New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Union government on Saturday launched 10 new AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) pharmacies to increase access to affordable medicines and strengthen healthcare in the country.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) German researchers have identified a gene that can lead to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The government is advancing several key initiatives aimed at achieving national health goals and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a senior official said on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Centre has asked insurers and hospitals to take measures such as expediting the onboarding on National Health Claims Exchange, devising standardised treatment protocols, common empanelment norms and seamless cashless claims processing to make healthcare affordable and accessible, according to an official statement issued on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Thursday, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership as India emerged as a frontrunner in reducing tuberculosis (TB) events.
Dhaka, Nov 13 (IANS) The dengue outbreak in Bangladesh is worsening rapidly, with infections and deaths rising sharply across the country. As many as three people died of the disease in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 326, local media reported.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Over the past decade, India has emerged as a major player in health research and initiatives such as MedTech Mitra and innovations like Rotavac and the COVID-19 vaccines stand as testament to India’s growing prominence in the global health research landscape, said Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Singh Patel, on Thursday.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded health workers doing remarkable work towards India's fight against Tuberculosis (TB) as the nation recorded a significant reduction in TB cases, nearly twice the global rate of decline.
Ahmedabad, Nov 13 (IANS) Gujarat’s pioneering ‘one mobile veterinary clinic per 10 villages’ scheme has successfully provided free treatment to more than 85 lakh animals across the state, emerging as a crucial aid for livestock owners, officials announced on Thursday.
Ahmedabad, Nov 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government has screened nearly 1.68 crore citizens aged above 30 for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes, a move hailed as a milestone in preventive healthcare.
