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Novo's weight-loss drug Wegovy gets CDSCO approval for fatty liver disease

India, July 17 -- The national drugs regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug, Wegovy, for use in adults living with fatty liver disease, the company announced on Friday. "The Central D... Read More


ICMR's drone initiative cuts TB diagnosis turnaround time by 10 days in remote areas

India, July 16 -- The Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) drone-assisted transport initiative for tuberculosis (TB) sputum samples significantly improved access to diagnostic services, reducin... Read More


679K indian kids didn't get single vax in their first year in 2025: who

New Delhi, July 16 -- In 2025, an estimated 13.5 million "zero-dose" children did not receive a single vaccine in their first year, of which 679,000 were Indian children, according to the annual WHO-U... Read More


679K indian kids didn't get single vax in their first year in 2025: who

New Delhi, July 16 -- In 2025, an estimated 13.5 million "zero-dose" children did not receive a single vaccine in their first year, of which 679,000 were Indian children, according to the annual WHO-U... Read More


13.5mn kids didn't get even single vaccine in Ist year in 2025: WHO-Unicef report

India, July 15 -- An estimated 13.5 million "zero-dose" children, including 679,000 in India, did not receive a single vaccine in their first year in 2025, according to the annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates... Read More


One in five people will develop cancer in their lifetime: WHO

New Delhi, July 9 -- Cancer will affect one in five people during their lifetime and touch the lives of nearly everyone, according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Status Report on Canc... Read More


Cancer will afflict one in five in our lifetime: WHO report

India, July 8 -- Cancer will afflict one in five of us in our lifetime and affect nearly all of us, according to World Health Organization (WHO)'s Global Status Report on Cancer 2026, released on Tues... Read More


900 million unique IDs created boost to digital health ecosystem

New Delhi, July 6 -- India has created around 900 million unique health IDs (Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts), according to people familiar with the matter, which is key to building a digitally empowe... Read More


900 million unique IDs created in boost to digital health ecosystem

New Delhi, July 6 -- India has created around 900 million unique health IDs (Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts), according to people familiar with the matter, which is key to building a digitally empowe... Read More


900 million unique IDs created in boost to digital health ecosystem

New Delhi, July 6 -- India has created around 900 million unique health IDs (Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts), according to people familiar with the matter, which is key to building a digitally empowe... Read More