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COVAXIN demonstrated 81% interim efficacy in preventing COVID-19 in those without prior infection after the second dose

prionewsMarch 3, 2021

Bharat Biotech announced the first interim analysis of its BBV152 (COVAXIN). The whole virion inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrated an interim vaccine efficacy of 81% in its Phase 3 clinical...

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Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Restricted Emergency approval of COVID-19 virus vaccine

prionewsJanuary 3, 2021

The Subject Expert Committee of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) met on 1st and 2nd January, 2021 and made recommendations in respect of proposal for Restricted Emergency Approval of...

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“eSanjeevani” telemedicine service records 1 million tele-consultations

prionewsDecember 14, 2020

India has crossed a landmark milestone in its eHealth journey. eSanjeevani telemedicine service of the Health Ministry has crossed 1 million (10 lakh) tele-consultations today.Telemedicine entails delivery of health services...

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Ministry of AYUSH and AIIMS decides to work together to set up a Department of Integrative Medicine

prionewsDecember 9, 2020

Ministry of AYUSH and AIIMS have decided to initiate work on setting up a Department of Integrative Medicine at AIIMS. This was decided in a joint visit and review by Vaidya...

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Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga strengthening infrastructure to start virtual courses of Yoga

prionewsDecember 7, 2020

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, is preparing to embrace the new norm of e-education and virtual learning in the post-Covid 19 scenario. A set of capacity...

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AstraZeneca signs MoU with Indian Diabetes Research Society (RSSDI) to empower 1 Crore Indian Diabetic patients by 2023

prionewsNovember 26, 2020

AstraZeneca India (AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI). This MOU is aimed at digitising and driving...

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Urban Company Introduces Unlimited Mental Health Leave Policy for Employees

prionewsOctober 7, 2020

Urban Company (formerly UrbanClap) has launched an industry-first initiative by announcing its Mental Health Leave Policy, ahead of the World Mental Health Day. Under this employee-centric initiative, employees will be allowed to...

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Anytime Doctor on Call Service on Apollo 24|7 platform for HDFC Customers

prionewsOctober 7, 2020

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, HDFC Bank and Apollo Hospitals have joined hands to launch The HealthyLife Programme, a holistic healthcare solution which makes healthy life accessible and affordable on...

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India Maintains top Global Ranking with Maximum Recoveries

prionewsOctober 3, 2020

India continues to occupy the top global position as the country with the maximum number of recoveries. The total recoveries has crossed 54 lakhs today (54,27,706). It accounts for 21% of the global recovered...

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AYUSH Ministry organized National webinar on Nutrition Science and Advancements

prionewsSeptember 26, 2020

As part of the “AYUSH for Immunity” campaign of the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, a webinar on Nutrition Science and Advancements, titled POSHAN AAHAR was conducted recently. Experts,...