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October 8, 2026 4:45 PM

Health Minister JP Nadda Launches JOSH Teams, Says India Very Close to Eliminating Tuberculosis

Union Health Minister J P Nadda asserted on Thursday that India is very close to achieving the goal of eliminating tuberculosis as he launched the Joint Squad for Health (JOSH) teams that will bring together more than 58,000 youth volunteers to strengthen grassroots mobilisation in the fight against the disease. Highlighting India's progress, he noted that the country's tuberculosis incidence has declined by 21 per cent compared with a 12 per cent global decline, while treatment coverage has rea...

September 25, 2026 4:41 PM

Arogya Manthan 2026: J.P. Nadda highlights expansion of AB PM-JAY and digital health ecosystem

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, marking eight years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Organised by the National Health Authority (NHA), the event brought together government officials, healthcare providers, insurers, technology and digital health experts, academics, development partners and other stakeholders t...

September 10, 2026 10:17 AM

WHO chief hails India’s healthcare gains, praises Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, ASHA network

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has praised India’s significant healthcare gains, particularly in maternal and child health and the fight against noncommunicable diseases, while highlighting how around 160,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are bringing screening for hypertension, diabetes and common cancers closer to communities, and ASHA workers are taking healthcare services to people. Tedros met Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on the sidelines of ...

September 8, 2026 10:59 PM

India expands medical, nursing and allied health workforce to boost equitable access to specialised care

India has highlighted a major expansion of its medical, nursing and allied healthcare workforce at the 79th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (RC79), reaffirming its commitment to ensuring equitable access to specialised healthcare for rural, tribal, underserved and hard-to-reach populations. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda made the remarks while addressing a Ministerial Roundtable on “Human Resources for Health: Equity in Specialized Care” in Tim...

August 14, 2026 9:26 AM

Union ministers recall Partition horrors, pay tribute to victims on Remembrance Day

Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar and JP Nadda on Friday paid tribute to those who lost their lives, homes and loved ones during the Partition of India, recalling the immense human suffering, displacement and sacrifices associated with the division of the country in 1947. Observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, the ministers highlighted the courage and resilience of millions who were forced to leave their homes and rebuild their lives. Union Home Minister Amit Shah de...

August 12, 2026 12:56 AM

Health Minister Nadda calls on Karnataka, Kerala MPs to intensify efforts for TB-free India

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday called upon Members of Parliament from Karnataka and Kerala to step up efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), urging them to strengthen public awareness, administrative oversight and community mobilisation in their constituencies. Nadda held a discussion with Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs from the two states on the sidelines of the Monsoon Session of Parliament as part of the government’s broader efforts to engage parliamentarians in the T...

August 9, 2026 12:01 PM

Health Minister Nadda chairs MedTech CEO roundtable, unveils roadmap for responsible AI adoption in healthcare

Union Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday chaired a CEO roundtable at India Medical Device 2026, bringing together government policymakers and more than 40 CEOs from global and domestic medical technology companies and MSMEs to discuss strengthening India's MedTech ecosystem. Held at Vigyan Bhawan and organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the round...

August 2, 2026 12:09 PM

Health Minister Nadda reviews expansion of Project SARATHI across hospitals

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to assess the expansion of Project SARATHI across hospitals and medical institutions in the country, with a focus on improving patient experience through trained youth volunteers. Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, also attended the meeting, which reviewed the implementation of the initiative at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Edu...

August 2, 2026 12:06 PM

Health Minister Nadda reviews NEET-PG 2026 preparations, urges aspirants not to fall for rumours

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday reviewed the preparedness for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2026, stressing the need for a smooth, secure, transparent and technology-enabled examination. The entrance test is scheduled to be held on August 30, 2026. During the review meeting, the minister assessed the preparedness of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), technology partners and other stakeh...

July 24, 2026 3:49 PM

Jan Aushadhi Kendras deliver Rs 45,000 crore savings in 12 years

The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has helped citizens save an estimated ₹45,000 crore on medicine purchases over the past 12 years by expanding access to affordable quality generic medicines through a rapidly growing network of Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs), the government informed Parliament on Friday. According to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, 20,149 Jan Aushadhi Kendras were operational across the country as of June 30, 2026, with the scheme now covering...