Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

May 29, 2026 5:41 PM

India records major gains in maternal, child health and nutrition in NFHS-6: Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday released the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), highlighting significant improvements in maternal and child healthcare, nutrition, immunisation coverage and financial protection across the country during 2023-24. Conducted by the MoHFW with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, as the nodal agency, the survey covered nearly 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts and provides key data on populatio...

May 29, 2026 4:32 PM

World No Tobacco Day: Health Secretary launches Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions app

Ahead of World No Tobacco Day 2026, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Friday launched the pilot version of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) Application and released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for tobacco product sample collection, reinforcing the Centre’s efforts to combat tobacco and nicotine addiction among youth. The initiatives were launched during a national event organised under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) at Kartavya Bhawan i...

May 25, 2026 5:35 PM

ICMR launches India’s largest biomedical innovation platform, transfers 41 health technologies to industry

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR ) on Monday organised “Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry (I2I) Connect” in New Delhi, marking India’s largest biomedical innovation and technology transfer facilitation event aimed at accelerating the commercialization of indigenous healthcare technologies. Held at the Manekshaw Centre, the event established one of India’s first structured platforms dedicated to biomedical innovation showcasing and technology transfer u...

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 18, 2026 9:02 PM

Government Closely Monitoring Ebola Situation in Central Africa; Public Health Measures Being Strengthened

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) is closely monitoring the recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, following the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). Senior officials of the Ministry, including officials from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDS...

May 8, 2026 5:07 PM

AI-driven innovations take centre stage at AB PM-JAY Auto-Adjudication Hackathon 2026

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA), IndiaAI Mission and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, on Friday inaugurated the AB PM-JAY Auto-Adjudication Hackathon Showcase 2026, a two-day national event aimed at strengthening healthcare claims management under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) through Artificial Intelligence (AI). The event brought together policymakers, technology innov...

May 5, 2026 2:49 PM

National Conference on Rare Diseases begins in Delhi, focus on innovation and early diagnosis

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Tuesday inaugurated a two-day National Conference on Rare Diseases, bringing together policymakers, researchers, clinicians, industry representatives and patient advocacy groups to strengthen India’s response to rare diseases. Addressing the inaugural session, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava highlighted the need for innovation, early diagnosis and stronger collaboration among stakeholders to improve outcomes for patients. She...

May 4, 2026 3:29 PM

Health Ministry launches nationwide Fire Safety Week, unveils new guidelines for hospitals

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday launched a nationwide Fire Safety Week, aimed at strengthening fire prevention, preparedness and response systems across healthcare facilities. The initiative was inaugurated with a nationwide pledge led by Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, focusing on the theme “Fire Safety in Health Facilities.” The week-long campaign, from May 4 to 10, coincides with the release of the National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in...

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...