Apurva Chandra

Union Health Ministry Issues Mpox Guidelines To All States And UTs

Following outbreak of suspected mpox case reported in Delhi, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra issued guidelines to all states on Monday, emphasizing the importance of screening and testing suspected cases. In the guidelines, States have been advised to establish isolation facilities for both suspected and confirmed cases of mpox. Further,...

India Bolsters SEARO Region With Affordable Medical Countermeasures: Union Health Secretary

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra chaired a high-level meeting on "Advancing Health and Well-Being of Billions in the WHO South-East Asia Region," emphasizing India's pivotal role as the world's pharma capital. This side-event to the 77th World Health Assembly, co-hosted by the WHO Regional Office for Southeast Asia (SEARO) and...