Health Care

Need coordinated global response to tackle pandemics: Health leaders at WEF

At least one novel pathogen emerges every year, with each one of those having the potential to morph into another worldwide pandemic and therefore, there is a need for a coordinated global response to tackle pandemics, health leaders said here on Wednesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 here, they noted that the official count of COVID-19 deaths is more than 6 million, but the tail end of the pandemic is still raging in some parts of the world. Improved global coordination and regional capacity building will help ensure the world is better prepared for the next pandemic, leading health experts said. "We must not lose this moment of potential transformative change in building preparedness," said Helen E Clark, Board Chair, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, World Health Organization (WHO). "Unfortunately, political resolve to solve COVID is beginning to fade." Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic is still

Pfizer to offer nearly two dozen low-cost products to poor nations

The products, which are widely available in the US and the European Union, include 23 medicines and vaccines that treat infectious diseases, some cancers and rare and inflammatory conditions

Data story: India logs 2,124 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,507

India has so far administered 1,926,744,769 vaccine doses

Belgium becomes first country to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine

Those who contract the virus will now have to self-isolate for three weeks, Belgian health authorities have said, after three cases were recorded in the country

'More monkeypox cases likely': WHO confirms 80 cases in 11 countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 80 cases of monkeypox in 11 countries and said they are working to better understand the extent and cause of the outbreak.In a statement issued on Thursday, the WHO said the virus is endemic in some animal populations in a number of countries, leading to occasional outbreaks among local people and travelers."WHO and partners are working to better understand the extent and cause of an outbreak of monkeypox. The virus is endemic in some animal populations in a number of countries, leading to occasional outbreaks among local people and travelers. The recent outbreaks reported across 11 countries so far are atypical, as they are occurring in non-endemic countries," the WHO said in a statement."There are about 80 confirmed cases so far, and 50 pending investigations. More cases are likely to be reported as surveillance expands," it added.The world health organization said it continues to receive updates on the status of ongoing outbreaks in

After US and Canada, Israel reports 1st suspected case of monkeypox

The Israeli Health Ministry has reported the country's first suspected case of monkeypox after the viral disease has recently been detected across North America and Europe.

Data story: India logs 2,323 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,348

India has so far administered 1,921,296,720 vaccine doses

Data story: India logs 2,259 new Covid cases; death toll at 524,323

India has so far administered 1,919,632,518 vaccine doses

Global coronavirus caseload tops 525.3 mn, death toll crosses 6.28 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 82,951,379 and 1,001,269, respectively

Covid-19 cases cross11.57 mn in Africa, over 252,000 deaths reported

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya are among the countries with the most cases on the continent: Africa CDC

How Prathap Chandra Reddy propelled Apollo Hospitals into a new orbit

The struggle that he went through in setting up a private health care facility in the India of the 1980s is part of folklore

We aim to test 500,000 patients a day in 5 years: Dr Lal PathLabs CMD

Dr Lal PathLabs is India's largest diagnostic services player by revenue, with 289 laboratories across the country

Humanitarian aid reached 6.4 mn people in Ukraine since war began: UN

More than 1.5 million people have received health care support, and around 352,000 people have been provided with clean water and hygiene products

Hepatitis cases in children draw concern in US, CDC says Covid not a factor

The CDC said adenovirus may be the cause of these reported cases, but other potential environmental and situational factors are still being investigated

Reforming provider payments, price setting for Ayushman Bharat

Despite best efforts, cost disparities among similar procedures can likely occur due to different hospital characteristics

KKR-led consortium bids $15 billion for Ramsay Health Care

Investors led by the US private equity firm bid A$88 for each Ramsay share, the Sydney-based company said on Wednesday.

25% of patients could have caught Covid-19 in all 3 waves: Practo Report

The report 'Understanding Covid-19: Comparing all three waves in India' analyses how Indians accessed healthcare during the three covid waves.

Children with rare autoimmune diseases show additional symptoms: Study

The research has reviewed hundreds of potential cases from the last 20 years, which only amounted to 21 children with a definite diagnosis

All in the mind: Yoga and meditation courses to bust stress and depression

There is a universe of institutions and mental wellness experts to help you beat Covid-induced doldrums and get your life back on track

Tech firm MFine helps people monitor blood pressure, glucose on smartphones

MFine has democratised health care at home by bringing these solutions on to devices that are more ubiquitous and affordable than wearables