The proposed AIIMS satellite centre in Kiccha, Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand, is facing construction and administrative delays, making it increasingly likely that the project will miss its 2025 completion deadline. Conceived as a key step to improve tertiary healthcare access in the Kumaon
In a significant move towards safeguarding the health of India’s younger generation, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Mrs. Anupriya Patel, launched the ‘Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 3.0’ in New Delhi today. The campaign, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has directed all State and Union Territory drug controllers to submit a comprehensive list of cough syrup manufacturers operating within their jurisdictions. The move comes as part of a nationwide joint audit initiative aimed at strengthening quality assurance
Despite growing awareness and policy interventions, mental health care in India continues to remain out of reach for the majority who need it, according to health experts and mental health practitioners. They emphasize that inadequate infrastructure, social stigma, and a severe shortage of trained professionals
Additional 75,000 Medical UG seats in next 5 yearsNEW DELHI, 09 October 2025: Mr JP Nadda, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of India today while addressing the ‘FICCI HEAL 2025’ said that the theme of the conference ‘Care @25 -Defining Moments in Healthcare’
ICMR validates indigenous innovations that drastically cut testing time and cost, accelerating India’s goal to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025In a major leap toward India’s mission to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has validated two new Made-in-India diagnostic tests developed by
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, today announced the successful conclusion of the ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ (SNSP) Abhiyaan, a nationwide women- and family-centric health campaign, which witnessed the organization of more than 18 lakh health camps across the country between
The latest tariff announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump has raised concerns across global markets, with duties on certain patented and branded medicines being raised up to 100 percent. While the move is seen as a sharp escalation in trade measures, industry experts and government
With the exponential rise in global food trade, ensuring food safety and consumer protection has become a critical priority. Experts and industry leaders have emphasized that food regulators worldwide hold a pivotal role in safeguarding public health by enforcing stringent standards, harmonizing regulations, and strengthening
Health Leaders Rally for a National Awakening on Prevention, Mental Wellness, and Lifestyle Reform at ‘Illness to Wellness’ Heart Care Conference“Mental well-being is central to preventing chronic and non-communicable diseases, especially heart disease. Alongside regular exercise and stress management, nurturing mental health early in families
