NFHS-6 Fact Sheets highlight health gains, support government’s data harmonisation drive

June 7, 2026 12:57 PM

NFHS-6 Fact Sheets highlight health gains, support government’s data harmonisation drive

The release of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 Fact Sheets marks a significant milestone in India's evolving health and statistical ecosystem, highlighting improvements in key health, nutrition and demographic indicators while supporting the government's push towards greater data harmonisation across national information systems. According to senior officials in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the NFHS-6 Fact Sheets present findings on 101 major indicators, providing a sna...

India’s push to strengthen traditional medicine through standards, scale and science

December 17, 2025 5:08 PM

India’s push to strengthen traditional medicine through standards, scale and science

India is set to host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from December 17 to 19, reaffirming its leadership in advancing evidence-based traditional healthcare. The summit’s theme — “Restoring Balance for People and Planet: The Science and Practice of Well-Being” — places traditional medicine within the global conversation on sustainability, equity and resilient health systems. The event will also witness the launch of the WHO Traditional Medicine Global Libr...