Health News: Medical Updates

Global aid cuts could lead to 22.6 million additional deaths by 2030 in 93 countries: The Lancet

IANS | February 3, 2026 11:18 AM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Slashing global aid, particularly by the US and European countries, will reverse decades of progress in fighting diseases, and lead to 22.6 million additional deaths in people of all age groups, including children under five years of age, by 2030, warned a new study published in The Lancet Global Health on Tuesday.

Special allocation to AIIMS Delhi in Union Budget to boost research, innovation

IANS | February 2, 2026 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has received a special allocation in the Union Budget, aimed at strengthening research, innovation and overall development at the country’s premier medical institution.

Middle class to gain through affordable healthcare, Budget aims long-term relief: Dr Singh

IANS | February 2, 2026 5:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Affordable drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, supported by domestic biomanufacturing, would be a major social and economic support, especially for the middle class and vulnerable sections, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Monday.

Kashmir startup builds plasma testbed crucial for fusion systems

IANS | February 2, 2026 5:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Ignition Dynamics, a deep‑tech startup incubated at NIT Srinagar’s Greenovator Foundation, has developed its first prototype, Magnetized Plasma Testbed, that studies plasma under controlled electric and magnetic fields, a report has said.

Budget boosts India's evidence-based holistic healthcare ecosystem: Ayush Minister

IANS | February 2, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Union Budget announcements link health policy with rural livelihoods, export growth, youth employment and entrepreneurship — strengthening India’s emergence as the world capital of evidence-based holistic healthcare, Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav said on Monday.

White-collar hiring sees 3 pc growth in India in Jan, non-IT sectors lead

IANS | February 2, 2026 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) India's white-collar hiring began 2026 on a steady footing, with a 3 per cent rise (year-on-year) in January, driven by non-IT sectors and fresher hiring, a report showed on Monday.

Budget 2026 surged Ayush Ministry’s allocation by over 10 pc to Rs 4,500 crore: Prataprao Jadhav

IANS | February 1, 2026 7:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27 enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Ayush to Rs 4,500 crore, an increase of more than 10 per cent from the previous fiscal, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, on Sunday.

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Global aid cuts could lead to 22.6 million additional deaths by 2030 in 93 countries: The Lancet

Special allocation to AIIMS Delhi in Union Budget to boost research, innovation

Middle class to gain through affordable healthcare, Budget aims long-term relief: Dr Singh

Kashmir startup builds plasma testbed crucial for fusion systems

Budget boosts India's evidence-based holistic healthcare ecosystem: Ayush Minister

White-collar hiring sees 3 pc growth in India in Jan, non-IT sectors lead

Budget 2026 surged Ayush Ministry’s allocation by over 10 pc to Rs 4,500 crore: Prataprao Jadhav

Every necessary provision for maintaining India's health made in Budget 2026: Anupriya Patel

Budget 2026: FLO lauds women-centric and MSME-led growth agenda

Health industry hails Budget 2026 boost to biopharma sector, clinical trials

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