New Delhi, July 22 — Union MoS Ayush, Health & Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, has written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proposing the establishment of Ayush outpatient departments and Ayush‑based treatment services across Military and Field Hospitals, an official statement said on…
Chennai, July 22 — The Tamil Nadu government is set to significantly expand nursing education in the state by increasing the number of seats in government nursing institutions from 796 to 1,651, nearly doubling the existing capacity. The move, which will add 855 new seats across undergraduate and…
Gandhinagar, July 22 — The Gujarat government on Wednesday approved Rs 14.90 crore to establish 15-bed de-addiction centres in all 34 district hospitals, expanding access to addiction treatment and rehabilitation services across the state as part of its 'Drug-Free Gujarat' initiative.The…
New Delhi, July 22 — Analysts on Wednesday said that there would be minimal impact on Indian pharma companies supplying medicines to US market, as US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on generic drugs from 2028.Multiple Indian companies have subsidiaries in the US and…
Mumbai, July 22 — India’s pharmaceutical sector dipped notably on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump outlined a phased tariff plan on imported generic medicines, fuelling concerns over the long‑term outlook for drugmakers that rely heavily on US sales.The Nifty Pharma index fell nearly 2 per…
New Delhi, July 22 — India is set to convene the 16th BRICS health ministers' meeting from Wednesday, which will bring together health ministers and senior health officials from BRICS member countries to deepen cooperation on health security, digital health, pandemic preparedness and equitable…
Mumbai, July 21 — Pharmacy retail chain MedPlus Health Services Limited on Tuesday reported a 21.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY27.The company reported a net profit of Rs 33 crore for the April-June quarter, compared with Rs 42 crore…
Islamabad, July 21 — Nearly 40 per cent of children in Pakistan have unsafe levels of lead in their blood, with around 39 per cent impacted in several parts of Karachi, local media reported on Tuesday, citing experts. Experts revealed the findings during a journalistic training session held in…
New Delhi, July 21 — The government has strengthened quality assurance, regulatory compliance of Ayush drugs, including those sold on e‑commerce platforms through several regulatory measures and schemes, an official statement said on Tuesday.The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs Rules, 1945…
Jaipur, July 21 — The deaths of two women following childbirth in Jodhpur on Monday have once again raised concerns over maternal healthcare in Rajasthan, even as the state government claims to have intensified monitoring of pregnant women through a massive statewide inspection campaign.The latest…
New Delhi, July 21 — The National Commission for Women (NCW) has constituted three specialised expert groups to examine the ethical, legislative, regulatory and medical aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) services, with a particular emphasis on…
Kolkata, July 21 — Three persons infected with Coronavirus have been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata. Earlier, a 10-year-old boy had to be admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata after being infected with Coronavirus. So far four people are undergoing treatment at private hospitals for…
New Delhi, July 21 — The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has licensed three indigenous biomedical technologies to leading domestic pharmaceutical and vaccine makers for development, manufacturing and commercialisation, an official statement said on Tuesday.These technology transfers mark…
New Delhi, July 21 — India has approved its first vaccine for the prevention of dengue, a major step in strengthening the country's response to one of its fastest-growing mosquito-borne diseases, an official statement said on Tuesday.The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) -- under…
Coimbatore, July 21 — Ahead of Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan’s arrival on Wednesday to inaugurate the GKNM Nursing College at GKNM Hospital in Papanaickenpalayam in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore city, the city has been placed under a high-security blanket.The inaugural function is scheduled to begin…
Ahmedabad, July 20 — A joint team of surgeons from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre has successfully performed a rare and highly complex eight-hour operation to remove kidney cancer that had spread into a patient's heart, saving the life of a…
Guwahati, July 20 — Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal on Monday directed officials to ensure the availability of Caesarean section (C-section) services in every Assembly constituency, while simultaneously placing the Health Department on high alert to tackle any public health emergency arising…
Bhopal, July 20 — Madhya Pradesh has bagged national recognition under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana for recording the highest number of pre-authorisations with biometric authentication.Sharing the details about the development, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla on Monday…
Gandhinagar, July 20 — Gujarat has confirmed 12 cases of Chandipura virus (CHPV) out of 63 suspected infections reported this year, with the state government intensifying surveillance, treatment, and vector control measures as laboratory testing continues on the eight remaining samples. The…
Patna, July 20 — Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president and former Bihar Chief Minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav, departed for New Delhi on Monday for advanced medical treatment after recently experiencing health complications.He was accompanied by his wife and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, his…
New Delhi, July 20 — India has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India's QDENGA, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to combat one of its most widespread mosquito-borne…