STEPS TAKEN TO PRIORITIZE RESEARCH ON FUNGAL INFECTIONS

India, March 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced significant initiatives aimed at prioritizing research on fungal infections, particularly in light of their impact on public health. In response to parliamentary inquiries regarding the measures being taken to combat these infections, ICMR has outlined the following key actions:

Establishment of Mycology Network (MycoNet)

ICMR established the Mycology Network (MycoNet) in 2020, with the goal of mapping fungal infections across India and assessing their impact, especially invasive fungal infections (IFIs), on overall mortality and morbidity. Under this program, eight Advanced Mycology Diagnostic and Researc...