Government Emphasizes Awareness and Collaboration For Management of Heatwaves
The Ministry informed that advisories emphasizing state compliance with the National Action Plan on Heat Related Illnesses were recently issued to Chief Secretaries. These plans detail essential medicine stockpiling, intravenous fluids, ice packs, ORS solutions, and public awareness campaigns. Additionally, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has prepared a guide on recommended practices for both the general public and vulnerable individuals during summer months.
Health Ministry Launches MyCGHS iOS App
The launch of the myCGHS app for iOS marks a significant milestone for digital healthcare services within the CGHS department. Now available on both iOS and Android platforms, the app empowers beneficiaries to manage their healthcare experience with ease.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Demystifies ABHA
ABHA is a system that simplifies healthcare payments, securely stores your medical records, and empowers you to share them seamlessly with doctors. It is an initiative that seeks to transform India’s healthcare landscape.
Strengthening Private Medical Device Testing Facilities in India
CDSCO has issued a public notice issued inviting applications from existing private labs to register for testing specific medical devices. These tests include physical, chemical, microbiological, mechanical, and electrical examinations. Interested private labs can submit applications in Form MD-39, along with the requisite fees.
Indian Nursing Council To Host Virtual Event On World Health Day
To commemorate World Health Day, the INC invites all nurses and healthcare professionals to join a virtual event. This year’s theme for World Health Day is “My health, my right,”. The INC will stream the event live on their YouTube channel at 1:00 PM on April 7th, 2024.
Aadhaar To Streamline Creation & Verification of CGHS Cards
The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is adopting Aadhaar as the “Single Source of Truth” for creating and verifying CGHS cards. This move aims to address issues arising from mismatched information like name spelling, date of birth, or gender during application processes.
CGHS Beneficiaries Must Link IDs for Digital Health Integration
This linking of CGHS and ABHA IDs is mandatory from April 1, 2024. Therefore, existing CGHS beneficiaries have 30 days to complete the linking process. In other words, the deadline for completion of this linking is April 27, 2024.
Media Reports claiming significant hike in prices of medicines are false and misleading
Some media reports have highlighted that medicine prices will witness a significant hike by up to 12% from April, 2024. These reports further claim that more than 500 medicines will be affected by this increase in price. Such reports are false, misleading and malicious.
Relaxed Regulations for Drug offenses in India To Be Enforced In December
The government has fixed December 31st, 2024 as the date on which the provisions relating to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 will come into force. The present amendments in particular replace the penalty of imprisonment with fines for specific offenses related to drugs and cosmetics.
NPPA Revises Ceiling Price of Specified Scheduled Formulations
The orders specify several lists of medicines whose ceiling prices have been revised. The new prices have been provided in the order as against the dosage form & strength and unit of medicines. They take into account a minimal increase based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). Additionally, manufacturers can approach NPPA for specific price approval for formulations not covered under the notification.
