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 […]
Health policy
Rajasthan govt puts retirement of doctors on hold
Facing shortage of specialist doctors, the Rajasthan government has decided to put on hold retirement of doctors from government service […]
Govt notifies new standards for digitalisation of healthcare data
Providing a major boost to digitalisation of healthcare data in the country, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has […]
Soon, central law to prevent attacks on doctors
With growing incidences of patients’ relatives or attendants violently attacking doctors holding them directly responsible for ‘negligence’, the government may […]
Health ministry invites public feedback on exit test for MBBS
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has invited suggestions from the members of public by January 6 on the […]
Centre’s helpline to resolve health queries of villagers
In an effort to monitor the quality of mother and child care in rural India, the Central government will soon […]
Govt makes cardiac stents less expensive
The cost of all categories of cardiac stents is likely to come down soon with the government notifying these life-saving […]
Public health goals should be above trade deals: Nadda
Union Health Minister J P Nadda has urged BRICS group of nations to prioritise public health targets over trade deals […]
IMA urges govt to exempt health services by private hospitals from GST
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), a voluntary organisation of doctors with 2.7 lakh members under its fold, has urged the […]
Ayurvedic hospital patients can avail insurance cover now
The Central government has issued guidelines to insurance companies to allow patients of ayurvedic hospitals insurance cover for 20 different […]
Madhya Pradesh to offer 649 generic medicines at affordable price
The Madhya Pradesh government will soon offer up to 649 generic drugs along with 161 surgical and consumable items at […]
HC seeks govt’s response on coronary stents’ price
The Delhi High Court has asked the Central government to explain its failure to fix the maximum retail price (MRP) […]
India sees surge in foreigners’ visit for medical tourism
The arrival of foreigners in India on medical visa is showing an increasing trend over the past few years with […]
