Policymakers, clinicians, and public health leaders call for home-based, community-led and integrated elder care modetls at Illness to Wellness Conference.As India’s population ages at an unprecedented pace, experts at the Illness to Wellness Conference on “The Role of Geriatric Care in Promoting Healthy and Graceful
Dr. Ranajit Kar Consultant- Radiation Oncology, HCG Cancer Center - CuttackCervical cancer does not begin in adulthood. Its roots are often planted much earlier, in years when health education is minimal, conversations are uncomfortable, and silence is mistaken for protection. In India, where adolescence is still
Dr. Vijay Kumar Srinivasalu, Senior Consultant - Medical Oncology, Sakra World Hospital, BengaluruCancer continues to pose a growing public health challenge in India, not because we lack effective treatments, but because far too many patients are diagnosed at advanced stages. Early detection remains the most
The Public Health Transformation Summit 2026 concluded today with a strong call for accelerating India’s transition toward a rights-driven, digital-first public health system, bringing together policymakers, public health experts, technologists, civil society leaders and healthcare innovators from across the country. The summit highlighted how digital
Himachal Pradesh government has unveiled a major investment plan of ₹3,000 crore to strengthen the state’s healthcare sector over the next three years, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced at the State-Level Health Dialogue Session in Shimla on Sunday evening. The move aims to upgrade
In view of the escalating public health situation following confirmed cases of Nipah virus in neighbouring West Bengal, the Jharkhand Health Department today issued a comprehensive advisory urging heightened vigilance and preparedness across the state. While no confirmed Nipah infection has been reported in Jharkhand
India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released new guidelines that allow the compounding of minor drug-related violations, marking a significant step toward faster enforcement, improved compliance, and reduced litigation within the pharmaceutical ecosystem.The guidelines outline specific categories of procedural and technical lapses that
Max Healthcare has announced a strategic partnership with The Learning Lab to accelerate capacity building, strengthen research capabilities, and advance knowledge-sharing across the healthcare ecosystem. The collaboration aims to equip clinicians, healthcare leaders, and allied professionals with future-ready skills while fostering innovation driven research programs.Through
Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), India’s premier medical technology manufacturing ecosystem, has announced the establishment of a new satellite centre of the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR). The collaboration aims to advance public health research, healthcare management training, and innovation-driven capacity building within
India may face a significant increase in the number of cancer patients over the next decade and a half, with cases projected to rise to nearly 2 million (20 lakh) by 2040, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, informed the
