National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021
Union Health & Family Welfare Minister approved the “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021” on 30th March 2021. The Rare Diseases Policy aims to lower the high cost of treatment for rare diseases with
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Guidance document on appropriate management of suspect/confirmed cases of COVID-l9: Railway Coaches – COVID Care Centre
<p>Considering the possibility of increase in cases of COVID-19, a view is taken to utilize Railway coaches for COV ID Care Centre. Railway coaches will be used for the cases suspected/ confirmed, and
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Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Additional guidelines on rational use of Personal Protective Equipment (setting approach for Health functionaries working in non-COVID areas)
<p>This guideline is for health care workers and others working in Non COVID hospitals and NonCOVID treatment areas of a hospital which has a COVID block. These guidelines are in continuation of guidelines
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Guidelines for Home Isolation of very mild/pre-symptomatic COVID-19 cases
<p>The present guidelines are in addition to guidelines on appropriate management of suspect/confirmed case of COVID-19 issued by MoHFW on 7th April, 2020. All suspected (awaiting test results) and confirmed
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Updated Containment Plan for Large Outbreaks Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
<p>In alignment with strategic approach, this document provides action that needs to be taken for containing a large outbreak. The actions for mitigation phase will be dealt separately under a mitigation
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Advisory for ensuring safe drinking water during lock down and effective management of pandemic caused by Corona Virus
<p>COVID-19 has taken pandemic proportions in many countries and in view of the seriousness of the matter, Govt of India and State Governments have taken several preemptive measures to contain this disease
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Enabling Delivery of Essential Health Services during the COVID 19 Outbreak: Guidance note
<p>The COVID 19 outbreak has placed unprecedented demands on our health system, Our health facilities and workforce are currently inundated by a plethora of activities related to controlling the pandemic.
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Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2020
<p>In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 7, section 8, sub-section (2) of section 9, section 10 and section 31 of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement
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Addressing Social Stigma Associated with COVID-19
<p>Public health emergencies during outbreak of communicable diseases may cause fear and anxiety leading to prejudices against people and communities, social isolation and stigma. Such behavior may culminate
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting Covid-19
<p>This accident insurance scheme covers loss of life due to COVID-19 and accidental death on account of COVID-19 related duty.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Insurance-Scheme-for-Health-Workers-Fighting-Covid-19.pdf"
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Guidance document on appropriate management of suspect/confirmed cases of COVID-19 (India)
<p>Since its first detection in China, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has now spread to over 210 countries/territories, with reports of local transmission happening across the world. As per WHO (as