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Government calls for rational remdesivir application
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 14, 2021 02:14 AM IST
- Remdesivir, an injection, continues to be used in India despite WHO recommending against its use, on the grounds that there is no evidence that it works.
Covering all 300 million people could take 7-8 months: VK Paul
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 02:55 AM IST
VK Paul, who was the head of the department of paediatrics at AIIMS, was talking about the logistics of the large-scale vaccination drive India is set to initiate and how the priority groups – healthcare workers, frontline workers, people over 50, and those who have comorbid conditions – were selected for the first phase.
‘Will take that vaccine...’: Experts explain why Bharat Biotech’s vaccine got approval
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 09:38 PM IST
Government experts on Tuesday clarified why Covaxin has been given the nod for restricted emergency use.
News updates from Hindustan Times: Court seeks Rajasthan govt’s reply on work in jails given on caste lines and all the latest news
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UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 09:01 PM IST
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12 nations reached out to India for Covid vaccine: NITI Aayog’s VK Paul
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 07:37 PM IST
Dr Paul informed the GoM about the vaccine candidates in trial in India, the manufacturers, doses to become available and conditions for storage.
Six Covid-19 vaccines currently undergoing clinical trials in India
New Delhi | By Asian News International | Posted by Niyati Singh
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 06:28 PM IST
Informing that the Drugs Controller General of India has granted clearance for the clinical trials of one more candidate vaccine from India, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul on Tuesday said six vaccines are currently undergoing clinical trials in the country.
No unusual national Covid-19 surge in 1st phase of festivals: VK Paul
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rhythma Kaul
UPDATED ON NOV 05, 2020 05:36 AM IST
There has been no unusual surge in Covid-19 cases over the past couple of weeks, contrary to what was feared before the start of the festive season, says Dr VK Paul, member (health) Niti Aayog, while warning that there’s still a week before the actual impact could be felt.
Delhi plans infra for up to 12,000 Covid-19 cases in a day
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Sweta Goswami
UPDATED ON NOV 01, 2020 05:02 AM IST
Amid the worrying surge in cases in Delhi and the onset of the winter season, the Union home ministry has called a special review meeting with Delhi government officials on Monday to check the spiralling of infections.
Health minister Jain puts spike on better tracing, but numbers don’t really add up
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Sweta Goswami
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2020 03:49 AM IST
An expert committee headed by NITI Ayog member (health) VK Paul has warned that the number of cases in Delhi could go up to 15,000 a day during the winter months.
Prioritisation has to be done on criteria for Covid-19 vaccination, says Dr VK Paul
New Delhi, Delhi | By Asian News International | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON OCT 27, 2020 11:04 PM IST
Dr Paul also said that discussions in the committee of Union Government are being conducted and blueprints are being finalized and added that committee and oversee that in order to deliver the vaccine to priority groups, there will be no problems in terms of resources.
Results of Covid-19 vaccines’ trial to take a few weeks, says VK Paul
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rhythma Kaul
UPDATED ON AUG 19, 2020 07:49 PM IST
The two Covid-19 vaccine candidates that are in phase I/II human trials are drug maker Zydus Cadila’s ZyCov-D and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.
Centre, MCI to meet over tepid response to non-clinical subjects
New Delhi | By Rhythma Kaul
PUBLISHED ON MAY 26, 2019 10:06 PM IST
Officials said the interest levels of candidates in the non-clinical subjects is so low that even after the ministry brought down the cut off by 6 percentile points, still many seats went vacant.
Government likely to ease medical college norms
New Delhi | By Rhythma Kaul
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2019 10:42 AM IST
Under the Indian Medical Council (MCI) Act, 1956, licences to run a medical college or add seats are denied when institutions do not meet the minimal requirements for infrastructure, faculty and clinical work, among others.
A month on, Modi government’s Ayushman Bharat health plan needs more hospitals
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rhythma Kaul
UPDATED ON NOV 02, 2018 04:02 PM IST
The lack of adequate number of hospitals empanelled under AB-PMJAY is clearly apparent with just about 7,789 private hospitals treating patients under the scheme. The private hospitals are in the process of getting empanelled. So far, about 6, 340 government hospitals are providing treatment as they are empanelled by default.