Health News: Medical Updates

ANRF, ICMR launches mission to accelerate India’s medical technology innovation

IANS | October 25, 2025 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has launched the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA)-Medical Technology (MedTech) to boost the country's medical technology ecosystem, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Saturday.

Tech can boost diagnosis, but human touch and compassion should not go: JP Nadda

IANS | October 25, 2025 2:09 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) While technology must be leveraged for strengthening diagnosis and detection, the human touch should not go, said Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Saturday.

Study shows eye scans may provide clues to ageing, heart disease risk

IANS | October 25, 2025 10:47 AM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Canadian researchers have found that scanning the tiny blood vessels in the eyes may help predict a person's risk of developing heart disease and how fast they're biologically ageing.

Healthcare must enable more private sector participation to attain global benchmarks: Minister

IANS | October 24, 2025 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The healthcare sector must move from overdependence on government funding and enable private participation to attain global benchmarks, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology on Friday.

Centre announces new helpline number for POSHAN, PMMVY schemes

IANS | October 24, 2025 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Friday announced a change in the toll-free helpline number for POSHAN and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).

World Polio Day reminds of India’s remarkable journey in eliminating polio: JP Nadda

IANS | October 24, 2025 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) World Polio Day reminds of India’s remarkable journey in eliminating polio, with national efforts and strong public participation, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday.

PM-ABHIM enhanced India’s health surveillance systems to boost fight against pandemics: Govt

IANS | October 24, 2025 4:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) has, in the last four years, strengthened India’s pandemic preparedness with enhanced health surveillance systems to boost fight against pandemics, the government said on Friday.

Jitendra Singh calls for boosting bioinnovation ecosystem across states

IANS | October 24, 2025 1:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Boosting regional biotech ecosystem across states is important to strengthen innovation and the economy, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology.

WHO sounds alarm over 'sharp increases' in HIV cases in Philippines, Fiji, Papua New Guinea

IANS | October 24, 2025 12:39 PM

Manila, Oct 24 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Western Pacific region has raised an alarm about the "sharp increases" in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in the Philippines, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea in recent years, "with implications for national and regional security."

World Bank Programme to provide better health coverage to 11 million people in Kerala

IANS | October 24, 2025 12:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Friday approved a new programme to improve the life expectancy and quality of life for 11 million elderly and vulnerable people in Kerala with wider access to health coverage.

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ANRF, ICMR launches mission to accelerate India’s medical technology innovation

Tech can boost diagnosis, but human touch and compassion should not go: JP Nadda

Study shows eye scans may provide clues to ageing, heart disease risk

Healthcare must enable more private sector participation to attain global benchmarks: Minister

Centre announces new helpline number for POSHAN, PMMVY schemes

World Polio Day reminds of India’s remarkable journey in eliminating polio: JP Nadda

PM-ABHIM enhanced India’s health surveillance systems to boost fight against pandemics: Govt

Jitendra Singh calls for boosting bioinnovation ecosystem across states

WHO sounds alarm over 'sharp increases' in HIV cases in Philippines, Fiji, Papua New Guinea

World Bank Programme to provide better health coverage to 11 million people in Kerala

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