Twenty-two cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been detected in the country till Thursday, with 21 cases being reported from Goa and another from Kerala, official sources said. In Goa, the sources said, no clustering of cases of the JN.1 variant has been seen and all infected people have recovered without complications.
The Bill is expected to reinvigorate pharmacy education and raise its standard. Pharmacy education has remained stagnant for the last many years. The new commission will regulate and evaluate professionals in the field
The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the AAP government to simplify the process for accessing medical facilities under various health welfare schemes. A committee, led by the Delhi chief secretary, has been formed to address the shortcomings in the current system. The court highlighted the difficulties faced by economically weaker individuals in availing the benefits of these schemes.
The results from the NMHS point to the huge burden of mental health problems: while nearly 150 million Indians need mental health care services, less than 30 million are seeking care.
Since 2011, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has assured Parliament 11 times that it will bring in a new policy for seniors. But a draft of the National Policy for Senior Citizens from 2016 remains on the backburner