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Syllabus: GS-3 – Health and related technological advancement Focus : Overview of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Hepatitis Report 2024. Highlighting India’s significant contribution to the global hepatitis disease burden. Source- MHA Key Findings from the Report Statistics on the prevalence of viral hepatitis worldwide- India accounted for 6% of the total viral hepatitis …
Read MoreWhy in the news? AIIMS conducts a study to validate indigenous HPV testing kits for cervical cancer screening, aiming to enhance accessibility and affordability. About the AIIMS Study on HPV Testing Kits: AIIMS, Delhi, launches a study to validate indigenous HPV testing kits for cervical cancer screening. The study aims to assess the accuracy of …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-II: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Why in the news? The “National One Health Mission” aims to address interdependence of humans, animals, and environment for pandemic preparedness. Source:scrib About Embracing a Holistic Approach to One Health: The interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 1 – Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Why in the News? The year 2023 was globally recognized as the warmest on record, with …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Health, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising out of their Design & Implementation. Focus: Under One health mission, a national network of high-risk pathogen (Biosafety level or BSL 3 and BSL 4) laboratories has been created Source: X.com The advent of the ‘One Health’ approach marks a pivotal shift in how we …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2-Health and related aspects GS-3- Emerging technology in Health sector Focus : Influenza A H5N1 detected in dairy cows in 6 states in the U.S. The exact extent of the spread of H5N1 in cows has not yet been ascertained since cattle are not routinely tested for avian influenza and the symptoms have been …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NPPA revised prices of over 900 drug formulations with a marginal hike, part of a routine exercise in pharmaceutical pricing. About the NPPA’s Revision of Drug Formulation Prices: Marginal price increase observed in antibiotics and painkillers effective from Monday. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) permitted a slight price hike for …
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