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Pharmacies want over-the-counter COVID-19 antiviral access in Australia, as more people look to take oral treatments

Two COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments have been approved for use in Australia, and some say they should be more readily available.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Private hospitals in Erode suspend OP services for a day in protest against Health Department’s action over oocyte sale

Outpatient services in 250 private hospitals across the district were suspended on Saturday in response to the Erode branch of Indian Medical Association’s call for a strike against the Health Department’s urgency to close Sudha Hospitals in a case related to illegal oocyte sale.

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2022

Karnataka modifies Arogya Bandhu scheme

The number has been limited to 12 now

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022

Don't drop guard, Health Dept warns

More people have eased up on personal Covid-19 prevention measures despite the increasing number of daily cases, according to the Health Department.

Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022

Make arrangements to complete COVID vaccination by Sept. 30: Health secretary tells Collectors

He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had set a target to complete the COVID vaccination programme by end of September this year, and the State Health Department should ensure it was completed on time

The Hindu · Jul 29, 2022

Monkeypox cases in NYC surpass 1K, says Health Dept.

NEW YORK — The number of people who’ve tested positive for monkeypox in New York City surpassed 1,000 on Monday — a deeply worrying milestone as the Big Apple continues its efforts to manage that disease and COVID-19 simultaneously.

Tribune News Service · Jul 26, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Padmanabham mandal in Visakhapatnam district selected for implementation of family doctor concept on a pilot basis

Health Department officials conduct training for the staff at PHCs, ASHA workers, ANMs and MLHPs in the mandal

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2022

Mum and passers-by did CPR on teen taken in taxi because no ambulance available, step-father says

The step-father of a teenager having an asthma attack who had to get a taxi to hospital because no ambulance was available says the family is deeply distressed by what unfolded but doesn't blame emergency workers.

ABC News · Jul 23, 2022

Ambulance unable to be sent to 13yo boy suffering asthma attack because none were available

A 13-year-old boy suffering an asthma attack stopped breathing in a taxi on the way to hospital after the child's mother was told no ambulances were available, with a number out of action due to ramping and other jobs.

ABC News · Jul 22, 2022

Poll: People worried about Covid in schools

Three out of every four people are worried by the fact that more Covid-19 cases have been found in schools, a survey by the Health Department has found.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20, 2022