Policy | June 20, 2026
Govt pushes for identifying every missing TB case
Over 28 crore people screened, TB incidence falls sharply as Centre urges states to intensify efforts ahead of July campaign deadline
Over 28 crore people screened, TB incidence falls sharply as Centre urges states to intensify efforts ahead of July campaign deadline
Union Health Minister calls for heightened vigilance, stronger public awareness campaigns, and district-specific action plans for the high-transmission season
Nearly 1.43 crore families in West Bengal to benefit as India’s flagship health assurance scheme achieves full national coverage across all States and Union Territories
Minister J.P. Nadda holds bilateral meeting with Helen Clark, Board Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Geneva
Union Health Minister highlights India’s progress in universal health coverage, digital health, AI strategy and global vaccine cooperation during plenary session in Geneva
Discussions focused on digital health, non-communicable diseases, resilient supply chains, medical innovation, and healthcare workforce development
Indian Pharmacopoeia is now recognised in 19 countries, reflecting growing international confidence in India’s regulatory and scientific capabilities
In the next five years, an additional 75,000 seats are expected to be added across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Nadda noted that on the basis of economic caste census, 50 crore people were brought under this scheme
Nadda noted that TB treatment coverage in India has increased from 59% to 85%
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