Health Policy

The National Health Policy, 2017 approved by Union Cabinet focus on preventive and promotive health care and universal access to good quality health care services. The policy seeks to reach everyone in a comprehensive integrated way to move towards wellness.

Publication Date:

16/03/2017

Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Tags:

Health Policy, Health Care, Child Health, Communicable Diseases, Malnutrition, Non Communicable Diseases, India, Immunisation, Mental Health, Drugs

Health

Recommendations on behavioural interventions for the prevention and treatment of cigarette smoking among school-aged children and youth

Among Canadian youth, 18% have tried cigarettes, with the range increasing from 3% among children in grade 6 to 36% among youth in grade 12. A person who starts smoking as a child or youth is less likely to quit later in life than someone who starts later. Factors such as age, sex, the influence of friends and family, and the broader social environment of school and community are linked to a youth’s decision to start smoking. Almost 90% of adult smokers first smoked tobacco by age 18.

Publication Date:

27/02/2017

Source: CMAJ

Vol:

189

Issue:

8

pp:

1-7

Tags:

Smoking, Child Health, Canada, Health Policy, Health Effects, Health Care

Health

Estimated effects of adding universal public coverage of an essential medicines list to existing public drug plans in Canada

Canada’s universal health care system does not include universal coverage of prescription drugs. We sought to estimate the effects of adding universal public coverage of an essential medicines list to existing public drug plans in Canada.

Original Source

Publication Date:

27/02/2017

Author(s): Steven G. Morgan, Winny Li, Brandon Yau & et al

Source: CMAJ

Vol:

189

Issue:

8

pp:

1-8

Tags:

Health Care, Canada, Health Policy, Drugs, Health For All

Health

WHO stresses on developing national framework to address health issues

The move will give states the flexibility and freedom to choose their own path and progress at their own trajectory, WHO Representative said.

Publication Date:

20/02/2017

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

WHO, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Health Policy, Polio, Health

Health

The Public Health (Prevention, Control and Management of Epidemics, Bio-terrorism and Disasters) Bill, 2017

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prepared a draft Public Health (Prevention, Control and Management of epidemics, bio-terrorism and disasters) Bill, 2017 and has invited comments on the same.

Publication Date:

13/02/2017

Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Tags:

Health, Health Effects, Epidemics, Health Policy, India, Infectious Diseases, Micro Organisms, Toxins

Health

Medical Devices Rules, 2017

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified Medical Devices Rules, 2017 on 31.01.2017. The new Rules have been framed in conformity with Global Harmonisation Task Force (GHTF) framework and conform to best international practices.

Publication Date:

31/01/2017

Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Tags:

Health, Health Care, Drugs, India, Health Policy, Medical Systems

Health

Advancing the right to health: the vital role of law

This report aims to raise awareness about the role that the reform of public health laws can play in advancing the right to health and in creating the conditions for people to live healthy lives.

Publication Date:

16/01/2017

Source: World Health Organization

Tags:

Health, Health Policy, Human Rights, Health Effects, Diseases, Nutrition, Obesity, Sanitation, Child Health, Health Care, Tobacco, Immunisation

Health

‘National policy can help cut malnutrition issues’

JAIPUR: Naveen Jain, chief of state's unit of the National Health Mission (NHM), said at a meeting of stakeholders on the problem of malnutrition in Rajasthan that the programme of community-based

Publication Date:

02/12/2016

Source: Times Of India (Jaipur)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Health Policy, Malnutrition, Child Health, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Health