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July 28, 2026 4:08 PM
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday observed World Hepatitis Day 2026 under the global theme "Hepatitis: Let's Break It Down", marking eight years of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) and reaffirming India'...
July 28, 2026 3:55 PM
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the Centre remains committed to building a globally competitive and innovation-driven pharmaceutical sector while ensuring affordable healthcare for all. In a post on X, Goyal said he...
July 27, 2026 4:00 PM
India is stepping up efforts to combat viral hepatitis through a public health strategy focused on prevention, early diagnosis and treatment. With the goal of eliminating hepatitis as a public health concern by 2030, the government is implementing th...
July 24, 2026 10:01 PM
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare successfully concluded a three-day Ayushman Arogya Shivir across Kartavya Bhawan-I, II and III in New Delhi, providing preventive health screening and medical consultation to more than 1,700 government offici...
July 24, 2026 6:49 PM
India has recorded significant improvements in maternal and child health indicators while witnessing a rise in lifestyle-related diseases among adults, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). The findings were shared by Minist...
July 24, 2026 5:44 PM
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 to improve nutritional outcomes among children below six years of age through a comprehensive approach that combines supplementary nutrition, digital...
July 24, 2026 5:44 PM
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has helped citizens save an estimated ₹45,000 crore on medicine purchases over the past 12 years by expanding access to affordable quality generic medicines through a rapidly growing networ...
July 24, 2026 3:22 PM
A total of 20,149 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (JAKs) are operational across the country as of June 30, 2026, with the government aiming to expand the network to 25,000 centres by March 2027, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizer...
July 24, 2026 8:32 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to follow medical advice and regain his health after concluding his 26‑day hunger strike. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: “I urge Sonam ji to follow the doctors’ advice in his...
July 23, 2026 4:13 PM
The 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting concluded successfully in Chandigarh on Thursday under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, with member countries unanimously adopting the 16th BRICS Health Ministerial Declaration aimed at strengthening cooperation ...
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