Govt nod to 1st RSV drug for all kids under 2 yrs. Here’s what you need to know

Govt nod to 1st RSV drug for all kids under 2 yrs. Here’s what you need to know

New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), India’s apex drug controller, has approved Beyfortus, a medicine for use in all infants against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) — the top cause of hospitalisation for babies under the age of two in the country. The drug received approval in June this year, French multinational pharmaceutical … Read more

India among 10 countries with most infants who missed 1st measles shot — report by WHO & US CDC

India among 10 countries with most infants who missed 1st measles shot — report by WHO & US CDC

New Delhi: An estimated 11 lakh children missed the first measles vaccination in India in 2022, putting it among the top 10 countries with the highest number of infants who did not receive the crucial first shot against the highly contagious disease, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and US Centers for … Read more