adminNew Delhi, July 31 , 2018 :
- The US arm of Sun Pharmaceutical is recalling over 2,500 bottles of Metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets from Arizona on account of presence of foreign substance in one lot. The reason for recall is presence of foreign substance- one lot of these tablets contains foreign matter identified as a piece of rubber glove detected in one tablet.
- A CDC final investigation update of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to pre-cut melon recommends that consumers, restaurants and retailers choose and handle fruit safely to help prevent foodborne illnesses, hands and food preparation surfaces should be washed before and after preparing fruit and pre-cut fruits should be refrigerated at 40ºF or colder. As of July 26, 2018, this outbreak appears to be over.
- ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology free online course on ‘Health Research Fundamentals’ begins from 6th August 2018. The first in the NIeCer series, Health Research Fundamentals (NIeCer 101) is a basic level course in health research methods. The total duration of the course is 20 hours to be completed in 8 weeks. The participants will learn through video lectures, presentation slides, quizzes and readings. The participants desirous of obtaining certificate have to appear for final certification exam at the end of the course for which Rs. 1100/- is to be paid as examination fee. The certification exam will be conducted at the end of the course at designated centres in selected cities of India.
- Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in WHO South-East Asia Region have adopted a ‘Call to Action’ at the end of the two-day ‘South-Asia Regional Parliamentarians’ Meeting – A renewed commitment to women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health’ as a mark of their commitment to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them.
Dr KK Aggarwal
Padma Shri Awardee
Vice President CMAAO
President HCFI
HealthySoch
