The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has expanded its eligibility criteria twice in September. On September 7, the health ministry extended coverage to adopted sisters of scheme beneficiaries. On September 1, the…
The health ministry is mapping the domestic manufacturing capacity of 153 specialised medicines to speed up procurement for the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), which serves 4.2 million central government employees and…
Union Health Minister J P Nadda reviewed the H1N1 influenza situation on Friday, with particular focus on Delhi, where nearly 1,700 cases have been recorded this season. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar…
Five AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) pharmacies will begin operations in Haryana from August 15, bringing quality medicines to the public at low cost. Additional chief secretary (health) Sumita…
Abhay Soi, chairman of Max Healthcare, has said that a blanket price cap on private hospital room rents would need to be reconsidered once affordability is balanced against the need for new…
Medical device industry, patient safety groups and healthcare providers have written to the Union health minister opposing the draft Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2026. The August 8 letter argues that…
Over 23,000 sanctioned posts remain unfilled across 28 hospitals and medical institutions under the Union Health Ministry, according to data submitted by Minister of State Anupriya Patel in the Rajya Sabha on…
Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader announced that the government would ban any cosmetic brand found to contain harmful heavy metals or carcinogenic substances after laboratory tests. This follows the collection of 22…
India discarded over 17.4 lakh blood components in 2025, even as blood collection reached a record 1.58 crore units, according to state-wise data tabled in the Rajya Sabha. Expiry was the leading…
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the NEET-UG 2026 counselling process and announced several technology-driven reforms. The new framework introduces a one-time physical reporting system, reducing repeated visits…
