PUNE: ZyCoV-D, the first vaccine to be approved for use in children above the age of 12 in India, will be also be made available to private sector hospitals across the country. The Centre’s supply principle in the ratio of 75:25 for public and private vaccination will remain applicable for …
Read More »Pandemic forced lakhs to seek mental health support in Maharashtra, Health News, ET HealthWorld
MUMBAI: The Covid-19 pandemic and its effect on mental health led a record number of people—3.5 lakh—to seek counselling and treatment from the public health system in Maharashtra in 2020-21. In Mumbai, another 80,000 people have called up BMC-Mpower helpline for Covid-related grief since April 2020. “In 2020, we counselled …
Read More »How technology is redefining retail pharmacy to improve community health, Health News, ET HealthWorld
By Shreyans Mehta In the past two decades, technology has taken every business sector to newer heights. It has impacted the lives of millions of people and many industries have embraced its potential in automating their business processes. Similarly, the healthcare sector has also adopted progressive technology models to redefine …
Read More »Revert to old NEET-SS pattern in 24 hours, Supreme Court says, Health News, ET HealthWorld
medical c0lleges NEW DELHI: Accusing the authorities of playing with the careers of aspiring super speciality doctors to benefit private medical colleges, the Supreme Court on Tuesday gave 24 hours to the Centre, the National Medical Commission and the National Board of Examination in medical sciences to revert to the …
Read More »Alert! Millions of Google Chrome users at risk: Update browser to stay protected | Technology News
Google has issued a crucial security alert to millions of its customers over a new security flaw that has purportedly affected the widely used Chrome browser. The tech giant detailed the high, medium, and low vulnerabilities detected in Chrome for Linux, macOS, and Windows in an official blog post. The …
Read More »This is why you should replace plastic utensils with steel, glass and copper | Health News
Covid-19 has altered the way we view health and wellness. Today, focusing on the right food, nutrition and boosting immunity no longer remains an afterthought. The pandemic has forced us to pause, rethink and have a holistic approach when it comes to our overall well-being. While we pay attention to …
Read More »Zydus Cadila’s vaccine for kids soon to be included in India’s vaccination programme, says govt, Health News, ET HealthWorld
NEW DELHI: Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday said Zydus Cadila’s Covid-19 vaccine will soon be introduced in the national vaccination programme. He was speaking at a briefing held by the government on actions taken, preparedness and other Covid-related updates in India. The needle-free ZyCoV-D vaccine is manufactured by …
Read More »Experts to deliberate on strengthening healthcare system post-pandemic at ET Healthcare Leaders’ Summit, Health News, ET HealthWorld
New Delhi : A year and a half into the pandemic, India’s healthcare system which is still combating the COVID 19 pandemic has seen tough times. Weathering this scenario were the greatest minds of the country who took astute decisions in a very short duration of time, to cater to …
Read More »Doceree launches opti-channel marketing to open digital route for pharma companies, Health News, ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Doceree launches opti-channel marketing in an attempt to accelerate adoption of digital mediums and to ease the process for the pharmaceutical companies to reach out to physicians via different communication means such as Emails, messages and other communication platforms. Moving out from single-channel communication to opti-channel marketing will …
Read More »WhatsApp to offer cashback coupons on UPI payments | Technology News
WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform, includes a payments option, but it hasn’t gotten much traction so far, at least in India. The company, on the other hand, might have come up with a means to change that. WhatsApp is apparently proposing to give incentives to users who make payments …
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