New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A population-based study in Japan has revealed a gradual increase in the rates of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (tAML) in recent years, especially after breast cancer treatment, a study showed on Monday.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India’s pharmaceutical exports reached over $28 billion up to February in the current financial year, registering a growth of more than 5 per cent compared to the same period last year, a senior government official has said.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has achieved its highest-ever expenditure of Rs 11,810.82 crore during the financial year 2025-26.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh met with International Diabetes Federation President-elect Dr Niti Pall, and the latter highlighted that Asian and African countries "are increasingly looking to India for affordable diabetes care solutions," due to leadership in supplying cost-effective vaccines, an official statement said on Saturday.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) India recorded an unprecedented foodgrain output of 357.73 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the agricultural year 2024-25, marking an increase of 25.43 million metric tonnes (MMT) over the preceding year, reflecting sustained gains in productivity, improved input management and strengthened institutional support to farmers, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) India’s drug regulators are stepping up oversight of fast-growing weight-loss and diabetes therapies, particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists, amid rising demand and the anticipated entry of cheaper generic versions into the domestic market.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has called for stronger outreach, including digital dissemination and targeted engagement with startups and MSMEs, particularly in emerging segments such as ready-to-eat and “carry-home” food products tailored to changing urban consumption patterns.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday hailed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, recently passed by both Houses of Parliament, as a significant step to safeguard public health.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The amendments in the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 span key legislations in the health sector, aligning with the broader objective of simplifying compliance while maintaining robust safeguards for public health, Health Ministry said on Friday.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) World food commodity prices rose in March for the second month in a row, largely due to higher energy prices linked to the conflict escalation in West Asia, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Friday.
