Accidents cause maximum deaths among young population, says WHO

Road accidents and non-communicable diseases emerge as major killers according to the World Health Statistics 2017 report

Policy draft backs new vaccines

Health experts say new vaccines not essential enough to be in the national programme

Weak shield

Chickenpox vaccine fails to work in most children

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Fresh cases of polio in Syria spark fears of global disease outbreak

Many people from Syria, who have fled West Asia to escape civil strife, may carry the disease to nations where they seek refuge

Pentavalent vaccine deaths prompt doctors, activists to appeal to health secretary

Five-in-one vaccine introduced in Haryana without evaluating what happened in Tamil Nadu, Kerala

Millions still lack access to essential health services, says WHO report

Lack of universal health coverage pushed people into extreme poverty in 37 countries

Pentavalent takes its toll

The vaccine is suspected to have killed at least 13 infants. Experts want data analysed

Immunisation's lethal leftovers

Immunisation is a double-edged sword -- providing a shield against diseases, at the same time generating waste that can be hazardous to health …

Five-in-one vaccine now available for free in Delhi healthcare facilities

Activists concerned about deaths caused by pentavalent vaccine

Global spread of vaccine-derived polio still a high risk: WHO

Recommends declaring transmission as a national public health emergency, ensuring vaccinations for travellers and residents

Pakistan sees 70 per cent drop in polio cases

Government attributes decline to crackdown on militants

Licence revived, production halted

Government-run vaccine units fail to resume supply for immunisation programme

Measles catch-up campaign falls short of expectation

Health ministry officials say impact of the campaign will show results later

India declared polio free; no new case in 3 years

Children in the country will, however, continue to be vaccinated against the disease to maintain immunity

Pentavalent vaccine approved in five more states. Health ministry brushes aside safety concerns

Four children in Kerala reportedly died immediately after the vaccine was administered

On WHO agenda: a global vaccine action plan

Health activists say new policy may not address the weaknesses in ongoing routine immunisation programmes and would flood poor countries with new …

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on HPV vaccines for cervical cancer

Gardasil and Cervarix were approved by drugs controller even though they are unproven and hazardous, alleges petition

Has COVAX delivered on its vaccine access promises?

Organisations behind the vaccine arm seem to be losing interest in COVID-19

COVID-19: What about 1.5 mln UP children who missed vaccination schedule

Summer, monsoon onset increase chances of measles, influenza

Pakistan elections: health on agenda

Pakistani politicians woo voters with proposals for improvements in country’s healthcare system ahead of polling on Saturday

COVID-19: WHO, UNICEF flag sharp decline in vaccination, warn of more lapses

There was a substantial drop in number of children completing three doses of vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in first four …

Will there be a middle path for affordable COVID-19 vaccines?

It is expected for COVID-19 vaccines to be classified as 'global public goods', given their development is being substantially funded by …

Matter of life and death

Cradles of hope

A recent health survey throws up figures that defy logic. Some districts in India’s nine most backward states have curbed infant mortality …