AstraZeneca admits its vaccine can cause rare condition TTS; WHO explains what it is
AstraZeneca’s vaccine was sold as Covishield in India. U.K.’s drugmaker says TTS could occur in “very rare” instances after its vaccine use and may lead to blood clotting and low platelet count
Budget 2024: What healthcare sector wants from Sitharaman's budget?
Currently, we have a little over 1.4 beds per 1,000 population, in contrast to the World Health Organisation (WHO) norm of 3.5 beds per 1,000 population.
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
WHO flags ‘contaminated’ syrup batch by India-based Fourrts Lab in Iraq
The WHO says the said batch of COLD OUT syrup contains "unacceptable amounts" of diethylene glycol (0.25%) and ethylene glycol (2.1%) as contaminants
WHO studies flag sweetener ‘aspartame’ as ‘possibly carcinogenic’
WHO research agencies, however, say there’s “limited evidence” of aspartame causing carcinogenicity in humans; call for better studies
Covid-19 no longer a public health emergency: WHO
WHO says Covid-19 is now an 'ongoing health issue'
QP Pharma cough syrup 'duplicated' to defame India: MD
The cough syrup contained unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol as contaminants, as per WHO.
WHO warns against contaminated cough syrup made by Punjab-based pharma co
Global health body says this syrup contains "unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol as contaminants", which is considered toxic to humans
Amid Gambia row, Maiden Pharma’s HP plant cough syrups flagged ‘spurious’
CDSCO in its December 2022 alert says five cough syrup samples produced by Maiden at its Baddi plant are "not of standard quality".
'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”.