India Lacks Centralised National Database for Hospital-Acquired Infections: Centre
India does not have a centralised national system that records hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) across individual healthcare institutions, Union Health Minister…
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India, Netherlands Deepen Pharma-MedTech Ties to Strengthen Global Health Supply Chains
India and the Netherlands have agreed to enhance cooperation in pharmaceuticals and medical technology, with both countries committing to strengthen…
NCDC, ICMR Closely Monitoring Maharashtra Bird Flu Situation
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) are closely monitoring the bird…
Indians’ Low Whole Grain Intake Linked to Rising Diabetes, Obesity: Study
Indians are consuming just around 10 per cent of the recommended quantity of whole grains, a trend that is contributing…
GI Council Finalises Evidence-Based Admission Protocols Amid Insurer Hospital Tariff Standoff
India’s general insurance industry has finalised a set of standardised, evidence-based clinical admission protocols aimed at bringing clarity to hospitalisation…
Budget 2026 Pushes Health Spending Past ₹1.06 Lakh Crore, But Structural Gaps Persist
The Union Budget 2026–27 has placed healthcare at the centre of India’s development agenda, raising the allocation for the Ministry…
Indusrty Reactions: India Can Emerge as Global Leader in Bio-Medicine-Dr. Rajiv Bahl
Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr. Rajiv Bahl, has welcomed the Union Budget, stating that…
J&K to Roll Out Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan with Support from NITI Aayog, ICMR
A high-level consultation on cancer burden, research, and care in Jammu and Kashmir was held at Bharat Mandapam in New…
Odisha Plans India’s First Comprehensive Chronic Kidney Disease Registry
Odisha is set to become the first state in India to roll out a comprehensive chronic kidney disease (CKD) registry,…
NMC Clears Plan to Embed Clinical Research Into Mainstream Medical Education
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has given in-principle approval to integrate clinical research into the core medical curriculum, assessment systems…