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April 22, 2026 3:08 PM

Health Ministry reviews blood transfusion services, sets December 2026 target for universal access to safe blood

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Wednesday convened a high-level national review meeting with States and Union Territories to assess preparedness of blood banks and transfusion services, outlining a roadmap to ensure universal access to safe blood by December 2026. The meeting, held via video conference, was chaired by Rakesh Gupta, who also serves as Director General of the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO). Representatives from all 36 States and UTs participated in...

March 24, 2026 10:44 AM

Govt intensifies regulatory surveillance against GLP-1 based weight loss drugs

Amid serious concerns over recent introduction of multiple generic variants of GLP-1 based weight loss drugs in the Indian market, the government on Tuesday said it has intensified regulatory surveillance against the drug’s unauthorised sale and promotion. In order to ensure ethical pharmaceutical practices in the supply chain of Weight Loss Drug (GLP-1), the Drugs Controller of India has intensified its regulatory surveillance, according to Health Ministry. Concerns have emerged regarding t...

March 10, 2026 10:51 PM

49th Annual Day Celebrated at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare

The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, celebrated its 49th Annual Day on Monday at the NIHFW Auditorium in Munirka, New Delhi. The event highlighted the institute’s contributions to strengthening public health systems, capacity building, and research in health and family welfare. The function was graced by Prataprao Jadhav, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Minis...

March 9, 2026 10:57 PM

Prataprao Jadhav presides over NIHFW’s 49th Annual Day, highlights strengthening of digital health and public health systems

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Monday presided over the 49th Annual Day celebration of the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) in New Delhi, highlighting the institute’s role in building skilled health professionals and supporting national health programmes. The event was held at the NIHFW auditorium in Munirka and was attended by Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services, who joined as the guest of honour. Addressing th...

February 10, 2026 4:48 PM

India’s doctor-population ratio improves to 1:811, better than WHO norm: Prataprao Jadhav

India’s doctor-population ratio has improved to 1:811, surpassing the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark of 1:1000, according to data shared by the Union government in Parliament on Tuesday. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, said the country currently has 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors and 7,51,768 registered AYUSH practitioners. Assuming that 80 per cent of registered practitioners in both systems are a...

February 6, 2026 10:40 PM

Centre strengthens healthcare access in tribal and remote areas through NHM and PM-ABHIM

The Union Government has taken a series of measures to improve the availability and accessibility of quality healthcare services in tribal, remote and hard-to-reach areas across the country, with a focus on strengthening public health infrastructure, human resources and digital health delivery. In a written reply to Lok Sabha on Friday, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav said that the National Health Mission (NHM) continues to provide technical and financial...

December 5, 2025 4:24 PM

AI-based diagnostic tools gain traction as Health Ministry expands digital initiatives

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has stepped up the integration of artificial intelligence into public healthcare delivery, designating AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh and AIIMS Rishikesh as Centres of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence to drive the development and adoption of AI-driven diagnostic solutions. According to the ministry, multiple collaborations are underway with key institutions including the Central Tuberculosis Division, National Centre for Disease Control, CDAC-Moha...

November 15, 2025 5:07 PM

Nadda marks 10 years of AMRIT pharmacies, announces plan to expand network to 500 outlets

Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Saturday inaugurated the 10th anniversary of the government-run AMRIT pharmacy scheme and announced plans to expand the network from the current 255 outlets to 500 across the country. Launched in 2015, the AMRIT chain provides essential and life-saving medicines at discounts of 50% to 90%. Government data shows more than 6.85 crore patients have used the service, with medicines worth over ₹17,000 crore at maximum retail price sold at reduced rates, resulting in ...

October 27, 2025 7:17 PM

J.P. Nadda administers Integrity Pledge as Health Ministry observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2025

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday led the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 by administering the Integrity Pledge to senior officers and staff of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi. The week-long observance, held from October 27 to November 2, is being marked nationwide under the theme “सतर्कता: हमारी साझा जिम्मेदारी” (Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility). The campaign...

September 14, 2025 4:05 PM

Ayush Ministry joins national women’s health campaign starting Sep 17

The Ministry of Ayush will participate in the 'Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan', a national women’s health campaign to be launched by the Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, September 17, the government said on Sunday. In collaboration with State and Union Territory administrations, Ayush research and educational institutions, industries, NGOs, associations, and cooperative societies, the ministry will organise activities focusing on wome...