In a historic stride for Indian healthcare and biotechnology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched NexCAR19, India’s first indigenous CAR T-cell therapy, aimed at revolutionizing cancer treatment. Developed through a collaborative effort between ImmunoACT, IIT Bombay, and Tata Memorial ...

Swissmedic, the medical authority of Switzerland, approved a new malaria treatment that has been specifically designed for small infants. The treatment, developed by Novartis, received approval on July 9, 2025, to treat babies who weigh between 2 and 5 kilograms. This approval is significant, as ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first global guideline for the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) in pregnancy. This initiative seeks to address a maternal and infant health issue. SCD is a common inherited blood disorder involving crescent- shaped red blood cells that ...

PhonePe launches India’s first Health Insurance platform: PhonePe Insurance Broking Services announced the launch of health insurance plans that will for the first time in India offer monthly subscriptions. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Aim: To reduce the burden by breaking ...

Peru declared National Emergency due to spike in Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases: Peru announced a state of national emergency in response to an increase in patients suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a neurological illness characterised by an unusual immune system attack on the nerve ...

Centre adding more services to Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres: Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) programme of India has grown to more than 1.60 lakh centres and registered a footfall of over 178.87 crore (as of June end). Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 ...

ICICI Lombard becomes first to offer ‘Anywhere Cashless’ feature: ICICI Lombard General Insurance has launched an industry-first feature for health insurance policyholders called 'Anywhere Cashless,' which allows them to receive cashless services at any hospital, whether or not it is currently ...

Digit Insurance launches three new health plans : The Go Digit General Insurance has announced three new plans under the Digit Health Insurance policy. The three plans—Digit Double Wallet, Digit Infinity Wallet, and Digit Global Treatment March 2023 Current Affairs QuizAim: To meet ...

H3N2 Influenza: Signs and symptoms of severe illness to watch out for-- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), H3N2 is a variant of the common flu. According to WHO, seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses that circulate throughout the world. ...

 Dept of Integrative Medicine Inaugurated at Safdarjung Hospital by Union Health Minister: Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister for Ayush, and Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, jointly opened the Integrative Medicine Center at Safdarjung Hospital. Minister ...