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March 20, 2026 3:51 PM

Government expands access to affordable generic medicines through 18,646 Jan Aushadhi Kendras: Anupriya Patel

The government on Friday said that 18,646 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) are currently operational across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), significantly enhancing access to affordable generic medicines. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel stated that Maharashtra accounts for 727 centres, while Madhya Pradesh has 634 Kendras as of February 28, 2026. The scheme offers a wide range of medicin...

March 20, 2026 3:50 PM

Government regulates prices of life-saving drugs through key health schemes: Anupriya Patel

The Government on Friday said that the prices of life-saving drugs in India are regulated under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013, to ensure affordability and accessibility for the public. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel stated that the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) fixes ceiling prices of medicines listed under Schedule-I of the DPCO, which is based on the National List of Essential Medicines. Th...

February 17, 2026 2:35 PM

AI must reduce health inequities, not remain limited to algorithms: Anupriya Patel

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, on Tuesday said the success of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare should be measured by its impact on people’s lives and its ability to bridge health inequities, rather than by technological sophistication alone. Speaking at a session titled “Innovation to Impact: AI as a Public Health Game-Changer” during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, the minister said, quoting Prime Minister Narendra Mod...

December 23, 2025 10:39 AM

Medical colleges, seats see sharp rise in last 11 years: Anupriya Patel

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Monday said India has witnessed a significant expansion in medical education and healthcare infrastructure over the past 11 years, with the number of medical colleges rising from 387 to 819 across the country. Addressing the 7th annual convocation of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, the minister said undergraduate medical seats have increased from 51,000 to 1.28 lakh, while postg...

July 23, 2025 1:27 PM

Mother-to-child HIV transmission declined in India by 84% from 2010-2024: Anupriya Patel

The number of vertical (mother-to-child) transmission of HIV has declined by around 84 per cent, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel in the Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Patel shared several steps taken by the government to enhance HIV/AIDS awareness. “Vertical transmission rate has also declined by around 74.5 per cent between 2010 and 2024 compared to around 56.5 per cent globally in the same refe...

September 27, 2024 1:28 PM

India calls for global collaboration to combat antimicrobial resistance at UNGA high level meeting

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, called for urgent global cooperation to address the rising threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) during her address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on AMR on Friday. In her address, Patel highlighted the grave threat AMR poses to global public health, warning that it jeopardizes decades of progress made in modern medicine. She urged countries to integrate AMR containment strategies into ke...