Health Bulletin 10/August/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Air we breath, and its deteriorating quality is associated with increased antibiotic resistance

Curbing levels of harmful air pollution could help reduce antibiotic resistance, according to the first in-depth global analysis of possible links between the two, published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.

Findings from the study highlight that controlling air pollution could greatly reduce deaths and economic costs stemming from antibiotic-resistant infections.

Reference: Association between particulate matter (PM)2·5 air pollution and clinical antibiotic resistance: a global analysis, Zhenchao Zhou, PhD, Xinyi Shuai, BSc, Zejun Lin, BSc, Xi Yu, BSc, Xiaoliang Ba, PhD, Prof Mark A Holmes, PhD, The Lancet Planetary Health, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(23)00135-3

Retail Prices Of 44 Formulations Fixed By NPPA

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices of 44 formulations including those indicated for the treatment of hypertension, depression, high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes, etc. under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013.

The price fixation is based on the decision of 115th Authority meeting dated 31.07.2023.

The drugs whose prices have been fixed include MSN Labs and Sanofi India's Sitagliptin Phosphate and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, Akum Drugs & Pharma and Mankind Pharma's Levetiracetam, Sodium Chloride Infusion, Akums Drugs & Pharma and Abbott Healthcare's Aceclofeanc, Paracetamol & Serratiopeptidase Tablet, Akums Drugs & Pharma and Cipla's Chlorthalidone, Amlodipine & Telmisartan Tablets.

For more details, check out the link given below:

Retail Prices Of 44 Formulations Fixed By NPPA

Coming soon: An integrated web portal for medical registration of doctors in national medical register by NMC

An integrated web portal catering to all stakeholders of the medical community including State Medical Councils (SMC), and medical colleges will soon be launched by the National Medical Commission (NMC), a recent advisory issued by the Apex medical regulator has stated.

The advisory also pointed out that this portal will be used for the registration of medical practitioners. The Commission further clarified that this process of setting up the portal is likely to take some more time and once the portal gets activated, the registration process shall begin.

For more details, check out the link given below:

Coming Soon: An Integrated Web Portal For Medical Registration Of Doctors In National Medical Register By NMC

NMC warns students planning to pursue MBBS abroad

Through a recent notice, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory to MBBS students planning to pursue medical education abroad.

The UG Board of the Commission asked them to ensure that the duration, medium of instructions, syllabus, and clinical training internship in those institutes abroad are in compliance with the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiates (FMGL) Regulations 2021.

For more details, check out the link given below:

NMC Warns Students Planning To Pursue MBBS Abroad