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August 28, 2026 8:13 PM
India recorded a nearly 80 per cent decline in malaria cases and deaths between 2015 and 2025, while the number of high-burden districts dropped sharply from 155 to 33, according to the Union Health Ministry. As many as 160 districts reported zero indigenous malaria cases during 2022-2025, reflecti...
August 27, 2026 3:07 PM
AstraZeneca said on Thursday its asthma drug Tezspire met the main goals of a late-stage trial in patients with a chronic inflammatory disorder of the oesophagus, offering a boost after a string of pipeline setbacks. The study showed that Tezspire, developed with Amgen, significantly reduced inflam...
August 25, 2026 5:03 PM
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday called for deeper integration of India's traditional knowledge with modern science, medicine and eme...
August 24, 2026 4:45 PM
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, has launched the ‘Garbhini Mitra’ course for the 2026-27 academic session, aimed at training personnel to provide health education, lifestyle guidance and community-level support to women during pregnancy and the postnatal period. AIIA, an ...
August 24, 2026 12:12 PM
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, aimed at simplifying regulatory requirements, improving transparency and facilitating faster market access for eligible medical devices. The proposed reforms cover three key areas - o...
August 23, 2026 2:37 PM
South Korea's alcoholic beverage production fell below 3 million kilolitres (kl) for the first time in 27 years in 2025, data showed on Sunday, signalling a structural decline in the industry as more South Koreans turn towards healthier lifestyles. Shipments of beer and soju have declined for three...
August 23, 2026 2:22 PM
Australia on Sunday confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal, with the deadly virus found in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia state. Australia has been grappling with rising cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza after it landed in the country in June. The country's f...
August 22, 2026 4:51 PM
India must move beyond its identity as the "Pharmacy of the World" and emerge as the "Laboratory of the World", driven by research, innovation and emerging technologies, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel said on Saturday. Addressing t...
August 22, 2026 1:39 PM
The Tripura government has highlighted progress made in the state's healthcare sector over the past four years under the "Niramay Arogya Initiatives in Tripura (2022-2026)", citing expanded medical infrastructure, improved healthcare services and a decline in infant mortality. According to a releas...
August 22, 2026 11:27 AM
The government has restricted the manufacture, sale and distribution of all fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for use in children below four years of age, mandating a clear warning against their use in this age group. The move is aime...
