Vaccination coverage against pneumonia among Indians aged 60 and above is just 0.40 per cent, according to NSSO data, while 83 per cent of infants nationwide receive free shots under the Universal…
The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) has notified the Registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals Regulations, 2026, making it mandatory for professionals in 57 vocations across 10 disciplines to…
The Union health ministry has removed the geographical restriction on the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) for serving central government employees, allowing those living or posted outside the 81 covered cities to…
The health ministry has proposed that emergency contraceptive pills containing levonorgestrel must carry four boxed warnings. The labels will state the pills are only for emergency use, not for regular contraception, not…
An ambulance in Gurugram last month took 30 minutes to reach a society 4 km away, twice the recommended 10-minute urban response time under the Ministry of Health's 2025 guidelines. Doctors and…
The National Health Authority, in partnership with MyGov, has announced a reel-making competition for Aarogya Setu 2.0, with a top prize of Rs 50,000. Participants must create an original video up to…
The Union health ministry has restricted the manufacture, sale and distribution of fixed-dose combinations containing chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride for treating common cold symptoms in children below four years. Drugmakers must…
Medical device manufacturers have objected to a new health ministry rule requiring them to print the licence number of an outsourced sterilisation facility on device labels. The Association of Indian Medical Device…
As monsoon fuels a surge in vector-borne diseases, nearly 300,000 dengue cases were reported in India last year, with malaria still entrenched in the poorest districts. Women bear the brunt of unpaid…
Union Minister Anupriya Patel said India must evolve from being the 'pharmacy of the world' to the 'laboratory of the world' by using artificial intelligence to discover drugs. Speaking at the Healthcare…
