Health Ministry

08 May

Haryana on Fast Track Toward TB-Free Status as 10,000 Cases Identified in 30 Days

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAI Technology, Haryana, Health Camps, Health Ministry, nutrition, Screening, TB-free, Tuberculosis

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao has announced that the state is making rapid strides toward its "TB-free Haryana" objective through a combination of public awareness, advanced technology, and robust community involvement. While releasing a 30-day progress report for the second phase of the 100-day TB eradication campaign launched on World TB Day, Rao noted that 10,978 new cases have already been identified. This achievement is largely attributed to a proactive "Active Case Finding" strategy and the integration of artificial intelligence into the screening process. Rather than waiting for symptomatic individuals to visit clinics, health workers are…

05 Oct

Union Health Ministry to Review Cough Syrup Use and Drug Quality in Meeting with States

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingDrug, Health Ministry, Syrup

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): In an effort to enhance the safety and regulation of pharmaceutical products, the Union Health Secretary is scheduled to lead a virtual meeting with top health officials from all States and Union Territories, according to sources within the Health Ministry. The high-level conference will include participation from Principal Secretaries, Health Secretaries, and State Drug Controllers. Discussions will focus on two main areas of concern: the appropriate use of cough syrups and the broader issue of maintaining stringent quality standards in drug production. This initiative follows international scrutiny over incidents involving contaminated syrups, particularly those affecting children…