HPV Vaccination Drive Crosses 80 Lakh Mark Across India
More than 80 lakh girls have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine under the Centre’s nationwide cervical cancer prevention campaign,…
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NMC’s National Medical Register Plan Faces Fresh Hurdles Over Doctor Registration Fee
The National Medical Commission’s (NMC) plan to establish a National Medical Register (NMR) is facing renewed opposition from doctors, who…
Kerala to Introduce Neonatal Ambulances for Safe Transport of Newborns
To strengthen emergency medical services and improve road accident response, new ambulance designs and enhanced safety standards are being proposed,…
Hospitals Directed to Publicly Disclose Kidney Transplant Success Rates
The Union Health Ministry has directed hospitals performing kidney transplants across India to publicly disclose their transplant success rates, patient…
Health Ministry Proposes Faster Approval Process for Medical Device Manufacturing Licences
The Union Health Ministry has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, aimed at reducing the time required to…
Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 Introduces World’s First Dedicated Standards for Blood and Blood Components
The Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2026 has become the first pharmacopoeia globally to introduce exclusive quality standards for blood and blood…
India Records Over Five Lakh Organ Donation Pledges: Union Health Ministry
India has recorded more than five lakh organ donation pledges, marking a significant development in the country’s efforts to promote…
Centre Bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs, Citing Safety and Lack of Therapeutic Value
The Centre has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) medicines, stating that these formulations do…
DGCA issues Ebola Safety Guidelines for Airlines; Ugandan Woman Under Observation in Bengaluru
Amid rising concerns over the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed…
Bengal Receives ₹3,000 Crore for Healthcare Overhaul; Ayushman Bharat cards Likely from July
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on May 23 said the state has secured Central approval of more than ₹3,000…