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'Govt alert, no need to panic': Harsh Vardhan on concerns about new coronavirus strain in UK
Several European countries including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Italy, have banned flights from the UK with the British government warning that the potent new strain is "out of control"
Narendra Modi to chair all-party meet to discuss COVID-19 situation at 10.30 am on 4 December
The virtual meeting is being held at a time when the Centre is contemplating merging the Winter session of Parliament with the Budget session due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Delhi
Three COVID-19 reinfection cases identified, says ICMR; two in Mumbai and one in Ahmedabad
The ICMR chief on Tuesday said that India is taking 100 days as the cut-off period in the identification of reinfection of novel coronavirus cases
Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre authorises 14 health institutions, including AIIMS Delhi, to review and approve new labs for COVID-19 testing
With the aim of scaling up coronavirus testing facilities, the Health ministry has designated 14 health establishments such as AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER in Chandigarh and JIPMER Puducherry to review proposals for approving any new laboratory for COVID-19 testing in different states.
Harsh Vardhan introduces National Medical Commission Bill in Lok Sabha, with a view to replacing Medical Council of India
The NMC Bill which seeks to replace the 63-year-old Medical Council of India (MCI) to reform the medical sector in India, was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday.
Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to ban commercial surrogacy, includes provision for relatives to act as 'altruistic' surrogates to Indian couples
The government introduced the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha that also provides for constitution of surrogacy boards at national and state levels.
Health ministry working towards using AI in safe and effective way, says Union Minister Harsh Vardhan in Lok Sabha
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan also said in Lok Sabha on Friday that to address gaps in India's AI ecosystem and realise its economic impact, the central government has prioritised building AI technology capabilities.