Health

October 12, 2026 1:40 PM

Centre asks states, UTs to ensure prominent display of healthcare charges

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has urged states and Union Territories to ensure that clinical establishments prominently display charges for their services and facilities, aiming to help patients make informed decisions and reduce billing-related disputes. Union Health Secr...

October 6, 2026 12:13 PM

Command Hospital Kolkata administers indigenous CAR-T cell therapy to soldier

Command Hospital (Eastern Command) in Kolkata has successfully administered indigenously developed CAR-T cell therapy to a 39-year-old serving soldier suffering from relapsed/refractory B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (B-cell ALL). NexCAR19, India’s first indigenous CAR-T cell therapy, has b...