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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


Health Minister Nadda delivers keynote address at FSSAI’s World Food Safety Day 2025
Policy | June 09, 2025

Health Minister Nadda delivers keynote address at FSSAI’s World Food Safety Day 2025

Launches FSSAI’s inclusive campaign to stop obesity with multilingual, sign language outreach and multi-platform media engagement under Eat Right India programme


Delhi becomes 35th state/UT to implement AB PM-JAY
Policy | April 07, 2025

Delhi becomes 35th state/UT to implement AB PM-JAY

Nadda noted that on the basis of economic caste census, 50 crore people were brought under this scheme


Our TB elimination strategy is based on ‘whole of the society’ and ‘whole of the government’ approach: JP Nadda
Healthcare | March 25, 2025

Our TB elimination strategy is based on ‘whole of the society’ and ‘whole of the government’ approach: JP Nadda

Nadda noted that TB treatment coverage in India has increased from 59% to 85%


Need for inter-sectoral collaboration, enhanced research, and innovative practices to address growing burden of NCDs: Health Secretary Srivastava
Public Health | January 15, 2025

Need for inter-sectoral collaboration, enhanced research, and innovative practices to address growing burden of NCDs: Health Secretary Srivastava

The conference featured comprehensive discussions, field visits, and knowledge-sharing sessions addressing different aspect of major NCDs


HMPV update: States advised to strengthen awareness among masses regarding preventive measures
Healthcare | January 08, 2025

HMPV update: States advised to strengthen awareness among masses regarding preventive measures

Data from IDSP does not indicate any unusual rise in ILI/SARI cases anywhere in the country


India is the fourth largest medical devices market in Asia: Anupriya Patel
Policy | December 20, 2024

India is the fourth largest medical devices market in Asia: Anupriya Patel

The segment has immense growth potential driven by the country's increasing healthcare needs, technological innovations, government support, and emerging market opportunities