GBS is a rare condition in which a person's immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, loss of sensation in the legs and/or arms, as well as problems swallowing
Among them, the cardiac, anti-diabetic, and gastrointestinal therapies saw high value growth of 10.9 per cent, 10.2 per cent, and 6.9 per cent, respectively, driving overall IPM growth
In response to a parliamentary query, the ministry said that the Department of Pharmaceuticals, through the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
He said in a written response to a question in Lok Sabha that more than nine crore women have been screened for cervical cancer
The man was admitted to a hospital in the Sinhgad Road area after he complained of fever, loose motions and weakness in the lower limb
Sources indicated the patients are admitted in Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital
The state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, which granted approval, decided to implement the project under the Programme for Results (P for R) model
The ICMR has initiated efforts to develop an indigenous vaccine using mRNA or traditional platforms to strengthen India's pandemic preparedness
While The Lancet study praised the health safety net created by the government, it also highlighted a critical gap in cancer care infrastructure in India
Out of this, approximately 42 million treatments were undertaken in government hospitals and 43 million in private, Nadda said
The ratings, based largely on 2023 data, are being used to allocate funding to hospitals as part of a comprehensive plan to enhance public healthcare services
Listing out India's capabilities, Nadda said the country has the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), which oversees and keeps surveillance
The study was published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal on World Cancer Day on Tuesday
According to IIT Madras Director, V Kamakoti, despite having a high cancer incidence, India has been under-represented in global cancer genome studies
The Research was led by the Institute's Centre of Excellence on Cancer Genomics and Molecular Therapeutics, which was funded under the Government of India's 'Institutions of Eminence' initiative
The WHO South-East Asia Region reported 2.4 million new cases of cancer in 2022, including 56,000 children, and 1.5 million deaths
Prolonged illnesses like cancer and chronic infections often leave the immune system in a state of exhaustion, where its frontline defenders - T cells - lose their ability to function effectively
India has around 6000-7000 oncologists at the moment, adding 300 every yr
Budget estimates (BE) for the financial year (FY) 2025-26 have put the allocation for PMJAY at Rs 9,406 crore, a 28.8 per cent increase from Rs 7,300 crore in FY25's BE
Customs Duty exemption for lifesaving drugs, more money for Ayushman Bharat