‘Withdrawal of GST exemption for hospital equipment likely to be bad for consumers’
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Councils decision to withdraw exemption from countervailing duty for certain hospital equipment and devices […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
