India Tightens Reins on Pregabalin: Health Ministry Moves Popular Pain and Nerve Drug to Schedule H1 to Combat Rising Misuse
In a decisive move to curb the growing abuse of prescription pharmaceuticals, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has officially...
Tech for Longevity: India Launches “JEEVAN” App and “SHATAYU” Dashboard to Revolutionize Elder Care
DELHI — In a major effort to modernize support systems for India's rapidly growing aging population, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and...
WHO Raises Threat Assessment to ‘Very High’ as Rare Ebola Strain Spreads in Congo and Uganda
GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday upgraded its national risk assessment for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to "very...
Guarding the Medicine Cabinet: Understanding the Latest Drug Quality Alerts in India
NEW DELHI — In its latest monthly surveillance push to safeguard public health, the Union Health Ministry issued a national drug alert on May 21,...
Silent Epidemic: Mental Disorders Overtake Heart Disease and Cancer as Leading Global Cause of Disability
LONDON — A profound, historic shift has occurred in the landscape of global public health. For the first time, mental disorders have surpassed...