国面临的重要公共卫生问题。上个世纪，中国曾面临着严峻的乙肝疾病威胁。秉持着“生命无价”的理念， 1989年默沙东向中国转让当时世界最先进的基因工程乙肝疫苗生产技术，帮助中国人民筑起免受乙肝病毒感染和相关疾病侵害的防线。 “35年前，默沙东向中国转让乙肝疫苗技术，并积极协助乙肝疫苗在本土的生产，开启了一段难忘的合作旅程。我们与中国的公卫人士携手，为无数患者及家庭消除传染病的威胁。这一历史性壮举也奠定了我们对中国的长期承诺。”默沙东全球高级副总裁兼默沙东中国总裁田安娜（Anna Van Acker）在开场致辞中提到，“我们始终以‘拯救生命，改善生活’为使命，积极让创新的疫苗产品惠及更多家庭、社区以及整个社会，为人们提供全生命周期的健康保护。” 默沙东全球高级副总裁兼默沙东中国总裁田安娜（Anna Van Acker）开场发言致辞 作为乙肝疫苗技术转让的重要亲历者——中国工程院院士、北京生物制品研究所原所长赵铠和时任默沙东全球总裁罗伊·瓦杰洛斯（Roy Vagelos）博士也以视频形式向活动发来祝贺，并回溯了这一中外合作创举的始末点滴。 乙肝防控硕果累累 共筑中国公卫事业新篇章 乙肝疫苗技术转让的丰硕成果与经验也为更多疾病防控提供了借鉴价值。在活动现场的圆桌讨论环节，多位嘉宾参与探讨了乙肝防控经验对更多疾病防控的启发，共述中国公共卫生事业的最新发展和未来规划。 圆桌讨论环节嘉宾交流现场 当年的合作成果在无数公卫医师的努力之下，一代又一代中国新生儿因此获益。中华预防医学会副会长、暨南大学疾病预防控制研究院院长梁晓峰提到：“乙肝疫苗技术转让之后，国家的免疫政策进一步完善，乙肝疫苗接种覆盖率大幅提升，乙肝病毒感染率显著下降。近年来，中国婴儿乙肝三剂疫苗接种率达99%。中国5岁以下儿童乙肝表面抗原携带率从1992年的9.7%降至2020年的0.3% ，减少了数千万人感染。” “乙肝疫苗达成的‘预防先行’效果，为更多有着类似传染路径的疾病防控输出了经验借鉴。”北京协和医学院群医学与公共卫生学院特聘教授、研究员乔友林表示，“以当下备受社会关注的宫颈癌为例，作为目前唯一一种病因明确的癌症，HPV 疫苗接种是预防HPV 感染及相关疾病的有效方法，HPV 疫苗作为宫颈癌的一级预防措施正在全球范围内被很多国家和地区推广并实施。” 2024年，是乙肝疫苗技术转让的35周年，同时也是全球扩大免疫规划的50周年。浙江省疾病预防控制中心主任陈直平表示：“作为中国公卫人士的一员，我也见证了中国公共事业的创新发展。今天，我们庆祝的不仅是乙肝疫苗技术的成功，更是对人类健康和科学进步不懈追求的胜利。未来，我们将继续践行‘预防先行，医防融合’的理念，推动公共卫生服务内容不断丰富深化，公共卫生事业体系持续完善。” 同心共筑，生命因此而闪耀。默沙东中国已发展成为公司全球第二大市场。三十余年深耕中国，默沙东始终致力于为中国人民带去先进的创新产品与解决方案。作为全球首家推出HPV疫苗的企业，截至今年6月已为超5000万的女性提供了健康保护。展望未来，默沙东将秉承企业社会责任与对中国的不变承诺，把更多的创新疫苗产品和药物带给中国大众，携手多方，为公卫事业的发展注入源源不断的创新力量，助力实现健康中国2030的战略目标。 参考文献 World Health Organization. Global progress report on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, 2021. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240027077 中华预防医学会感染性疾病防控分会，中华预防医学会促进消除病毒性肝炎工作委员会. Epidemiology of hepatitis B and associated liver diseases in china. Hui Z, et …

China 2024 闪耀生命 健康报社携手默沙东举办纪念乙肝疫苗技术转让35周年活动
Urgent vaccines needed for hepatitis C, HIV, 15 more pathogens: WHO
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Urgent vaccines needed for hepatitis C, HIV, 15 more pathogens: WHO

India Today  

The World Health Organisation has identified 17 pathogens as top priorities for vaccine development. The findings in a study, published in eBioMedicine, specify how important vaccine research and development are for three diseases - malaria, HIV and tuberculosis - that claim 2.5 million lives every year. PATHOGENS IDENTIFIED IN THE WHO STUDY The pathogens on WHO's list fall into three …

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Clients of Fresh Cosmetic Clinic in Sydney CBD urged to get tested for blood-borne viruses by NSW Health
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Clients of Fresh Cosmetic Clinic in Sydney CBD urged to get tested for blood-borne viruses by NSW Health

ABC  

Patients who underwent invasive procedures at a Sydney CBD cosmetic clinic have been told to get tested for blood-borne viruses due to infection control breaches. After being alerted by HCCC, NSW Health's South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit inspected the clinic last week and concluded there was a risk to clients of exposure to blood-borne viruses such …

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Health department issues alert against Hepatitis A in Kozhikode
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Health department issues alert against Hepatitis A in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

The Health department has issued an alert in Kozhikode in the wake of around 150 cases of Hepatitis A being reported from different parts of the district this month. In a press release on Tuesday, District Medical Officer N. Rajendran said that ensuring hygienic practices would go a long way in controlling the infection. People who consume unsafe/unhygienic water and …

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Health Talk | Why Hepatitis B elimination in India needs a harder push
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Health Talk | Why Hepatitis B elimination in India needs a harder push

Hindustan Times  

On July 28, the world observed Hepatitis B Day, a crucial event dedicated to raising awareness about hepatitis B, an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. The country is progressively moving towards the elimination of viral hepatitis B and C, aligning with its global commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3. India is a signatory to …

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Private hospitals in Kerala face shortage of hepatitis B vaccine
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Private hospitals in Kerala face shortage of hepatitis B vaccine

The Hindu  

Private hospitals in Kerala have been experiencing a shortage of hepatitis B vaccine given to newborns, healthcare workers, medical and nursing students and those who go abroad, for the past many weeks. According to the World Health Organisation, 254 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B infection in 2022, with 1.2 million new cases adding up each year. In …

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Kerala Assembly: Opposition stages walkout over worrying state of public health
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Assembly: Opposition stages walkout over worrying state of public health

The Hindu  

The United Democratic Front Opposition staged a walkout in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on July 2 accusing the government of “total failure” in making public health a priority and taking no coordinated action on the ground to ensure that preventive and control measures against infectious diseases were on course to prevent a surge in diseases. Satheesan, who led the walkout, …

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Vigil stepped up against viral hepatitis, shigella in Malappuram
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Vigil stepped up against viral hepatitis, shigella in Malappuram

The Hindu  

The Health department has strengthened measures against the spread of viral hepatitis and shigellosis or Shigella bacterial infection across the district. Viral hepatitis was reported at several places in Vallikkunnu, Chelembra, Kuzhimanna and Pallikkal grama panchayats. As many as 1,420 confirmed viral hepatitis cases and 5,360 unconfirmed cases were reported in the district in the current year. In June alone, …

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Bigg Boss OTT 3: Sana Makbul tears up while talking about battle with non-alcoholic hepatitis
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bigg Boss OTT 3: Sana Makbul tears up while talking about battle with non-alcoholic hepatitis

Hindustan Times  

Bigg Boss OTT 3 is proving to be a roller coaster ride for the contestants. Sana Makbul recently broke down while talking about dealing with non-alcoholic Hepatitis. Sana Makbul reveals dealing with non- alcoholic Hepatitis While recalling her diagnosis of liver disease, Sana told, "I've non- alcoholic Hepatitis- a liver disease. Sana Makbul's fight in Bigg Boss OTT 3 Sana …

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A village in Kerala in the throes of a health crisis
6 months, 4 weeks ago

A village in Kerala in the throes of a health crisis

The Hindu  

Krishnankutty, 62, lifted the tip of his thorthu on his shoulders to wipe the tears welling up in his distraught eyes. Three more people from Kaippilly ward with fever sought treatment at the outpatient wing of the community health centre in Vengoor on April 18. Water woes On the day the outbreak was detected, officials of the community health centre …

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Ernakulam records 130 hepatitis A cases
7 months ago

Ernakulam records 130 hepatitis A cases

The Hindu  

Ernakulam has recorded over 130 confirmed hepatitis A cases since January this year. Besides, 440 suspected cases were reported in the district, according to estimates by the Health department. Over 220 suspected cases have been reported from the affected wards in Vengoor. Besides Vengoor, areas that reported hepatitis cases include Sreemoolanagaram, Mattancherry, Kalamassery, Nellikuzhi, Kothamangalam, Nedumbassery, Malayattoor, Payipra, Kizhakkambalam, and …

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Victims of UK’s infected blood scandal to start receiving final compensation payments this year
7 months ago

Victims of UK’s infected blood scandal to start receiving final compensation payments this year

Associated Press  

LONDON — Victims of the U.K.'s infected blood scandal, in which tens of thousands of people were infected by contaminated blood or blood products provided by the public health service, will start receiving their final compensation payments this year, the government said Tuesday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday apologized for the “decades-long moral failure at the heart of our …

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Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal
7 months ago

Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal

Associated Press  

LONDON — British authorities and the country’s public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products, and hid the truth about the disaster for decades, an inquiry into the U.K.’s infected blood scandal found Monday. “The response of those in authority served to compound people’s suffering.” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak …

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Hepatitis A spreading among Los Angeles homeless population, health officials say
7 months, 1 week ago

Hepatitis A spreading among Los Angeles homeless population, health officials say

LA Times  

A homeless woman washes up at a fire hydrant near her encampment along south Lemon Street in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of the highly contagious liver disease hepatitis A among its homeless population. Health officials said five cases of hepatitis A have been reported since mid-March among people experiencing …

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Kerala Health department urges vigilance after viral hepatitis death in Malappuram district
7 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Health department urges vigilance after viral hepatitis death in Malappuram district

The Hindu  

A 41-year-old man died in Kerala's Malappuram district on May 10 due to viral hepatitis, marking the sixth such confirmed case in the district in the last three months. District Medical Officer R. Renuka said the man, hailing from Chaliyar panchayat, passed away from viral hepatitis on May 10 morning while under treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode. "Malappuram …

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City Doctors Warn: Modern Diets Fuel Liver Disease Surge
8 months ago

City Doctors Warn: Modern Diets Fuel Liver Disease Surge

Deccan Chronicle  

As World Liver Day draws near, doctors in the city emphasise the escalating concern of fatty liver disease and other liver conditions among all age groups, including children, and the negative impacts of modern dietary habits, particularly the high consumption of processed foods. "These foods contribute directly to liver strain through fostering conditions like fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, and …

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Q&A: 10 cancer-related misconceptions
8 months ago

Q&A: 10 cancer-related misconceptions

China Daily  

As China marks 30th "National Anti-Cancer Week" from April 15-21, learn from health experts about cancer-related misconceptions. Common risk factors for suffering from the cancer include hepatitis virus infection, liver cirrhosis, alcoholism, gene mutation, hereditary metabolic disease, smoking, obesity, etc, and the causes have not been fully found. For example, kidney cancer may have no obvious symptoms in the early …

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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections that claim 3,500 lives each day
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections that claim 3,500 lives each day

Hindustan Times  

According to the World Health Organization 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. Of these, 83 per cent were caused by hepatitis B, and 17 per cent by hepatitis C. Every day, there are 3500 people dying globally due to hepatitis B and C infections, the release added. Half the burden of …

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Heatwave sparks surge in waterborne diseases in Kerala
9 months, 1 week ago

Heatwave sparks surge in waterborne diseases in Kerala

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The rise in temperature has seen a dip in the quality of drinking water and a resultant spike in waterborne illnesses. There have been nearly 570 confirmed cases of hepatitis A, which is directly linked to the ingestion of water contaminated with fecal matter, reported in the state this year alone, besides incidence of acute diarrhoeal diseases and typhoid. …

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Hepatitis A outbreaks bring back focus on vaccination in Kerala
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Hepatitis A outbreaks bring back focus on vaccination in Kerala

The Hindu  

Increasing incidence of viral hepatitis A outbreaks in Kerala due to contaminated water sources, unsafe handling of food or poor hand hygiene of food handlers, has once again reopened the discussion whether the State needs to introduce universal Hep A vaccination. However, in Kerala, which boasts of better sanitation, good hygiene and standard of living, exposure to hepatitis A happens …

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Hepatitis A scare at Men’s Central Jail led to more than 1,500 vaccinations
10 months, 1 week ago

Hepatitis A scare at Men’s Central Jail led to more than 1,500 vaccinations

LA Times  

The entrance to Tower One of the Men’s Central Jail on Vignes Street in downtown Los Angeles. More than 1,500 people were vaccinated last year after an ailing inmate worker at Men’s Central Jail unwittingly exposed thousands of detainees to hepatitis A before medical staff discovered what was wrong with him, according to a report released this week by the …

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