The rate of senior population growth in India must be closely monitored by policymakers.
Read MoreEarlier, health was not linked with development. Linking health with development was started by Modi as chief minister of Gujarat, the minister said at the virtual foundation stone laying ceremony of four new medical colleges in Rajasthan.
Read MoreThe announcement comes as the country looks to boost vaccination rates with the aim of inoculating 80 per cent of the population by the end of the year.
Read MoreThe All India Peoples Science Network asked the Centre, ministries and departments concerned to follow scientific norms for conducting and analysing clinical trials, publishing results in peer-reviewed journals and maintaining complete transparency.
Read MoreAddressing the closing session of fourth Indo-US Health Dialogue being hosted by India, he said equally important areas wherein both India and the US can work, relate to managing health emergencies, supporting digital health and innovation, mental health interventions, research coupled with production related to diagnostics, therapeutics and, vaccines considering India offering its low-cost research network and huge production capacities.
Read MoreThe application to the US Food and Drug Administration comes as COVID-19 infections have soared in children.
Read MoreJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters on Monday evening that he will discuss whether to lift the state of emergency with a government expert panel on Tuesday.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi had recently announced that whether through ration shops or the Midday Meal (MDM) scheme, the rice made available under every government programme would be fortified by 2024.
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