Health Policy

Banning sale of loose cigarettes can curb smoking: Poll

Nearly sixty per cent of Indians, who recently participated in a poll on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, believe that...

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NPPA caps prices of 30 more essential drugs

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed ceiling price of 30 more essential drugs, bringing about 760 medicines under price control...

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AMTZ hails GST policy on medical devices

As India moved closer towards a country-wide Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Thursday with the GST Council fixing tax rates of...

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AMTZ to host first help desk on new medical devices rules

The Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) has been chosen to host Government of Indias first dedicated ‘help desk of medical devices rules,...

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Every HIV positive to get antiretroviral therapy: Nadda

Anybody who is tested for HIV and found positive will get antiretroviral therapy (ART) irrespective of CD count or clinical stage, Minister...

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National Action Plan finalised to combat antimicrobial resistance

Stressing on a coordinated effort to stop the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda has...

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Suicide attempt no longer a criminal offence

People who attempt suicide will no longer face criminal action. The Mental Healthcare Bill 2016, decriminalising the suicide bid has been passed...

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Bill ensuring rights of HIV/AIDS patient passed in Rajya Sabha

In a bid to ensure equal rights to people afflicted by HIV and AIDS, a crucial bill has been passed by Rajya...

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Haryana to protect babies from Pneumonia

Chandigarh: Haryana is all set to provide protection to babies from Pneumonia amidst concern over the mortality rate in the 0-5 years...

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Haryana to open subsidised dialysis centres

Chandigarh Catering to patients suffering from kidney disorders, the Haryana government will open dialysis centres across the state which will provide treatment...

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Health services given a boost in Haryana

Chandigarh Haryana Governor Prof Kaptan S Solanki highlighted various steps taken by the state government to improve health infrastructure in the state....

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NPPA to regulate price of 14 more medical devices

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has started scrutinising more medical devices that it says are being sold at inflated rates in...

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Govt asks stent manufacturers to disclose detailed pricing data

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has asked makers of coronary stents to disclose detailed pricing data about their products by January...