Medicines
Integrative Medicine Centres in Government Hospitals
The Government of India is to inaugurate Integrative Medicine Centres. These centres will operate at Government hospitals. The centres will mainly focus on Ayurvedic medicines and will use modern technologies. The first Integrative Medicine Centre was inaugurated at the Safdarjang ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Kerala online monitoring system of medicines
Amid allegations of shortage of medicines in government hospitals in Kerala, the government will soon launch an online monitoring facility to track the availability and distribution of medicines in government medical institutions in the southern state. The facility comes after ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
“Arogya Path”: Portal to provide health care supply updates launched
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Health Supply Chain portal called “Arogya Path” was launched to provide real-time availability of health care supplies. Highlights The Arogya path will serve suppliers, manufacturers and customers. It will act as an ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
6,300 Janaushadhi Kendras operating during Lock Down
The Government of India is currently making sure that there are enough medicines available at Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Kendras. Highlights There are more than 6,300 Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Kendras in the country working to ensure affordable medicines. GoI is making ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
March 7: Jan Aushadhi Diwas
On January 7, 2020, Jan Aushadi Diwas is to be celebrated. The day is being celebrated to commemorate the achievements of Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadi Pariyojana. PM Modi is to interact with seven Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendras as a ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Corona Virus: World Bank announces 12 billion USD aid
On March 3, 2020, the World Bank announced 12 billion USD to assist countries that are grappling with economic impacts of corona virus. The virus has reached 60 countries so far. Highlights The World bank is to provide the financial ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Health Ministry releases draft rules for e-pharmacies to regulate online sale of medicines
Union Health Ministry has released draft rules on sale of drugs by e-pharmacies to regulate online sale of medicines across India. These rules also have been proposed to ensure accessibility and availability of genuine drugs to the people across India ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
India, Iran ink 9 agreements
India and Iran have signed nine agreements, including one on connectivity related to strategic Chabahar port and on double taxation avoidance. These agreements were signed after bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The bilateral ..