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  Words by Sanjaya Mani Dixit    Nepal’s nationwide Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine campaign achieved an exceptional national coverage of 99.7%, marking a significant step forward in controlling typhoid in the country. In Nepal, typhoid cases predominantly affect children under the age of 15, and our country has been grappling with …

  Words by Dr Jyotshna Sapkota   The COVID-19 vaccine became the world’s fastest vaccine in record time. This incredible medical achievement represents a transition from the identification of a novel pathogen to discovering an immune response and ultimately development of vaccine with approval within an extraordinary timeframe of a …

Words by Dr. Binaya Shrestha and Sanjaya Mani Dixit  The expansion of the pharmaceutical industry and improved availability of medications collectively contribute to an increase in drug utilization and the accumulation of pharmaceuticals in households globally. With the increased availability of the medicines, we also notice the problem of increased …

The Health Insurance Board has rolled out a new co-payment system, necessitating insured individuals to bear 10 percent of their treatment expenses. Dr. Damodar Basaula, the Executive Director of the Health Insurance Board, emphasized that this initiative, effective January 15, is designed to counter the trend of insured patients insisting …

MIT researchers have employed deep learning to identify a class of compounds effective against drug-resistant bacteria, particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), responsible for over 10,000 deaths annually in the United States. The study published in Nature demonstrated the compounds’ potency in lab dishes and mouse models, emphasizing their low toxicity …

In a bid to ensure the quality and legality of pharmaceutical services, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has issued a decisive directive to pharmacies operating within its jurisdiction. Currently, there are approximately 2,600 pharmacies functioning within the metropolis.   The KMC’s Health Department released a statement highlighting the mandate for …

The Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has recently announced a ban on the production of ten specific types of drugs based on recommendations from the Drug Evaluation Committee. This decision, aimed at regulating drug manufacturing, comes amidst concerns regarding the production of different strengths of medications in the market.   …

The Netherlands is set to phase out artificial turf on sports fields, shifting to real grass surfaces from 2030 due to rising cancer risks linked to artificial turf. The move comes after a study involving 60 Dutch football clubs found that 58 of them had 1.5 to 3.7 times higher …

On December 31, 2023, reports emerged about an ongoing investigation into multiple patient deaths at Oregon. An Oregon hospital, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, is currently under investigation by the police due to reports of multiple patient deaths. The investigation revolves around allegations that up to 10 patients …

The University of Oxford recently conducted a groundbreaking clinical trial, marking the initiation of the first-in-human testing phase for the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine. Developed by researchers at the University’s Pandemic Sciences Institute, this critical trial, led by the Oxford Vaccine Group, is financially backed by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness …