The state government has tightened hospital protocols and directed stricter implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) across healthcare facilities following maternal deaths reported in Kota and Bikaner. The move comes after an investigation conducted by experts from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has expanded the scope of its QR code based drug authentication and tracking system to include vaccines, antimicrobial medicines, cancer drugs and narcotic and psychotropic substances (NDPS), in a major move aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical traceability and combating
Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai, has launched India's first government run AI powered 'Lazy Eye' Clinic in collaboration with health technology company Bynocs, marking a significant milestone in the integration of digital therapeutics into the country's public healthcare system. The initiative aims to improve access to
The Delhi government has initiated action against a Fortis hospital following an inquiry that reportedly identified multiple operational irregularities during a joint inspection conducted by officials from several government departments. The move comes as part of the state government's efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight and
India's assistive technology sector could emerge as a ₹95,000 crore addressable market by 2030, creating significant opportunities for social inclusion, healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship and employment generation, according to experts and stakeholders associated with the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP). The projection
The West Bengal government has allocated ₹3,100 crore in the 2026 State Budget for the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), marking the state's first formal rollout of the Centre's flagship health assurance scheme. The announcement was made by Finance Minister
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed medical colleges and institutions across the country to initiate the conversion of postgraduate diploma seats into corresponding MD and MS seats, marking a significant policy shift in India's postgraduate medical education framework. In a recent directive, the NMC instructed
Healthcare services at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida, have been affected following a week long strike by nearly 700 contractual employees, who are demanding regularisation of their services and promotions without mandatory examinations. The protesting staff, many of whom were recruited during
Kerala has reported 10 new cases of Shigella infection across four districts, prompting health authorities to strengthen surveillance and containment efforts while continuing heightened vigilance against potential Ebola threats and maintaining monitoring measures for Nipah virus. According to the latest health department update, Kozhikode reported seven
In a significant step towards strengthening preventive healthcare and early detection of cardiovascular diseases, the Punjab government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cardiological Health and Research Institute (CHRI) to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) enabled cardiac screening technology across three districts of
