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Union Health Secretary reviews Swachhata Pakhwada at AIIMS Mangalagiri
Policy | April 10, 2026

Union Health Secretary reviews Swachhata Pakhwada at AIIMS Mangalagiri

Punya Salila Srivastava commends sanitation, waste management and infection control measures, while inaugurating a new G+9 undergraduate girls’ hostel


75% of newly emerging infectious diseases over last three decades are zoonotic in nature: Union Health Secretary
Public Health | October 19, 2023

75% of newly emerging infectious diseases over last three decades are zoonotic in nature: Union Health Secretary

Pant delivers keynote address at National Conclave on “Augmented Zoonotic Diseases Surveillance at Human – Wildlife Interface”


Lessons from COVID management valuable beacons for cancer prevention and treatment: Union Health Secretary
News | August 24, 2022

Lessons from COVID management valuable beacons for cancer prevention and treatment: Union Health Secretary

The pandemic has taught us that health is not the exclusive responsibility of only the Union Health Ministry but jointly addressed by various Ministries at the centre and through state governments


We must be careful in adopting global technological practices, says Union Health Secretary
Digitisation | August 13, 2022

We must be careful in adopting global technological practices, says Union Health Secretary

Urged stakeholders to come up with similar digital platforms and create homegrown best practices where Indian methods and Indian solutions dominate the digital spaces


Healthcare policymakers lay thrust on genetic screening and indigenous therapies for rare diseases
Public Health | May 05, 2026

Healthcare policymakers lay thrust on genetic screening and indigenous therapies for rare diseases

Under the new policy, financial assistance has been increased to Rs 50 lakh per patient to improve treatment access


India and Japan deepen healthcare collaboration at 3rd joint committee meeting
Policy | May 05, 2026

India and Japan deepen healthcare collaboration at 3rd joint committee meeting

Discussions focused on digital health, non-communicable diseases, resilient supply chains, medical innovation, and healthcare workforce development


Health ministry releases new healthcare safety guidelines
Policy | May 04, 2026

Health ministry releases new healthcare safety guidelines

Week-long Fire Safety Week 2026 campaign focuses on strengthening fire prevention, preparedness, audits, and emergency response across hospitals and healthcare facilities


India chairs first BRICS Health Working Group meet
Policy | April 16, 2026

India chairs first BRICS Health Working Group meet

Outlines nine priority health tracks spanning TB research, digital health, early warning systems and regulatory cooperation


Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 debuts with 121 new monographs targeting TB, diabetes, and cancer
News | January 04, 2026

Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 debuts with 121 new monographs targeting TB, diabetes, and cancer

Coverage has been significantly strengthened across key therapeutic categories, including anti-tubercular, anti-diabetic and anti-cancer medicines, as well as iron supplements, thereby ensuring more comprehensive standardisation of medicines used under various National Health Programmes


Health Secretary Srivastava chairs meeting with states/UTs on quality and rational use of cough syrups
Policy | October 06, 2025

Health Secretary Srivastava chairs meeting with states/UTs on quality and rational use of cough syrups

States exhorted to ensure rational use of cough syrups, particularly among children, as most coughs are self-limiting and do not require pharmacological treatment