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Jan Aushadhi Sugam App launched: Essential Medicines home delivered by “Swasth Ke Sipahi”
The Pharmacists of the Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Kendra established under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJAP) are delivering essential medicines at the doorsteps of elderly and other patients. Highlights The PMBJAP that was launched with the intention of providing affordable medicines to the citizens of the country is now helping GoI to maintain social ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Essential medicines • google play store • Jan Aushashi Sugam • mobile application • Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Centre to States: Maintain the supply of Medical Oxygen
The Central Government has asked the states to maintain the supply of medical oxygen smooth and hassle-free. Medical Oxygen included in national list of essential medicines and also in the WHO list of essential medicines. What is medical Oxygen? Medical Oxygen is pure oxygen. It contains 99.5% of pure oxygen. Generally, the air we breathe ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Essential medicines • Global health • Health • Medical Stents • national list of essential medicines • NLEM • Sulphur Dioxide • sulphur dioxide emissions • WHO
What is Lifeline UDAN?
The Lifeline UDAN was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to help India fight against COVID-19. Under this initiative, flights were operated in transporting essential equipment and medicines all over the country. Highlights The Lifeline UDAN initiative was a huge success as in just 5 days of its launch, more than 15.4 tonnes of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Drugs • Essential Drugs • Essential medicines • Ladakh • Lifeline UDAN • North East Region • UDAN • UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) • UDAN Yojana
ADB to provide $200 million to companies manufacturing and distributing medicines to tackle COVID-19
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it will provide USD 200 million to companies which manufacture and distribute medicines and other things required to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The financial assistance will be made available through ADB’s Supply Chain Finance Program and provided to selected companies. This support is to provide additional working ..
Topics: Asian Development Bank • Coronavirus • Essential medicines
WHO launches first biosimilar medicine to treat Breast Cancer
On December 18, 2019, the World Health Organization launched its first biosimilar medicine to treat breast cancer. The WHO intends to make the expensive, life-saving treatment affordable for women all over the world. Highlights WHO launched a biosimilar medicine “Trastuzumab” in order to treat breast cancers. It is an antibody that shows high efficacy in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Bio engineering • Cancer • Cancer drugs • Essential medicines • Health • WHO • WHO Essential Medicines List
NPPA fixes retail price of 30 drug formulations
Drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail price for 30 drug formulations, including those used for treatment of diabetes, bacterial infections and high blood pressure. The prices were fixed/revised under Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) NPPA is independent body under Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Topics: Drug Pricing • Essential medicines • National • NPPA • Pharma sector • Public health