In a major healthcare reform aimed at addressing the acute shortage of doctors and specialists in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday approved a draft notification allowing all medical practitioners registered under the National Medical Register to practice in the Union Territory without requiring any additional approval or No Objection Certificate (NOC).
Several pharmacy associations across states have refused to join the AIOCD strike, ensuring continued medicine access despite protests over online pharmacy regulations.
A major healthcare facility is set to come up in the remote tribal belt of the Dharamjaigarh block in Raigarh district, where a 100-bed multi-speciality hospital will be established at Gawarghutori village to provide free medical services to economically weaker and tribal communities.
In his closing remarks, Nadda stated that the deliberations have imparted renewed momentum to the India-Japan health partnership and reaffirmed the shared commitment to deepen cooperation across key priority areas.
Over 70 private hospitals have joined hands with government facilities to support the initiative. Specialised mobile medical units equipped with mammography, X-ray, dental chairs, minor surgical setups and diagnostic services will be deployed to deliver care at workers’ doorsteps.
The data from PubMed, a globally recognized database for biomedical and life sciences research, revealed a staggering increase in the number of research publications around Giloy from 2014 to 2024, highlighting a growing global interest in the plant's therapeutic potential, said the Ministry of AYUSH on Friday.
Underlining healthcare is a fundamental right and not a privilege in this day and age, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday asserted that the Global South cannot be a hostage to uncertain supply chains and the vagaries of the global economy.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that the state government is committed to strengthen the healthcare sector and has taken a significant step by granting full salary to MBBS doctors pursuing postgraduate studies or specialized training in India or abroad.
Health-tech unicorn Pristyn Care is facing a series of high-profile exits amid cost-cutting measures, as the company struggles with cash flow issues, mounting expenses and absence of fresh funding to sustain its business model.
The Ministry of AYUSH and the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding in a bid to enhance geriatric healthcare and combat substance abuse.
