The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has strengthened India’s preparedness against seasonal and zoonotic influenza through a two-day Influenza Chintan Shivir held in New Delhi from December 22 to 23, 2025. The high-level deliberative platform focused on enhancing inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral convergence ahead of the upcoming flu season….
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Influenza Chintan Shivir Boosts India’s Flu Preparedness
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has strengthened India’s preparedness against seasonal and zoonotic influenza through a two-day Influenza Chintan Shivir held in New Delhi from December 22 to 23, 2025. The high-level deliberative platform focused on enhancing inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral convergence ahead of the upcoming flu season….
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J P Nadda at KGMU Convocation: Healthcare Growth
Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed the 21st annual convocation of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on 20 December 2025. The event was graced by Smt. Anandiben Patel, Governor of Uttar Pradesh; Shri Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister; Shri Pankaj Kumar, Minister of State…
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India Expands Affordable Cancer Care Nationwide
The Government of India is undertaking a comprehensive, future-ready transformation of cancer care to ensure that quality treatment is accessible, affordable and closer to patients’ homes, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh told Parliament on Thursday. Responding to multiple questions on the rising cancer burden, the Minister said the country is…
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India to Co-host 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
New Delhi, December 10, 2025: India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from December 17–19, 2025, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, researchers and practitioners to advance evidence-based traditional healthcare. Summit aims and agenda The Summit organised in collaboration with the World Health Organization…
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HLL Pays ₹69.5 Crore Dividend to Govt, Boosts Healthcare Impact
HLL Lifecare Limited, a Mini-Ratna CPSE under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has made a landmark contribution of ₹69.53 crore as dividend to the Government of India for the financial year 2024–25. This represents one of the highest dividends ever paid by the company, reflecting…
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Kerala Achieves Record-Low Infant Mortality Rate of 5
Thiruvananthapuram, September 6, 2025 — Kerala has achieved a remarkable public health milestone, bringing its infant mortality rate (IMR) down to just 5 per 1,000 live births, according to the latest Sample Registration Survey (SRS) for 2023. This figure is five times lower than the national average of 25 and…