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World Patient Safety Day 2024: Focusing on Diagnostic Safety September 17, 2024 The primary objective of World Patient Safety Day is to raise global awareness about the importance of patient safety within healthcare systems.

Jaishankar Meets WHO Chief Tedros, Discusses India’s Role in Global Health Initiatives September 13, 2024 The External Affairs Minister shared India’s perspectives on the global human rights situation and discussed how various challenges can be effectively addressed.

India Hosts First Policy Makers' Forum to Elevate Global Health Standards August 20, 2024 A major highlight of the forum was the launch of two digital platforms: the IP Online Portal and the Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring System software.

India Pledges $85 Mn to Support WHO Global Traditional Medicine Center August 5, 2024 In 2023, India signed a five-year agreement to support WHO’s Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCI) unit.

CEPI & WHO Urge Global Effort for Pandemic Preparedness August 5, 2024 A newly issued report by the WHO R&D Blueprint for Epidemics advocates for a broader research approach.

WHO Introduces MeDevIS Platform to Enhance Access to Medical Technologies July 11, 2024 The World Health Organization (WHO) launched an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System) to provide open access to information on medical devices.

60 Small Drug Makers Join Pharma Tech Upgrade Scheme Facing Quality Concerns July 3, 2024 This move aims to enhance drug production standards and restore confidence in Indian pharmaceutical products globally.

India Strengthens SEARO with Affordable Medical Solutions, Says Union Health Secy May 28, 2024 Chandra highlighted the crucial role of digital technologies in India's healthcare sector, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

India & Japan to Enhance Health Cooperation at World Health Assembly May 28, 2024 The primary focus areas involved extending cooperation into new fields such as digital health, AI in healthcare, elderly care, and addressing non-communicable diseases.

India to Showcase Ayushman Bharat at World Health Assembly in Geneva May 23, 2024 The 77th session of the WHA will gather representatives from 194 countries, aiming to shape the global health ecosystem.

WHO Launches Patient Safety Rights Charter at Global Summit April 22, 2024 In a landmark move, The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the Patient Safety Rights Charter at the recent Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety.

WHO's New AI-powered Chatbot SARAH is Giving Wrong Medical Answers April 19, 2024 Recently, WHO warned on its website that this early prototype, introduced on April 2, provides responses that “may not always be accurate.”