Jagat Prakash Nadda

May 21, 2026 11:05 AM

India showcases TB elimination drive and ethical AI vision in healthcare at World Health Assembly

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday highlighted India’s expanding efforts in tuberculosis elimination, lung health screening, and ethical use of artificial intelligence in healthcare while addressing multiple high-level side events during the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. Speaking at a ministerial side event on “Ministerial Perspectives on Lung Health Screening,” organized by the Stop TB Partnership and co-hosted by India, Japan, the Philippines, and Zambia, Nad...

May 20, 2026 4:31 PM

Health Minister Nadda highlights India’s gains in maternal and child health

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda held a bilateral meeting on Wednesday with Helen Clark, Chair of the Board of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. During the meeting, Nadda reaffirmed India’s commitment to advancing the global agenda for the health of women, children and adolescents. He highlighted India’s association with PMNCH since its inception in 2005 and said the count...

May 6, 2026 11:55 AM

Swasth Bharat Portal launched to integrate health systems, boost India’s digital health transformation

In a major push towards strengthening India’s digital health ecosystem, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the Swasth Bharat Portal, a unified platform aimed at integrating fragmented health programme systems across the country. The portal was unveiled during the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India’s Health Future, marking a significant step towards building a more efficient, interoperable and scalable public health infrastructure...

April 30, 2026 7:51 PM

J.P. Nadda highlights India’s healthcare expansion during PGIMER Chandigarh convocation

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday underscored India’s rapid expansion in healthcare infrastructure while addressing the 39th convocation of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh where 682 graduates were conferred degrees. Speaking at the ceremony, Nadda highlighted the transformation in India’s medical education ecosystem over the past decade, noting that the number of AIIMS institutions has risen to 23, while medical colleges ...

April 30, 2026 6:52 PM

J.P. Nadda inaugurates 10th National Summit on public health innovations

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday inaugurated the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India’s Health Future, unveiling a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s public healthcare system, while underscoring a significant milestone - zero median out-of-pocket expenditure for outpatient care in government health facilities. Addressing the summit, Nadda highlighted the government’s shift toward a holistic healthcar...

March 27, 2026 4:47 PM

Geopolitical risks addressed as India secures long-term fertilizer supplies

The Centre is strengthening fertilizer security by securing long-term supplies of key raw materials while promoting sustainable agricultural practices to reduce excessive urea consumption, Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Strategic Agreements to Mitigate Geopolitical Risks Amid global uncertainties, India continues to rely heavily on imports for critical fertilizer inputs such as rock phosphate, sulphur, ammonia, and natural gas. To address potential supply ...

March 23, 2026 3:28 PM

Health Minister J.P. Nadda to lead World TB Day 2026 event, launch ‘TB Mukt Bharat’ 100-days campaign

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda will preside over a national-level event on March 24 to mark World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2026 at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The event is aimed at highlighting India’s progress in combating tuberculosis and reinforcing the government’s commitment to achieving a TB-free nation in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the occasion, the Health Minister will launch a series of initiatives, including the ...

March 10, 2026 5:51 PM

India secures 86 lakh tonnes of fertilizer through global agreements; domestic P&K production rises to 211 LMT

The Centre has secured over 86 lakh tonnes of fertilizers through long-term international agreements while significantly increasing domestic production of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply, Nadda said the availability of key fertilizers such as urea and di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) remained adequate across states during the Kharif 2025 season, including in Madhya ...

February 14, 2026 3:48 PM

J.P. Nadda addresses convocation ceremony of Swami Rama Himalayan University in Dehradun

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda on Saturday addressed the 8th convocation ceremony of Swami Rama Himalayan University in Dehradun, congratulating graduating students and highlighting major strides made in India’s healthcare sector over the past decade. Describing the convocation as both “special and significant,” Nadda said the occasion marked not only the culmination of years of hard work but also the beginning of a new phase of professional responsibility. He urg...

February 3, 2026 10:07 PM

JP Nadda releases India’s first evidence-based guidelines on lung cancer treatment and palliation

Ahead of World Cancer Day, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday released the “Lung Cancer Treatment and Palliation: Evidence-Based Guidelines”, marking a significant step towards standardised and patient-centric cancer care in India. The guidelines were formally unveiled at Kartavya Bhavan and aim to provide a uniform, evidence-based framework for the diagnosis, treatment and palliative care of lung cancer patients across the country. Developed by lead...