AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPharma Oversight: The Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to form a committee on drug companies’ gifts and other inducements to doctors, with recommendations due for government consideration. TB Push: Health Minister J.P. Nadda says India is nearing its TB-elimination goal; a new initiative will deploy more than 58,000 youth volunteers, as treatment coverage reaches 92%. Medical Training: The NMC has sought a 24-hour report on harassment allegations at an Indore medical college involving a postgraduate resident who is in intensive care. Heat Preparedness: New assessments for India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan map gaps in readiness for extreme heat as El Niño raises concern over another severe season. City Health Risks: Mumbai’s monsoon data show malaria cases up 144% and H1N1 cases up 709%. Medicine Safety: Reports say 15,000 counterfeit antibiotic vials were sold in India over 18 months. Eye Health: A Delhi eye centre says 15–20% of diabetic patients show signs of retinopathy at their first screening, underscoring the need for regular checks.
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