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The recommendations of the Steering Committee on Health for Twelfth Five Year Plan are considered by the Planning Commission for formulating the Five Year Plan, which has to be approved by the National Development Council for implementation by the Government. Planning Commission is in the process of finalising the Twelfth Five year Plan.

Edith Schippers, Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, Government of Netherlands called upon Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, in New Delhi recently. The two Ministers discussed issues pertaining to strengthening bilateral cooperation particularly in public health; responsible use of antibiotics to reduce threat of Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) and drug regulatory mechanisms.

Among several other advantages of a pharmacy automation system in a hospital, decreased medication errors and reduced waiting time of patients are most significant. A look at how pharmacy automation improves the quality of the patient care system.

Third Party Administrators (TPAs) are the intermediaries appointed by insurance companies who are licensed by the authority and engage in the provision of health services, thus acting as a liaison between the insurance company, the insured and the hospital.

With an increased demand for human organs in India, a regulated Act, which clearly defines and states the punishment for black marketing may fill the acute shortage.
Titash Roy Choudhury
While talking about human organ transplantation, …

Researchers say the findings suggest eye color may also have important implications on melanoma risk because the two diseases are related genetically.

Frost & Sullivan, in its effort and its commitment to recognise the innovative growth strategies and solutions adopted by the best companies in the healthcare industry, has announced the ‘Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012’ scheduled for 21st September, in Mumbai.

It has been inferred that of the 11131 people screened for Thalassemia, there were 2934 males (26.35 per cent), 6857 females (61.60 per cent) & 1340 children (12.03 per cent). Of these, 80 per cent of screenings are reported normal whereas only 20 per cent were reported as abnormal.

The health insurance industry holds a huge potential in India, and the influx of private health insurance companies in recent years shows the growing awareness and demand of having a health cover among patients.

MedscapeIndia has announced healthcare awards to be held on 16th June 2012 in Mumbai. The awards will be supported by 21 separate councils and associations.MedscapeIndia is an initiative of Aryan Medical and Educational Trust and has been successful in serving the society with medical help.