AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMental Health: On World Mental Health Day, the Health Ministry highlighted Tele-MANAS, its free 24/7 counselling service, which has received more than 4.7 million calls. Advocates urged services to listen to people with lived experience and better support young people. Drug Safety: The Supreme Court directed the Centre to form a panel on pharma freebies to doctors, while the Health Ministry proposed requiring approval for prescription-drug advertising by retailers and distributors. FSSAI also sought explanations from supplement makers and online sellers over potentially misleading health claims. Cancer Care: A 30% trade-margin cap on 110 cancer medicines could reduce prices by up to 70%. Health Coverage: Insurance now covers 60.2% of Indian households, up from 41%, but experts say protection from medical debt matters as much as coverage itself. Prevention and Access: India’s Cervavac HPV vaccine gained WHO prequalification, opening the way for global procurement; Delhi recorded 695 dengue cases by early October.
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