The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting with the Health Ministers and senior officials of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, calling for mission-mode healthcare reforms and accelerated action to achieve a TB Mukt Bharat by 2027. The Centre–State review…
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CAQM Reviews Pollution Measures, Ratifies Revised GRAP
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has reviewed a wide range of air pollution control measures and ratified the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) during its 26th meeting, chaired by CAQM Chairman Shri Rajesh Verma. The full Commission met on December 22 to assess ongoing mitigation…
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“Anupriya Patel Urges Young Doctors to Serve with Compassion”
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel, on Monday addressed the 7th convocation ceremony of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, highlighting the significant transformation achieved in India’s healthcare and medical education landscape over the past 11 years. The convocation…
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WHO & Ayush Drive Global Traditional Medicine Integration
In a landmark step toward integrating traditional healthcare systems into global medical practice, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with India’s Ministry of Ayush, organized a two-day Technical Project Meeting on Traditional Medicine intervention code set development in New Delhi. The meeting, held on December 20 and 21 at…
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Dr Jitendra Singh Urges United Action on Obesity
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, emphasised the critical need for a holistic approach to tackle obesity in India during the inaugural session of the 2-day Asia Oceania Conference on Obesity (AOCO) 2025. He cautioned that anti-obesity drugs should be used judiciously and…
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NHRC Seeks Reports After Children Test HIV+ Post Transfusion
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a deeply disturbing incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district, where at least six children reportedly tested HIV positive following blood transfusions at a government hospital. The development has triggered nationwide concern over blood safety protocols and…
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TB-Mukt Bharat: India’s Milestones & MP Action
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda, convened a meeting with Members of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh today as part of a state-wise engagement series to accelerate the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. The session, held at Madhya Pradesh Bhawan, emphasized the pivotal role of parliamentarians in driving constituency-level…
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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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Supreme Court Lifts Ban Relief on Old BS-III Cars
New Delhi, December 17: In a significant move aimed at curbing worsening air pollution, the Supreme Court on Wednesday withdrew the protection earlier granted to owners of BS-III and older end-of-life vehicles in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), allowing authorities to resume coercive action against such vehicles. The order modifies…
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CAQM Flags Dust Lapses on 136 DDA Roads Across Delhi
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has flagged significant gaps in the upkeep of several road stretches maintained by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) following an extensive inspection drive across the national capital. The inspection exercise, conducted on December 12, covered 136 road stretches under the jurisdiction…