The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, introducing stricter regulatory controls on medicinal formulations containing high concentrations of ethyl alcohol. Under the revised rules, formulations containing more than 12% v/v ethyl alcohol in quantities exceeding 30 mL will now
Fortis Healthcare Ltd. has approved a two year extension of the tenure of its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, reaffirming the Board's confidence in his leadership as the company enters its next phase of strategic growth and operational excellence. The reappointment,
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has constituted an expert committee to review the regulatory framework governing In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) clinics, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centres and surrogacy services, amid concerns that existing safeguards are insufficient to curb unethical practices in the rapidly expanding
AIIMS Bibinagar in Telangana has become fully operational after being established with an investment of over ₹1,100 crore, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J. P. Nadda announced during his visit to the premier institute. The Minister also revealed that the institute has secured nearly
Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which disease causing fungi suppress the human immune system, a breakthrough that could pave the way for more effective treatments against life threatening fungal infections and antifungal resistant "superbugs." The study, conducted using zebrafish models and human immune
Sankara Eye Hospitals, in association with VISION 2020 India, will host the 20th Annual VISION 2020 India Conference from July 10 to 12, 2026, in Bengaluru, bringing together leading ophthalmologists, optometrists, public health experts, policymakers, researchers, development partners and healthcare professionals from across the country
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J. P. Nadda chaired a high level virtual review meeting with Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan to assess the implementation of key national health programmes, review the state's healthcare priorities and discuss measures to strengthen healthcare delivery through enhanced
KIMS Hospitals and NECA host cultural awareness programme Bihu and Manipuri dance performances, traditional attire showcase enthral audience Telangana Director General of Police (Law & Order) M. Mahesh Bhagwat on Thursday said there is a need to further strengthen the cultural bond between Telangana and the North-Eastern
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended increasing the health insurance cover under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) from the existing ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh per family per year, citing the sharp rise in the cost of advanced medical treatments and
The Maharashtra government has announced plans to establish 10 new nursing colleges across the state as part of a major expansion of nursing education aimed at addressing the growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals. The decision is intended to strengthen the state's healthcare workforce amid
