Shorter all-oral regimens for drug-resistant TB cost-effective in India: ICMR study

February 12, 2026 10:54 AM

Shorter all-oral regimens for drug-resistant TB cost-effective in India: ICMR study

Shorter, six-month all-oral treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) are cost-effective and offer better health outcomes compared to the longer regimens currently in use in India, according to a study conducted by the ICMR–National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (ICMR-NIRT). The study, published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, assessed the cost-effectiveness of bedaquiline-based regimens — BPaL (bedaquiline, pretomanid a...

Assam gets Mobile Stroke Units as ICMR brings advanced stroke care to rural doorsteps

January 22, 2026 12:38 PM

Assam gets Mobile Stroke Units as ICMR brings advanced stroke care to rural doorsteps

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday handed over two Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs) to the Government of Assam, significantly strengthening emergency medical response in rural, remote and difficult terrain. Stroke is among the leading causes of death and long-term disability in India, where nearly 1.9 billion brain cells are lost every minute if treatment is delayed. Timely intervention within the golden hour can drastically reduce mortality and lifelong disability, yet reachi...

CSIR–ICMR brainstorming meet maps integrated strategy for health innovation

November 25, 2025 10:55 AM

CSIR–ICMR brainstorming meet maps integrated strategy for health innovation

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) held a high-level brainstorming meeting in the capital on Tuesday to strengthen ongoing collaborations and develop a unified roadmap for future joint health research under the government’s “whole-of-government” approach. The meeting, held at the CSIR Science Centre, was co-chaired by CSIR Director General and DSIR Secretary Dr N. Kalaiselvi and ICMR Director General and Department of...

ICMR launches nationwide SHINE initiative to inspire young health innovators

August 7, 2025 10:17 AM

ICMR launches nationwide SHINE initiative to inspire young health innovators

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is proud to launch the ICMR-SHINE Initiative (Science & Health Innovation for the Nextgen Explorers), a nationwide student outreach program taking place on 8th August 2025. Aimed at students from Classes 9 to 12, this unique initiative seeks to ignite scientific curiosity, foster innovation, and inspire the next generation of health researchers across India. In a first-of-its-kind effort, all ICMR institutes will simultaneously host interactive...

ICMR developing indigenous two-stage malaria vaccine, AdFalciVax

July 20, 2025 4:54 PM

ICMR developing indigenous two-stage malaria vaccine, AdFalciVax

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is developing a novel chimeric malaria vaccine candidate — AdFalciVax— in collaboration with its Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar (RMRCBB), the National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), and the Department of Biotechnology’s National Institute of Immunology (DBT-NII). The recombinant multistage vaccine is designed to target two critical phases of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for the most lethal form of mal...

Aerial transport of human corneas via drones may revolutionize eye care: ICMR

March 25, 2025 3:58 PM

Aerial transport of human corneas via drones may revolutionize eye care: ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has successfully tested the use of drones for transporting human corneas in a pilot study, paving the way for a revolutionary shift in eye care accessibility across India, particularly in rural regions, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on Tuesday. The study assessed the feasibility of using drones to transport sensitive ophthalmic biomaterials, such as human corneas and amniotic membrane grafts, from peripheral collection centers ...

ICMR detects two cases of HMPV in Karnataka, surveillance indicates no unusual surge

January 6, 2025 12:11 PM

ICMR detects two cases of HMPV in Karnataka, surveillance indicates no unusual surge

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday confirmed that two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases have been detected in Karnataka. The cases, detected as part of ICMR's ongoing efforts to monitor respiratory illnesses, highlight the effectiveness of the country's robust surveillance systems, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. HMPV, a respiratory virus already in circulation worldwide, including India, has been linked to respiratory illnesses in several ...