Mansukh Mandaviya

While the final schedule and list of attendees are still in the works for the annual congregation of the rich and powerful of the world, to be held from January 16-20, 2023, in the Swiss ski resort town, more than 50 heads of state and government are expected to be there.

Mandaviya, who delivered a keynote address at International Integrative Health and Wellbeing (IHW) Conference, 2022 organised by Heartfulness, said the government has established 1,50,000 health and wellness centres across platforms that promote meditation, yoga, and all aspects and activities pertaining to integrated health and wellbeing.

The scheme is reviewed every month and out-of-pocket expenditure of patients under the scheme has come down, Mandaviya said, replying to a question in Lok Sabha.

The minister credited the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government for this surge in the education sector.

The Committee has recommended the government to abolish designated smoking areas in airports, hotels, and restaurants and encourage a smoke free policy in organisations.

Responding to a question, Mandaviya said patients with cancer are getting treatment at various health facilities, including district hospitals, medical colleges, central institutes like AIIMS and private hospitals

The presence of marshals/bouncers in hospitals serves as a confidence-booster to doctors and nurses to impart the right treatment to patients without fear of violence from patients’ relatives/caregivers, say industry body representatives.

The new Omicron sub-variants have been detected in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Officials say there is no reason for panic as the variants detected in India so far haven’t been associated with severe disease.

A three-member panel has flagged knowledge gaps in wound assessment and treatment of rabies victims in Kerala for the deaths of people who suffered animal bites, and given a clean chit to anti-rabies vaccines used in the state. 

According to private hospital associations, the government has added detailed clauses on terms of operation, termination, penalty and performance, but there are no payment terms in the agreement.

Over 19 crore people have been provided Ayushman Bharat cards so far under the scheme spanning its coverage in 33 states and Union Territories, Mandaviya said.

The event will see active participation of global and national experts from the healthcare sector along with representatives from the academia, think-tanks, industry and the media, according to a health ministry statement

The minister also said that Nutrient Based Policy (NBS) for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the Rabi season (October 2022 to March 2023) will be announced shortly.

The Indian economy surpassed UK's economy to become the fifth biggest economy, Indian Twitterati reacted to the good news and highlighted various reasons for the country's economic progress.

Out of 84,874 samples tested by various drug controllers, up to 2,652 samples were not of standard quality last year, the Centre informed Parliament in July.

”Modi Govt stands resolute to further strengthening the healthcare infra and research facilities at the institute to serve people better,” Mandaviya said in a tweet.

Jain says IPA, which represents Indian research-based pharmaceutical companies, has recommended to the government that the pricing policy should help manufacturers attract investments as a reward for innovation.

The government had on July 15 launched a special 75-day special drive to administer precaution doses to all aged 18 years and above at public vaccination centres free of cost.

Half of the states and Union Territories in India don’t have access to a district hospital in each district, the Centre has informed the Lok Sabha.

India's official tally of monkeypox cases has climbed to seven, with four cases being detected so far in Kerala and three in Delhi, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in the Parliament.