Leaders need to understand mental health is a serious issue: Harsh Mariwala
Tying up with a few helplines where employees can share their concerns isn’t enough. There needs to be a systemic change
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Global economy bearing the brunt of war, supply chains affected: FM
Global institutions like WHO, UN, and WTO, among others, have become less effective now and need reforms, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman.
WHO, G20 launch new global initiative on digital health
New GIDH initiative will operate as a WHO-managed network and platform to support implementation of Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020–2025
Omicron variant 'Arcturus' behind fresh Covid infections in India
A new sub-variant of Omicron XBB.1.5, named XBB 1.6 and dubbed as 'Arcturus' by experts, could be the cause of the wave in India
India not on target for over 50% of SDGs: Lancet study
Because of a worsening trend observed between 2016 and 2021, many districts will never meet the SDGs targets even well after 2030, says a study by The Lancet journal.
'Unsafe': WHO issues global alert on Marion Biotech’s cough syrups for kids
WHO says these products are “substandard”, and that their use, especially in children, may result in “serious injury or death”.
Maiden Pharma row: Firm ordered to stop cough syrup production
Notices served to the Sonipat-based company after raids by central & Haryana drug depts found 12 violations at its premises.
India's health secretary to head key WHO panel
The newly formed WHO committee primarily discusses administrative and financial matters of the WHO.
Underfunding of govt health programmes a concern: WHO
The report titled 'India Health System Review' says the underfunding continued in spite of higher levels of tax devolution from the central to state governments.
Serum's new Covid vaccine Covovax gets WHO nod
WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan congratulated Serum Institute, Adar Poonawalla and Novavax for offering one more highly effective and safe vaccine.
