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Health Ministry Allows Use Of “Leftover” Organs, Blood, Hair For Research

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New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has issued guidelines for the ethical use of “leftover, de-identified and anonymous” samples generated from a diagnostic or surgical procedure on patients for commercial use. These specimens include organs, parts of organs, cells, tissues, cell products such as blood, blood products (even positive for eHBsAG/HCV/HIV/Syphilis and expired blood), urine,…

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No Abnormal Rise In Seasonal Flu Cases In Country So Far: Health Ministry

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Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses (Representational) New Delhi: There has been no abnormal rise in cases of seasonal flu in any part of the country as of now, the Union health ministry said on Monday, underlining that it is keeping a close watch on the situation through its Integrated…

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Ahead Of Heatwave, Health Ministry Issues Guidelines

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Heatwave guidelines: This comes after earlier precautions listed by the Health Ministry to beat the heat. As the summer season approaches, the Ministry of Health has taken proactive steps to ensure public safety amidst rising temperatures and potential heatwaves. In a recent announcement on X, formerly Twitter, the Ministry has outlined a few measures discussed…

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Why Do Some Medicines Have A Red Line On Them? Health Ministry Responds

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Ministry of Health in an advisory emphasized the importance of paying attention to a specific detail Ever noticed that red stripe on some medicine packets? It’s not just for decoration! This seemingly minor detail carries a big message about the medication inside. The problem? Many people miss this crucial clue, which can lead to taking…

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Health Ministry Refutes Reports Of Tuberculosis Medicine Shortages

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The ministry put out a note, rejecting reports of medicine shortage. (Representational) New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a statement refuting recent media reports that suggest a shortage of anti-Tuberculosis (TB) drugs in India and question the efficacy of these drugs under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). The ministry…

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Health Ministry withdraws fiat mandating doctors prescribe only generic drugs

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Thursday evening saw the end of a half-month stand-off between the National Medical Commission (NMC), India’s regulatory body guiding medical professionals and the Indian Medical Association (IMA), a national voluntary organisation of physicians with over three lakh members. (For top health news of the day, subscribe to our newsletter Health Matters) The two had locked-horns over one…

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