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…
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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…
20 Fresh Diarrhoea Cases Found; Over 9,000 People Checked in Indore
Health authorities in Indore have detected 20 new diarrhoea cases after screening more than 9,000 residents amid an outbreak linked…
Government Prohibits High-Dose Oral Nimesulide Over Safety Concerns
The Union Health Ministry has ordered a ban on the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral nimesulide formulations containing…
ICMR Supports Nationwide Trial to Study Reduced-Cost PARP Inhibitor Dosing in Ovarian Cancer
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has funded a new pan-India clinical trial to examine a more affordable and…
SC seeks Centre, States’ Response on Plea to Declare Cancer a Notifiable Disease
The Supreme Court asked the Union government and all state governments to respond to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that…
NMC-ICMR to Roll Out PhD Programme for Stronger Clinical Research-Dr Abhijat Sheth
In a major move to promote homegrown innovations in medical technology and pharmaceuticals, the National Medical Commission (NMC) is set…