March 4, 2022 — With new cases of COVID-19 continuing to fall, this could be the time to focus on making sure everyone has equal access to vaccines and other drugs before the next public health emergency. The coronavirus pandemic, now in its third year, saw major issues develop around equal access to diagnosis, care, … Read more
March 2, 2022 – Beyond COVID-19, President Joe Biden on Tuesday hit on several other health care priorities in his first State of the Union, including a warning that the administration would scrutinize private investor ownership of nursing homes and that Medicare was going to “set higher standards for nursing homes and make sure your … Read more
A national digital drugs databank will help in addressing “information asymmetry” as well as provide key inputs in mapping the regulatory needs of different states, according to a pharmaceutical sector study conducted by the Competition Commission of India. The fair trade watchdog, which works on ways to foster competition and curb anti-competitive practices, in the … Read more
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Sachin Gupta, Founder and CEO, IKS Health, to know more about digital adoption in healthcare and how it can enable various stakeholders to understand patient journeys from a clinical & administrative standpoint. Your views on digital adoption helping the future of Indian Healthcare system?Health systems across the world have … Read more
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Surya Gummadi, SVP & Head of Healthcare, Cognizant, to know more about the digital innovations that are transforming the way healthcare is administered and delivered. What are the critical factors that have provided the impetus to technology adoption in the healthcare sector? The global pandemic has spurred a tectonic … Read more
Congress.gov: “H.R.1978 — Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021,” “S.912 — Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2021.” EnergyCommerceHouse.gov: “L.J. Tan, MS, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer, Immunization Action Coalition, Testimony Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health.” Avalere: “Medicare Part D Plans Continue to Require Cost Sharing for Vaccines.” Immunization Action … Read more
The list of star campaigners include Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Priyanka Gandhi along with celebrity politicians like Shatrughan Sinha and Raj Babbar, among other leaders. The first phase of Bihar polls is on October 28. (File photo) The Congress party on Saturday released its list of 30 star campaigners for … Read more
October 8, 2020 — In a debate dominated by the escalating COVID-19 crisis, Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris squared off on a host of health issues Wednesday night, including the Trump administration’s handling of the virus outbreak, the fate of Obamacare, and abortion rights. From the get-go, the coronavirus crisis was … Read more