The Government of India’s Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) initiative has achieved a monumental milestone, crossing 24 lakh (2.4 million) calls since its inception in October 2022. This landmark underscores the nation’s growing awareness and utilization of digital mental health services.Tele-MANAS,
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has released a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at strengthening surveillance, prevention, and response mechanisms against water contamination and related disease outbreaks across the country.The guidelines, issued in
In a significant global health development, India has extended its support and contributions to the London Resolution, an international commitment aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The resolution, endorsed by over 40 countries, was unveiled at a high-level global forum in London focused on preserving
National Cancer Grid Meet in Mumbai Marks Strategic Step ForwardIndia has taken a decisive step in reinforcing regional healthcare cooperation by hosting the National Cancer Grid (NCG) meet in Mumbai, focused on strengthening cancer care across the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical
‘Heal in India’ Sets the Blueprint for World-Class Medical and Wellness TourismIn a landmark effort to elevate India’s position on the global healthcare map, the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), in collaboration with KPMG in India, launched its flagship report titled
In a strategic move to streamline and strengthen the organ and tissue transplant ecosystem in the country, the Government of India has constituted a high-level panel to provide guidance and oversight to the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Programme (NOTP).A Step Towards Equitable and Transparent
Comprehensive Multi-Institutional Research Aims to Address Public Concerns In response to growing public speculation and concern over sudden deaths reported among seemingly healthy adults in the post-COVID era, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
A major boost to strengthen state health infrastructure, improve service delivery, and enhance public health outcomesIn a decisive step toward enhancing public healthcare systems, the Government of India has approved the release of supplementary financial assistance to the state of Punjab under the National Health
In a landmark regulatory reform to ensure patient safety, standardization, and quality assurance, the Government of India has made it mandatory for all diagnostic laboratories—including standalone, hospital-based, and chain labs—to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act (CEA), 2010.The Ministry of Health and
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched a groundbreaking inter-ministerial scientific study aimed at developing India's first real-time early warning system to detect zoonotic diseases that may spill over from birds to humans. This initiative underscores the nation's commitment to proactive public health
