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Accused of data manipulation by the US, AstraZeneca has faced unprecedented scrutiny over the past six months. What is the reality behind the trials and the data related to these trials? Is it just ‘proxy’ defamation due to political leanings or a truly mismanaged trial?

Read on to find out how a ‘communication’ disaster has created a web of misconceptions.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/26/how-the-astrazeneca-vaccine-became-a-political-football-and-a-pr-disaster

Interesting case of medical negligence: The West Bengal Consumer Redressal Forum has passed an order stating that failure to consult a relevant specialist by the treating doctor, when required by the clinical status of the patient, amounts to medical negligence.

The case relates to a 55-year-old road traffic accident victim. The patient was being treated from 24-11-16 who succumbed on 18-12-16. The court has observed that a gastroenterologist, nephrologist, pulmonologist and an ENT specialist who should have been consulted, were not consulted amounting to negligence and a compensation of 10 lakhs was awarded as negligence.

Read the complete court order at this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c0sEwTMJn6Buja_WKVywQNPK6p_Sd7e1/view?usp=sharing

Drug Authority of India is not making calls and asking for Aadhar and other important details from senior citizens with relation to the COVID-19 vaccine drive. The vaccine drive is a very important public health initiative and we must ensure that it is de-plagued of all fraudulent rumors and activities.

The Pandemic has completely repainted the global healthcare canvas and India has not been spared. An epoch making budget targeted at making India more healthier has just been declared. Does it focus on the grass root issues of primary healthcare? How is it being delivered to the end user? What is the exact split of allocation?

Read ahead, access the links and get a thorough overview of what is being said about this historic budgetary allocation.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/budget-2021-finance-minister-announces-rs-64180-crore-boost-for-healthcare-sector/articleshow/80626049.cms

https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/union-budget-2021-budget-proposes-137-hike-in-health-well-being-spend/article33714433.ece

https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/budget-2021-finance-minister-announces-new-health-scheme-with-rs-64180-crore-outlay

https://www.indiaspend.com/budget/budget-2021-explainer-healthcare-after-the-pandemic-718926

Global politics surrounding Oxford vaccine (Covishield)- Is it really unsafe?

Failure to judiciously consult a relevant specialist/ super-specialist amounts to negligence – West Bengal Consumer Redressal Forum

Senior Citizens : Be aware.

Read more at: https://www.oneindia.com/fact-check/fake-drug-authority-of-india-is-not-asking-senior-citizens-their-details-on-covid-19-vaccine-3198471.html

Ginormous Healthcare Allocation In Annual Budget 2021-22

Read ahead, access the links and get a thorough overview of what is being said about this historic budgetary allocation.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/budget-2021-finance-minister-announces-rs-64180-crore-boost-for-healthcare-sector/articleshow/80626049.cms

https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/union-budget-2021-budget-proposes-137-hike-in-health-well-being-spend/article33714433.ece

https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/budget-2021-finance-minister-announces-new-health-scheme-with-rs-64180-crore-outlay

https://www.indiaspend.com/budget/budget-2021-explainer-healthcare-after-the-pandemic-718926

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