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Honour goes to those who live for the country, says Mansukh Mandaviya

The award goes to the winner, and the honour goes to the one who lives for the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said at the 'Bharat Swaasth Mahotsav'

Nano urea sales reach 11.2 mn bottles so far this fiscal: Mandaviya

Mandaviya, who reviewed the progress of nano urea production and sales, directed his officials to include this product in the monthly supply plan of the states to reach more farmers.

Covid: Telangana govt urges Centre to provide 5 mn doses of Covishield

Health Minister T. Harish Rao said Telangana has potential to administer over 3 lakh precautionary doses per day, which is not being realised due to a shortage of vaccines, particularly Covishield.

India to have 150,000 Ayushman Bharat health and wellness centres by Dec

A total of 150,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres will be available to serve the people by the end of December, Mansukh Mandaviya said in Rajya Sabha

100 mn people administered precaution dose against Covid-19: Mandaviya

Ten crore people have taken the precaution dose against COVID-19 so far, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. The government had on July 15 launched a special 75-day special drive to administer precaution doses to all aged 18 years and above at public vaccination centres free of cost. "10 crore people now have an extra layer of safety. "Under PM @NarendraModi Ji's leadership, 'COVID Vaccination #AmritMahotsav' is going on in full swing to provide free precaution dose for all adults," Mandaviya said in a tweet. On July 26, the health ministry said only 7,30,96,284, i.e. 11 per cent of the nearly 69 crore eligible individuals aged 18 years and above had been administered the precaution dose until the previous day. Officials had attributed the slow uptake to complacency and the waning of fear among people. The precaution dose coverage among the 64,89,99,721 eligible people was only 8 per cent till July 14. The special 75-day drive 'COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav

SII conducting research to find monkeypox vaccine: CEO Adar Poonawalla

Poonawalla is learnt to have briefed Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on the subject during a meeting at the Nirman Bhawan here on Tuesday.

Scientists have isolated monkeypox, possible to develop vaccine: Mandaviya

Upon being asked in the Rajya Sabha about the progress of vaccines for the disease, the Health Minister said that studies are still being conducted to find proper vaccination for the disease.

All stakeholders showcased tradition of service before self amid pandemic

When the world doubted India's ability to deal with Covid, professionals rose to the occasion and stakeholders came together to showcase the tradition of service before self in action, Mandaviya said

India set to be self-sufficient in urea by 2025 with six new plants

The commissioning of new plants is expected to bring down import dependency to less than half the current levels

Mandaviya launches Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav to combat disease

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched 'Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav' at Covid Vaccination Camp in Nirman Bhawan and appealed to the masses to get the free dose

India achieves complete vaccination of 90% of adult population: Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday informed that 90 per cent of India's adult population has been fully vaccinated with both vaccine doses against Covid-19.

Time for Indian pharma industry to move to value leadership: Mandaviya

Time has come for the Indian pharmaceuticals industry to move from 'volume' to 'value' leadership to capture global market and the government is committed to supporting companies with industry-friendly policies, Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. Addressing an interactive session with Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, the Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare also asked the homegrown firms to learn from global best practices and develop own models to meet domestic demand while increasing international footprint. "Let us move from 'Volume' to 'Value' leadership to capture global pharmaceutical market," an official statement said, quoting Mandaviya. He further said, "It is time to accumulate knowledge from global best practices in research, manufacturing and innovation and develop our own models focused on accelerating production to meet the domestic demand while increasing our global footprint." The minister also pushed for making the .

Centre suspends 3 scientists over fake Remdesivir sale in Covid 2nd wave

The development comes at a time when the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has been accused of a bribery scandal allegedly involving a senior Biocon executive

NEET PG exam: Mandaviya to felicitate top 25 rank holders in each courses

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will interact and felicitate top 25 rank holders in the NEET PG exam of both medicine and dental courses

Country spearheaded fight against Covid under Modi's leadership: Mandaviya

The country also developed a "robust and strong mechanism to counter the public health issues," he said.

Health Minister to hold review meeting to discuss rising Covid cases

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a review meeting on Thursday to discuss the spike in the number of Covid cases in the country

Govt to work holistically in health sector, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Mansukh Mandaviya said that the goal of the Central Government is to work holistically in the health sector with synergy between preventive healthcare and modern medical facilities

Mandaviya urges G20 to focus on rapid sharing genome sequencing data

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday suggested G20 members for an institutional framework to enable rapid sharing of genome sequencing data along with a neutral & aggregate data-sharing model amongst countries.

89% of India's adult population fully vaccinated against Covid: Mandaviya

The cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country have exceeded 195.67 crore, according to the Health Ministry's provisional reports till 7 am on Thursday.

India has 'strong protective shield' of Covid vaccination: Mandaviya

As per the data, as of 7 a.m. on June 12, India had administered 1,95,07,08,541 total doses of the Covid-19 vaccine overall