Manipal Hospital, Bhubaneswar, in association with the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO), Puri, has established a temporary 3-bedded hospital near Talabania Bus Stand to provide emergency medical care during Ratha Yatra 2026. The initiative has been undertaken as per the directions of the Department of Health & Family Welfare,
The implementation of the India United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) marks a significant milestone in bilateral economic relations, creating new opportunities for India's healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical technology (MedTech) sectors. With 97.1% of tariff lines receiving zero-duty market access, the agreement is
A cancer patient seeking access to a life-saving medicine has died after her petition was reportedly listed for hearing 57 times without a final resolution, reigniting concerns over delays in cases involving access to essential medicines. The incident has prompted the Working Group on Access
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed an advanced Placenta on Chip platform that replicates the human placental barrier, offering a powerful new tool to study foetal development, maternal health and the safety of medicines used during pregnancy. The innovation is
The West Bengal Government has ordered an investigation into allegations that a patient at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital was administered expired saline, raising concerns over patient safety and hospital quality control. The inquiry was announced after the incident came to the attention of the
The World Health Organization has warned that the number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to nearly 35 million annually by 2050 unless countries urgently strengthen cancer prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and palliative care. The warning comes in the WHO Global Status Report on
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
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda reviewed the implementation of key Central health programmes in Kerala during a high level meeting with state health officials, with discussions focusing on improving healthcare delivery, expanding infrastructure and strengthening regulatory systems across the state. The review covered
Telangana has reaffirmed its ambition to emerge as a global hub for life sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovation, with IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu outlining the state's long term vision while inaugurating India's first integrated oncology manufacturing facility developed by Ciro Pharma. Established with
Families of women affected by the Kota Medical College maternal health tragedy have appealed to the Rajasthan government for urgent financial assistance and access to advanced medical treatment after several mothers developed acute kidney failure following childbirth. The incident, allegedly linked to the administration of
