New Guidance Aims to Curb Misuse and Strengthen Antimicrobial Stewardship The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated recommendations on the use of antibiotics in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, reinforcing the importance of responsible prescribing to curb the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Key Recommendation:
Over 70% of employees face lifestyle-related health risks; Only 20% of employers offer regular health screening MediBuddy, India’s largest digital healthcare company, in collaboration with CII, today unveiled the second edition of its corporate wellness report, marking a continued effort to decode the evolving landscape
Rising Alarms Over Substandard Drugs NITI Aayog has initiated a review following alarming data from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), which revealed that multiple micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) pharmaceutical firms in India are producing substandard medications, prompting calls for strengthened oversight and
By Dr. SHANU JAIN, CONSULTANT- RADIATION ONCOLOGY, HCG Cancer Center - Nagpur Parents seek the best for their children. We think about healthy food, education, safety—and wholesome health. However, there is one important health factor that many Indian families tend to side-step: the HPV vaccine in
Venus Remedies Limited (NSE: VENUSREM, BSE: 526953), a leading research-driven global pharmaceutical company, has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. With this strategic move, the company aligns its operations and strategies with the UNGC’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour,
Fats are essential for energy, nutrient absorption, and overall health. Instead of eliminating them, the focus should be on making informed choices and maintaining a balanced intake. By Dr Dharini Krishnan Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent advice to reduce edible oil consumption by 10% has brought dietary
In a first-of-its-kind initiative aligned with the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week, over 50 judges from South and South-East District Courts in Delhi underwent Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) training to enhance emergency response capabilities at road crash scenes. Organised by SaveLIFE Foundation under its ‘Jeevan
Young people aged 15-24 are highly vulnerable to climate change's mental health impacts, necessitating urgent policy interventions From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production to rising sea levels increasing the risk of catastrophic flooding, climate change's impacts are global in scope and unprecedented in scale.
MET-X, a novel metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) inhibitor, has shown best-in-class performance in preclinical studies and could be game-changing for patients suffering from Gram-negative, MBL-resistant infections Meropenem resistance in India is as high as 62-87%, with up to 50% linked to MBL prevalence, according to ICMR
Knee pain restricts movement, and reduced mobility leads to weight gain, causing multiple health issues. - A 63-year-old woman, weighing 112 kg, successfully underwent knee replacement at Fortis Hospital, Greater Noida. Earlier, I couldn’t take even a few steps, but now I can walk 2
