The Punjab government extended the time limit for the healthcare workers to get their first shot of coronavirus vaccine from February 12 to 19. This was decided at a meeting of the state steering committee for COVID-19 vaccination that was chaired by Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan,
In its Union Budget 2021, India has more than doubled its spending on healthcare to boost the sector which has been strongly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though the increased allocation is a step towards strengthening India’s healthcare infrastructure, the country has still a
Wockhardt, the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology major today announced that it has been awarded a six-month extension of its agreement with the UK Government to fill-finish COVID-19 vaccines. This expands the original agreement from 18 to 24 months i.e., until August 2022 and the manufacturing will
IIHMR University and Shalby Academy, a division of Shalby Limited enter into a strategic alliance on 10th February 2021. This alliance will witness the skilling of healthcare professionals through various programs through an e-platform. The courses shall be conducted in close collaboration between IIHMR University
Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company, has witnessed significant growth in the demand for its corporate health and wellness plans, with over 100 corporates signing up for them in 2020. The increase in sign-ups is recorded as organizations continue looking at strengthening employee-safety initiatives and
The World Health Organization called Tuesday for greater research, recognition, and rehabilitation for Long Covid sufferers as it brought experts together to share insights into the little-understood condition. The WHO held the first in a planned series of seminars aimed at expanding understanding of post-Covid conditions,
Minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures in Japan have been either delayed or deferred due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, the market is expected to rebound and grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% over the next 5 years as the government has
Scientists have found that an experimental antiviral drug can significantly speed up recovery in Covid-19 patients who do not need hospitalisation, an advance that may lead to better interventions to treat those infected with the novel coronavirus. The study, published in the journal Lancet Respiratory
Fujifilm India Private Limited, a pioneer in imaging technologies, in line with its commitment to provide aid for the unprecedented crisis, has strengthen its pledge to contribute to healthcare experts of Holy Spirit Hospital in Mumbai during the on-going outbreak of Coronavirus. The company has announced
Unveils ‘Made in India, for the world’ ultra-low-temperature freezers (below -80 °C), expanding its existing portfolio currently deployed in India’s Covid Vaccination Drive. With advanced vaccine cold storage technology, Godrej & Boyce makes India atmanirbhar and ready, for vaccines of the future Partner to ongoing
