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 directed all charitable hospitals in the state to install digital transparency dashboards within one month, warning that strict action will be taken against institutions that fail to comply or deny healthcare benefits meant for economically weaker sections (EWS). The directive was issued
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
The Goa government has announced plans to generate hundreds of employment opportunities in the healthcare sector over the next six months, driven by the expansion of medical infrastructure, commissioning of new healthcare facilities and modernization of existing government hospitals across the state. State Health Minister Vishwajit
The Kerala government has reiterated its commitment to preserving and strengthening the state's public healthcare system, with Health Minister Veena George stating that no government hospital in Kerala will be privatized under any circumstances. The minister emphasized that the state remains committed to ensuring equitable
Google has partnered with the National Health Authority (NHA) to integrate its Gemma 4 open AI models and Medical Data Toolkit into the newly launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 platform, enabling the transformation of unstructured medical records into standardized, interoperable digital health records under India's Ayushman
A Right to Information (RTI) based investigation into alleged procurement irregularities at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has revealed that a medical consumable item procured at ₹38 per unit was allegedly relabelled and sold at ₹410 per unit, resulting in
Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai, has launched India's first government run AI powered 'Lazy Eye' Clinic in collaboration with health technology company Bynocs, marking a significant milestone in the integration of digital therapeutics into the country's public healthcare system. The initiative aims to improve access to
In a significant step towards strengthening preventive healthcare and early detection of cardiovascular diseases, the Punjab government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cardiological Health and Research Institute (CHRI) to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) enabled cardiac screening technology across three districts of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for a new 300-bed divisional railway hospital in Howrah, a key healthcare project included in an overall ₹820 crore development package announced for West Bengal. The initiative is aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure for railway employees,
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