Among the 106 districts chosen for the Ayushman Bharat NHPM Pilot, all of West Bengal is covered; there is also one district of Congress-ruled Mizoram
Pilots of Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Scheme, that the prime minister referred to...
The scheme will be launched on September 25, birthday of Deen Dayal Upadhyay
From September 25, 50 crore Indians will no longer face the sword of impoverishment because of catastrophic medical expenses, prime minister Narendra Modi announced from the ramparts...
The Rs 5 lakh annual health cover programme for 10.74 crore families was announced in the Union BudgetAll eyes in the country will naturally be on prime minister Narendra Modi when he delivers his Independence Day speech tomorrow morning...
It can save crucial time in case of a stroke, can be a life-saver in a manpower starved country like India
A new study has shown that artificial intelligence can screen CT scans in 1.2 seconds. Reading a CT scan...
The guidelines for the international tobacco control conference say no person connected to the industry can be nominated for participation
Tobacco Institute of India has appealed to the Government of India to undertake prior consultation with farmers and other Industry stakeholders and...
Expansion is futile, says the committee for subordinate legislation without filling vacancies
Noting that the very purpose of institutes such as AIIMS is defeated by the high number of vacancies, a Parliamentary panel has told the health ministry to urgently...
The new helpline will cater to people in vernacular languages
Three more tobacco de-addiction helplines are on the anvil to cater to people in vernacular languages.
“We already have one (tobacco de-addiction) call centre in Delhi, which was started in 2016....
States asked to look out for artificial shortage of the life-saving drug
The Union Health Ministry today held a video conference with the States/UTs on various issues relating to regulation of Oxytocin. From September 1 oxytocin can only be manufactured...
The committee on petitions on the ministry of health, however appreciated the work done by the ministry
The Parliamentary committee on petitions has asked the ministry of health and family welfare to expedite the setting up of anti-retroviral treatment centres...
Inclusion in NRC will not be a criteria for entitlement under the National Health Protection Scheme
In the midst of the political turmoil on the National Register of Citizens (NRC) of Assam, highly placed sources in the National Health Agency...
