Paracetamol set at 325 mg per tablet
As recommended by the US/FDA, India has decided to limit the content of paracetamol to not more than 325 mg per tablet or capsule in the combination products within the next three years.
Centre to monitor health indicators
In a move that could help strengthen dialogue with the states, plug communication gaps, quickly disseminate strategic initiatives of the ministry of health and understand the challenges on the ground
Cabinet may take up bill next week
Very soon even male workers will have a platform to protest in case they experience sexual harassment at their place of work.
Azad to preside over meet on promotions
The fate of 39 doctors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) awaiting their promotion will be decided when the governing body of AIIMS, headed by Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Aza
Centre for CAG audit of NRHM
After the multi-crore National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam in Uttar Pradesh, the Centre has decided to tighten financial management of the states.
Unusual timing may increase swine flu cases
The flu is back and with a scare again.
Drug-resistant malaria likely to spread
Years after a malaria strain increasingly resistant to the most-effective drugs was confirmed from Cambodia in 2006, the artemisinin-resistant malaria has now been found to have spread along the Thail
Govt to launch new birth control device
With the recent data suggesting a substantial drop in the Total Fertility Rate of India (TFR), the health ministry has decided to lay more emphasis on spacing rather than limiting the children.
Sex below 18 yrs to be deemed rape?
Very soon any sexual relation with an individual aged below 18 years will be deemed as rape whether it is with or without consent.
WHO set to meet over switch to injectible polio vaccine
Even though India appears to have done fairly well in combatting polio by administering oral drops, the World Health Organisation (WHO) in a meeting scheduled this week is likely to deliberate on inje