28 Nov 2024 • The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has mandated the reporting of all snakebite cases across healthcare facilities in India to strengthen surveillance and clinical management.

• This directive aligns with the "National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming by 2030" (NAPSE), which seeks to reduce snakebite-related deaths by 50% by 2030.

• Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava has issued instructions to state health authorities to establish mandatory notification systems, including private healthcare providers, to ensure accurate tracking of incidents and deaths.

• States are also encouraged to classify snakebites as a 'Notifiable Disease' under public health laws.

An accurate reporting will help identify high-risk areas, assess intervention effectiveness, and improve clinical management of victims.

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