World Health Organization (WHO) launches REPLACE to eliminate trans fat in foods by 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a comprehensive plan “REPLACE” to eliminate industrially-produced artificial trans fats from the global food supply by 2023. The elimination of trans fats is key to protecting the health and saving lives. The global ..

2018 International Nurses Day (IND)

The International Nurses Day (IND) is celebrated every year across the world on May 12 to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The day is also mark to recognize the strong commitment, compassion and ..

Pawan Kumar Agarwal given 3 months extension as CEO of FSSAI

Pawan Kumar Agarwal, a 1985-batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre, has been given 3 months extension beyond May 15, 2018 as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). He was appointed as ..

IPC approves modern animal-free testing for drugs

In its 2018 edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has approved modern, animal-free tests for drug manufacturers. This step would spare animals from suffering due to drug experiments. The 2018 edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia has provided guidelines ..

National Exit Test (NEXT)

One of the key changes in the national medical commission bill is the proposed National Licentiate Examination (NLE), now approved to be amended to a National Exit Test (NEXT). This is aimed at ensuring a minimum quality standard for the ..

Draft Digital Health Security Law

The central government has put in the public domain the draft of a law to ensure protection of health data. The features of the bill include: The law makes any breach punishable by up to five years imprisonment and a ..