Medical educators across India have raised concerns over the declining standards of medical education and training, warning that the rapid expansion of medical colleges without corresponding investments in infrastructure, faculty and clinical training capacity could adversely affect healthcare quality and patient safety. The concerns were
The Karnataka government has announced an ambitious target to make the state drug free by 2028, intensifying its efforts to combat substance abuse through stronger enforcement, public awareness campaigns and community participation. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated that the government has adopted a comprehensive
The Gujarat government has outlined an ambitious roadmap to establish the state as a leading biomanufacturing and biotechnology hub by 2030, leveraging its strong pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing ecosystem to accelerate growth in biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, industrial biotechnology and advanced healthcare manufacturing. The initiative forms part of
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has announced that more than 42 crore people have been screened for hypertension under India's nationwide population based screening programme delivered through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), with over 7.3 crore individuals diagnosed with the condition. The minister said the
Health authorities in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district have reported 26 new cases of cerebral malaria and 18 additional cases of malaria following an intensified screening drive across affected villages, raising concerns over the spread of the disease in the region. While no new fatalities were
The Gujarat government has urged the Centre to strengthen legal provisions against food and drug adulteration and introduce stricter nationwide regulations governing antibiotic use, citing growing concerns over public health safety and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The proposals were presented during the 16th meeting of the
Google has partnered with the National Health Authority (NHA) to integrate its Gemma 4 open AI models and Medical Data Toolkit into the newly launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 platform, enabling the transformation of unstructured medical records into standardized, interoperable digital health records under India's Ayushman
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has imposed restrictions on public gatherings in the capital city of Kinshasa and three provinces as authorities intensify efforts to contain a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak that has infected 1,274 people and claimed 360 lives
The Government of India has invited proposals from manufacturers, startups and innovators under key schemes aimed at strengthening the domestic medical devices industry, offering financial assistance of up to ₹10 crore to eligible applicants. The initiative is designed to promote indigenous manufacturing, reduce import dependence,
South Korea has proposed a major overhaul of its senior friendly product certification framework by expanding eligibility to include artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices, reflecting the country's growing focus on technology driven elderly care solutions. The development comes as healthcare
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