BUSINESS
Active COVID-19 cases in India under 2 lakh second day in a row
All the states and UTs in the country continued to register a fall in active infections, except for Delhi, Lakhsadweep and Uttarakhand which recorded a marginal rise in active cases.
BUSINESS
Corporate hospitals cash in on govt health insurance plans; reach hinterland sans branches
Health insurance plans run by the Centre and state governments, technology and local partners enable healthcare providers to reach the hinterland without the need to set up their own units
TRENDS
India records less than 20k COVID infections for third day; active cases now under two lakh
All the states in the country continued to register a fall in daily fresh infections, except for Goa which recorded a minor rise of 9 cases
BUSINESS
COVID-19 Vaccine | Corbevax gets DCGI nod for emergency use in 12-18 year olds
The development comes even as the government is yet to decide on the expansion of the ongoing national immunisation campaign against coronavirus for kids and adolescents under 15 years.
CORONAVIRUS
Panacea-govt collaboration for vaccine against future coronaviruses gets major funding boost
Betacoronaviruses are being seen as a major threat to humanity and the current way of life and public health experts feel that vaccines could be a crucial tool to fight them as they emerge.
BUSINESS
Exclusive | Fresh push for HPV vaccination from top advisory body on immunisation
HPV vaccines in India have been mired in controversy for the last 13 years after eight girls died during clinical trials and activists accused vaccine makers and government agencies of violating research ethics.
HEALTH-TRENDS
India records nearly 20% fall in daily COVID-19 cases, 10% decline in active cases
All states continued to register a fall in daily fresh infections while the number of deaths due to the infectious disease also showed signs of slowdown
HEALTH-TRENDS
First biosafety level 3 mobile lab launched in India
The government said that laboratory will be able to access even remote and forested areas where specially trained scientists from the ICMR can investigate outbreaks using samples from humans and animal sources.
HEALTH-TRENDS
CGHS dues exceed Rs 1,000 crore, private hospitals threaten to stop cashless treatment facility
CGHS covers all current and retired central government employees and their families. Their user base is estimated to be around 40 lakh
BUSINESS
Fresh COVID infections down 16% in a day, active cases decline 12%
The pandemic is fading fast as evident from the continuous fall in daily infections, active cases and test positivity rate
HEALTH-TRENDS
Govt asks syringe makers to put supplies on hold as demand for COVID-19 shots fall
Last year, the government was struggling to procure 90 crore syringes, mainly needed for the national COVID-19 vaccination drive following which the crucial medical supply was included in the list of goods restricted for export
INDIA
Centre gives target to states to make 1.1 lakh Ayushman Bharat-HWCs functional by March-end
The Centre had set the ambitious target of setting up 1.5 lakh Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres by 2022 but sources say that even though many are already operational on paper, they do not offer all the services promised
HEALTH-TRENDS
India reports 30,757 new COVID-19 cases; fresh infections under 50K for fifth day
The trend of the COVID-19 pandemic shrinking in India continues which has also prompted the Centre to ask states to remove the additional restrictions imposed during the beginning of the third wave.
CORONAVIRUS
Centre urges states to do away with restrictions imposed in the wake of Omicron wave
All the states in India are seeing a sharp decline in active cases. The case count has come down to 3.7 lakh on February 16.
HEALTH-TRENDS
India’s INSACOG on alert as Deltracon variant now reported from 3 countries
The first reports of Deltracon emerged from Cyprus earlier this year but were dismissed as result of possible contamination of samples. Scientists around the world, including in India, however are now closely watching whether Deltacron can pose fresh threat.
BUSINESS
India’s diagnostics industry has seen huge innovations during the COVID pandemic: Mylab MD Hasmukh Rawal
From testing to treatment, Pune-based Mylab believes the time has come to adopt an integrated approach and deliver products needed from the patient’s perspective. MD Hasmukh Rawal lays out the company’s plans.
CORONAVIRUS
India reports 30,615 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours; active cases down by 12.5%
The COVID-19 cases are under 1 lakh mark in the country for the 10th consecutive day while the active cases continue to dip swiftly
HEALTH-TRENDS
Explainer I COVID-19 showing signs of reaching an endemic stage in India?
The third wave of COVID-19 in India has been characterised by a sharp surge and even sharper decline in cases. The number of hospitalisations and deaths caused by the Omicron variant, which triggered the newest wave, have also stayed far lower compared to the Delta wave. With daily infections and active cases well within manageable limits, many epidemiologists say it may be time for the country to open up fully.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Fresh COVID cases decline nearly 20% in a day as India records 27,409 new infections
With the third COVID-19 wave in India declining swiftly, the active cases in all states, except Kerala, are now lower than the 50,000 mark
BUSINESS
Seeking Aadhar, ration card database from states to expand pool of Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY beneficiaries: NHA
The National Health Authority under the Health Ministry has asked states to share National Food Security Portal ration card data along with the corresponding Aadhaar.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Molnupiravir more effective against Omicron, claims new study
Even as the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic subsides in India and most cases are reported to be mild, a new study has said that Molnupiravir, granted regulatory approval in the country in December, 2021 can be useful for patients at risk of disease progression.
BUSINESS
Rs 50,000-crore soft loan scheme for pvt hospitals find few takers, govt to extend scheme for 6 more months
Industry sources are citing reasons such as lack of publicity, poor financial health of hospitals and high interest rates and loan processing fee as primary reason for its failure so far
HEALTH-TRENDS
India reports 24% decline in new COVID-19 cases, active cases down by nearly 11%
As the COVID-19 numbers in India are fast returning to the baseline level at which the third pandemic wave had started, many experts are of the view that the infectious disease may have reached an endemic level in the country.
HEALTH-TRENDS
Aarogya Setu app is now integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
R S Sharma, chief executive of the National Health Authority said that Aarogya Setu has played a pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a wide usage of the mobile application.
