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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

UNION HEALTH MINISTER HARSH VARDHAN NEWS

Won't compromise on any protocol before approving vaccine: Vardhan

January 02, 2021 5:42 pm

Vardhan said free vaccine would be provided in the first phase of inoculation to the most prioritised beneficiaries, including one crore healthcare and two crore frontline workers.

Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman, calls for shared response to fight COVID-19

May 22, 2020 9:32 pm

"The pandemic has made humanity acutely aware of the consequences of ignoring the strengthening and preparedness of our healthcare systems. In such times of global crisis, risk management and mitigation would require further strengthening of global partnerships to re-energize interest and investment in global public health," Vardhan said.

Insurance can be bad for health

September 10, 2014 6:43 pm

International experience points to the dangers in moving towards a system of health insurance coverage. Improving government services is the answer.

Unease among doctors as Harsh Vardhan focuses on Ayurveda

August 05, 2014 4:33 am

There are also concerns about potential crosspathy — practising of one system of medicine by a person trained in another system.

Spin doctors

July 21, 2014 12:30 am

The health minister is right about distortions in medical regulation. But tough talk is not enough.

BJP meet postponed, wait for new Delhi chief continues

July 01, 2014 4:20 am

Party leaders were expecting the announcement of the new Delhi unit chief at the meeting.

Harsh Vardhan outlines key actions to reduce maternal and child deaths

June 26, 2014 12:09 pm

Dr. Harsh Vardhan proposed six key actions that will enable them to accelerate the efforts.

Govt likely to extend price caps to more ‘essential’ drugs

June 25, 2014 12:44 am

Price cut-offs were expanded to 348 drugs last year from 74; Move likely to hit earnings of drugmakers.

‘With mass movement, we can wipe out measles, kala-azar’

June 25, 2014 12:26 am

Harsha Vardhan: There is a perception that AIDS is a smaller threat but getting more attention than cancer.

Vardhan says will consider Mamata proposal to shift AIIMS-Raiganj project

June 01, 2014 1:20 am

Mamata had cited land acquisition issues to oppose the project.

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