PUBLIC HEALTH

Set up system for reporting adverse events: Regulator to medical device companies

The health ministry earlier launched the MVPI with the objective to improve patient safety by monitoring, recording and analysing the root cause of adverse events or risks associated with the use of medical devices including in-vitro diagnostics by healthcare professionals or patients/users and suggesting regulatory bodies for appropriate action.

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India witnessing heightened awareness, attentiveness towards health issues like cancer

The Healthians report underscores a positive trend in public health consciousness, indicating a growing awareness among individuals regarding the importance of early detection and preventive healthcare measures. Formerly, around 2000 people were screened, but now the numbers are going over one lakh individuals opting for screening services. This increase in the number of screenings reflects a proactive approach towards health management among the populace.
US CDC says bird flu risk low, but asks states to be ready with rapid testing

The farm worker from Texas was reported to be infected on April 1, making it the second case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, identified in a person in the United States.
South Korea's Yoon urges doctors to end impasse over trainees

Previous governments have devised measures to tackle deepening shortages of doctors in essential services including paediatrics and emergency units, as well as clinics outside the greater Seoul area, but their efforts fell apart amid strong opposition from the medical sector.
Parasitic worm infection in TB patients makes lung disease more severe, finds study

In simple terms, the study shows that having a parasitic worm infection on top of tuberculosis makes lung disease more severe and harder to treat successfully. This underscores the need for health strategies that address both TB and parasitic infections together, to improve the chances of recovery for patients affected by both conditions.
Czechs see record spread of whooping cough

More than 3,000 Czechs have caught whooping cough so far this year, the highest figure since the 1960s, with teenagers the worst hit, health authorities said Friday. "The disease is affecting all age groups," it said, adding that teenagers were the worst-hit category.
Health dept on alert over diarrhoea spread in Himachal's Hamirpur; over 200 cases in 27 villages

Meanwhile, the cause behind the disease spread is yet to be known and the Jal Shakti and Health Department has taken water samples from nearby drinking water sources and has sent them for testing, the officials said. The patients also complained of stomach ache and dysentery.
Health a glaring hole in election discourse, say experts

"Public health issues have traditionally not been a prominent poll agenda in India due to various factors. The most vocal sections of society 'the educated middle class' often do not access public health services, instead preferring the private sector. Hence, demands to improve government health services are not raised strongly," Dr Abhay Shukla, national co-convenor of Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, told PTI.
MP: Merger of Public Health, Medical Education departments gets cabinet nod

The cabinet, at a meeting chaired by chief minister Mohan Yadav, approved the proposal to merge them into a 'Public Health and Medical Education' department, an official release said. With the merger, medical colleges will be able to focus on critical and specialized treatments and medical education instead of routine medical services and it will become easier to affiliate district hospitals with medical colleges, it said.
1,70,000 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir' built in country: Mandaviya

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare was speaking after laying the foundation stone for two critical care blocks and BSL-3 labs in Vijayawada under the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) scheme.
Experts Warn: COP28 'Signals' from World Leaders Inadequate for Public Health

The problematic lack of consensus on fossil fuel phase-out was coupled with concerns about the failure to commit to strong targets for adaptation, essential for building resilient systems capable of protecting vulnerable populations.
Union govt improving people's health with holistic approach, effective campaigns: Amit Shah

The government's approach to improve infrastructure for wellness centres, upgrade public and community health centres, as well as campaigns like Mission Dialysis, Matrutva Yojana and total eradication of TB have shown how the government has moved ahead with a holistic approach when it comes to health, the Union minister said.