Health minister JP Nadda endorses plain packaging for cigarettes Draws flak from tobacco manufacturers
On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day(31 May), the health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda endorsed the decision of the […]
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Mission Indradhanush aims to include more vaccines in kitty – More than seven colours soon
In a recent announcement, the health ministry announced the plans to revamp its flagship immunisation programme ‘Mission Indradhanush’ to include […]
NPPA slashes prices of 24 essential medicines by up to 30% – Antibiotics to be much pocket-friendly
Indian drug pricing watchdog National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has cut prices of 24 more essential medicines, including widely used […]
Centre strengthens health infrastructure of Jammu Kashmir by laying foundation stone for three medical colleges
Union minister JP Nadda on May 15 laid foundation stones of three medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba […]
Agreement between AYUSH Ministry and WHO to globalise and promote traditional medicine as practice
The Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a historic Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) on May […]
Medicinal Value of River Ganga To Be Learnt
The union health ministry will initiate a research to check whether River Ganga has medicinal properties to destroy various kinds […]
SC forms panel to regulate, reform MCI
The Supreme Court on 2 April appointed a three-member high-powered committee headed by former Chief Justice of India Rajendra Mal Lodha to […]
Health Minister welcomes SC order in conducting the NEET this year
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda has welcomed the order of the Supreme Court in the […]
Naidu launches 275 mobile medical units for rural Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Government has launched 275 mobile medical units (MMUs) as a part of theChandranna Sanchara Chikitsa project, in […]
Govts anti-tobacco campaign targets railway commuters
As part of the governments commitment to ensure healthcare and social safety for all Indians, the Ministry of Health and […]
AYUSH Minister inaugurates three-day curtain raiser International Yoga Fest
The three-day International Yoga Fest- a curtain raiser for International Day of Yoga-2016 was inaugurated by the Minister of State […]
85% of hemophilia patients still undiagnosed: Hemophilia Federation
To mark the occasion of World Hemophilia Day, Hemophilia Federation (India) under the aegis of Ministry of Health & Family […]
New e-Health, m-Health initiatives launched on World Health Day
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda has launched several new e-Health and m-Health initiatives to mark […]
