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VIDEO | Delhi: WHO Representative to India Dr Yvan J-F Hutin on pharmacovigilance, says, "I think what we are working on this week is strengthening pharmacovigilance, to connect with the rational use of medication so that, as the State Minister (Anupriya Patel) was saying, India can not only become the pharmacy of the world, but also a leader in patient safety and pharmacovigilance. I think that's the strategic direction of the Ministry, and the one that we're very happy to support as WHO."
(Full video available on PTI Videos - ptivideos.com)
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REMEMBER: Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, like colds and flu
ALWAYS seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics
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#India has made impressive public health progress: fewer children with zero-dose vaccine, sharp declines in maternal and child mortality and malaria, expanding universal health coverage, and 187,000+ Ayushman Arogya Mandirs delivering primary health care.
But there is more to do: accelerate noncommunicable disease prevention and control, advance disease elimination, and further reduce out-of-pocket health spending.
My great thanks to our @WHO India team for their dedication in supporting India’s journey towards #HealthForAll. #ProudToBeWHO
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The four themes of the #BRICS Leaders' Summit are directly relevant to health, and progress on health can advance every one of them.
Resilience: By strengthening primary health care, surveillance, early warning and local production.
Innovation: By harnessing science, digital health and AI for public health, while making their benefits accessible to all.
Cooperation: By acting across borders and sectors, including to finalise the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex to the @WHO Pandemic Agreement.
Sustainability: By building sustainable health financing and a stronger, more coherent global health architecture.
Therefore, here are my four asks to BRICS leaders:
1. Build resilience before the next emergency arrives.
2. Direct innovation towards the problems and places markets miss.
3. Make cooperation operational across borders and sectors.
4. Sustain what you have built through political commitment, implementation and accountability.
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Thank you, Dr @DrTedros, for your words of appreciation.
India’s achievement of administering 80 lakh (8 million) HPV vaccine doses is a significant milestone in our collective fight against cervical cancer.
Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, we remain steadfast in our commitment to protecting women and girls through HPV vaccination, screening, early detection and timely treatment.
#HPVVaccination #HealthForAll
Congratulations to Health Minister @JPNadda and the people of #India on this remarkable achievement. It is a powerful demonstration that #cervicalcancer control is possible through strong political commitment, HPV vaccination, screening, early detection and timely treatment. India’s leadership is helping accelerate progress towards the goals of @WHO’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative and bringing us closer to a future where no woman dies from this preventable disease.
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Prime Minister @narendramodi, thank you for the warm welcome to the 2026 #BRICS Delhi Summit. 🙏
I very much appreciate the BRICS Leaders’ strong support for @WHO and multilateralism, and the commitment, as reflected in the declaration, to universal health coverage, resilient health systems, the successful conclusion of negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex to the Pandemic Agreement, efforts to #EndTB, strengthening the health workforce, digital health, the integration of traditional medicine, and delivering #HealthForAll.
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Congratulations to Health Minister @JPNadda and the people of #India on this remarkable achievement. It is a powerful demonstration that #cervicalcancer control is possible through strong political commitment, HPV vaccination, screening, early detection and timely treatment. India’s leadership is helping accelerate progress towards the goals of @WHO’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative and bringing us closer to a future where no woman dies from this preventable disease.
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India has crossed a significant milestone of 80 lakh+ HPV vaccine doses administered under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign.
I congratulate our dedicated health workers, frontline teams, healthcare professionals, States & UTs, and all those working tirelessly to make this campaign a success.
Launched by PM Shri @narendramodi ji in February 2026, the campaign provides free, voluntary, single-dose HPV vaccination to 14-year-old girls, with parental consent.
This achievement strengthens our resolve to advance preventive healthcare and protect future generations from cervical cancer. Let us ensure that no eligible girl is left behind.
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India highlights major expansion of medical, nursing and allied healthcare workforce; reaffirms commitment to equitable access to specialized care for rural, tribal and underserved populations at WHO RC79
Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda Addresses Ministerial Roundtable at 79th WHO Regional Committee Session
Medical Colleges More Than Double Since 2014; MBBS and PG Seats Rise by Over 175%: Shri J.P. Nadda
WHO South-East Asia Region Adopts Dili Declaration on Equity in Specialized Care
WHO Recognises India’s Sustained Leadership in Maternal Health and Noncommunicable Disease Management; honoured with Two WHO South-East Asia Regional Awards
#HealthForAll
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Glimpses of Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda at the 79th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Dili, Timor-Leste. India is steadfast in its commitment to strengthening regional partnerships, fostering cooperation and advancing shared priorities for a healthier future.
Together, let us advance towards a healthier, stronger and more resilient South-East Asia.
#WHOSEARO #RC79 #HealthForAll
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Good news!
Congratulations to #TimorLeste for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem.
Timor-Leste was the last suspected trachoma-endemic WHO Member State in @WHOSEARO
With this milestone, #trachoma has now been eliminated as a public health problem from the region bit.ly/4yjvp45
ALT A healthcare worker in a green shirt examines an elderly woman's eye using a handheld device in a crowded clinic.
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🔹𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗮 𝗔 (𝗛𝟭𝗡𝟭) is a seasonal respiratory infection and is mostly 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 in healthy adults.
🔹𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, body/muscle aches, fatigue, and sometimes nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea.
🔹𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, rest well, wash hands frequently, cover your mouth and nose while coughing/sneezing, and stay home when unwell.
🔹If symptoms 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 in 5–6 days, or in young/elderly persons or those with underlying medical conditions, consult a doctor or visit the nearest government health facility promptly.
🔹Stay alert. Stay informed. Stay healthy.
#H1N1
#Influenza
#HealthForAll
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This weekend do read the new @orfonline monograph, “The #NewArchitecture of Consumption: How #Technology Is Reshaping #ConsumerBehaviour”.
Authored by my colleague @pranjalsharma, you would do to engage with a domain where we all participate #DataEconomy
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Workplace stress can affect mental health. 💙
Safe, supportive and inclusive workplaces help everyone thrive.
#MentalHealth #HealthyWorkplace
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NCDC, in collaboration with 14 institutions, launched the Intermediate Field Epidemiology Training Programme (I-FETP) to strengthen India’s workforce for disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and rapid public health response. @MoHFW_INDIA
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UNFPA and WHO convened a multistakeholder Experience Sharing Workshop on contraceptive implants and DMPA SC in India.
Opening address by Andrea M. Wojnar, UNFPA India Representative. Special address by Dr Yvan Hutin, WHO Representative to India, on universal contraceptive health services for all. Dr Indu Grewal, Additional Commissioner FP and CAC, MoHFW, chaired the panel on India's evolving contraceptive needs.
The day moved from data and evidence to state experiences to voices from the field, ASHAs, ANMs, counsellors and providers sharing what scaling up these methods looks like on the ground.
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Additional Secretary (Public Health), MoHFW, along with Dr. Yuvan Hutin, WR, India & other senior officials from the Ministry and World Health Organization, visited PHEOC, IDSP on 24 June 2026 & appreciated the disease surveillance & response activities being carried out by NCDC
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NCDC is organising a Mentor Workshop from 22–24 June to support FETP expansion through strengthened mentoring and collaboration with partner institutions. @MoHFW_INDIA #FETP #CapacityBuilding #PublicHealth
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youtu.be/yAz6nOapmzE?si=gCa5… - @TVMohandasPai & @pranjalsharma on weaponisation of AI by US #mythos #anthropic & how does India achieve technological.soveriegnity. MohandasPai suggests a National AI Mission & Pranjal articulates the challenges & options in his latest book #AI @NewsX
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Delhi: Dr. Yvan J.-F. Hutin, WHO Representative to India, says, "WHO is very pleased to congratulate the Government of India on its achievement in reducing maternal mortality through this 10-year-old programme. There are a number of elements that have been very impressive. The first is the quality assurance of the entire process...''