Himani Chandna

The virus can cause two serious illnesses: Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which attacks lungs, or haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, which damages the kidneys. Both are fatal

The only Ebola-positive person ever identified on Indian soil was a young man in November 2014, an Indian who had already recovered from the disease in Liberia.

. On average, about 30 to 40 out of every 100 people who catch Ebola from this strain die from it.

New entrants like The Women’s Hospital are joining established players as healthcare providers respond to rising demand for care tailored to women across different life stages

New government data shows public health spending has risen sharply over ten years. Experts say the numbers tell only part of the story

The data shows a healthcare system increasingly capable of preventing maternal death and child malnutrition

Government data shows metabolic diseases rising sharply alongside weight gain

Government has been considering requests for price revision of 82 formulations that were examined by the inter-ministerial committee. Price revision has been approved for 4 drugs.

The latest decision grants the vaccine maker's argument that biological products warrant exemption from average-price-reduction rules applied to other pharmaceutical categories

The crackdown follows concerns that unapproved medicines are entering India from neighbouring countries through unauthorised routes.