Pharmed Limited Launches India Bone Health Initiative on World Osteoporosis Day
Bangalore, Karnataka [India], October 21: The watchdog, Pharmed Limited, an Indian based pharmaceutical firm has kicked off The India Bone Health Initiative (IBHI) on World Osteoporosis Day: October 20, 2024. A distinctive vital program has been designed with an aim to address evolving facets of osteoporosis and bone health issue in Indian context. The IBHI […]
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The Role of Community Health Workers: Improving Health Outcomes in Marginalized Communities
Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in bridging the gap between healthcare systems and underserved populations. These individuals, often from the communities they serve, are trained to provide essential health education, resources, and support, significantly improving health outcomes in marginalized areas. Understanding the Role of CHWs A principal element of the role played […]
WHO Report Advocates for Vaccines to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
In a latest report released by World Health Organization (WHO), vaccines are underlined as capable tools for reducing the increasing burden of AMSR. In addressing the issue of antibiotic resistance as more and more people die due to the availability of resistant bacteria, WHO has estimated that use of vaccines to avoid antibiotics would not […]
Fortis Healthcare to Raise ₹1,500 Crore Through Non-Convertible Debentures
On Wednesday, Fortis Healthcare Ltd stated that its board of directors has cleared a deal to arrange for up to ₹1,500 crore, by offering NCDs on a private placement basis. During the board of Directors’ meeting held in the fifteenth day of the tenth month in the year two thousand, twenty-four, the decision was made. […]
Natco Pharma Stock Soars Following US Patent Settlement for Generic Ozempic
Natco Pharma shares went up to as much as 4% during morning trade on the NSE with the stock reaching a high of Rs 1,408.70. This rise comes after Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Novo Nordisk reached a settlement regarding the US patent dispute on generic copies of Ozempic (Semaglutide). These generic products are being developed […]
New WHO Report Highlights Digital Solutions for Noncommunicable Diseases
A new global report titled “Going Digital for Noncommunicable Diseases: WHO-ITU publication “The Case for Action” underlines the major health and economic performance of digitally enabled solutions in controlling NCDs. To augment this need, the report argues for the use of a comprehensive approach to the digitalization of health interventions encompassing telemedicine, mobile health applications, […]
Kenya Launches Five-Day Polio Vaccination Campaign for 3.84 Million Children
It’s estimated that over 3.84 million children below the age of ten years will be vaccinated for polio during the immunisation blitz that will commence from this Wednesday for five days, a statement from the Ministry of Health in Kenya revealed. This is prompted especially by circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 especially in areas of […]
AstraZeneca Expands R&D Commitment in China
UK’s drugmaker AstraZeneca intends to develop between ten to fifteen new projects annually in China as part of its increased research and development initiatives. This strategic move was mentioned by the Sharon Barr, the executive vice-president of Biopharmaceuticals R & D during the talk with the media in Shanghai recently the company declared that this […]
Ransomware Threats Drive Up Data Breach Costs in Healthcare
The global average cost of a data breach has risen by a maximum of 10% in the current year 2024 reaching $4.88 million as estimated by IBM in his Cost of a Data Breach Report. This year’s cost of a breach for the healthcare industry is 10.6% lower than the previous year but is still […]