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Epidemic prevention to be strengthened through coordination committees in Keralam

Why rare-disease drugs could become India’s next pharma frontier

Since India has already shown the world how to make drugs affordable, the next challenge is to show the world how to make rare-disease…

Access to cancer genetic testing unequal worldwide: New Lancet Commission

The team estimated that seven to eight million (70-80 lakh) people with cancer worldwide need standard-of-care molecular testing every year

Protection from TB preventive treatment could wane after one year in high-burden countries: Study

The results showed that high-burden countries should consider combining TPT with other interventions to achieve the long-term benefits these medications are capable of providing

What does the Centre’s latest decision on NEET-SS seats entail? | Explained

What is the NEET-SS examination? Why are NEET-SS seats going vacant? What was the demand of doctors from Tamil Nadu?

Dental trauma affects over a billion globally, remains overlooked health concern: AIIMS experts

Researchers highlighted that traumatic dental injury represents a neglected condition of substantial global burden, noting that, if included among the world’s most frequent acute…

Scientists at IAV, Keralam develop dengue early warning system to forecast trends

The aim is to help public health managers plan resource allocation and preventive measures proactively, rather than responding only after outbreaks occur

Cancer, kidney, AIDS drugs sold at up to 70 times procurement cost: Karnataka Health Minister

He sought a national study comparing the printed MRP, manufacturer/importer price, hospital’s net acquisition price, and the price ultimately billed to patients for selected…

Study flags E. coli in 67% of water samples in Keralam’s Pala region

Walkathon held to raise awareness of heart health

Ahead of winter, why Delhi needs to vaccinate its grandparents alongside their grandchildren

The city provides free protection to infants against pneumococcal disease, while their grandparents, who are much more likely to die from it, are left…

Beyond borders and difficult roads, government hospitals in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem keep specialised care going