The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

August 21, 2026 6:38 PM

Health Ministry Holds Two-Day National Conference of MDOs to Strengthen Mission Karmayogi Implementation

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organised a two-day National Conference of Ministries, Departments and Organisations (MDOs) under the Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW) on August 20-21, 2026, in New Delhi, aimed at strengthening organisational capacity for the effective implementation of Mission Karmayogi. Organised by the Training Division of the DoHFW in collaboration with the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), the Capacity Building Commissio...

May 7, 2026 2:22 PM

JANANI records 1.34 crore registrations as Centre expands digital maternal healthcare push

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday launched JANANI ( Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care), a digital maternal and child healthcare platform that seeks to bring pregnancy tracking, newborn care and related health services under a unified digital system. Unveiled at the National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India’s Health Future, the platform has been developed as an upgraded version of the existing Reproductive and C...

January 28, 2026 12:43 PM

NDCT amendments to reduce drug development timelines, boost pharma innovation

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified key amendments to the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019, on Wednesday. These amendments will reduce drug development timelines and strengthen the clinical research and pharmaceutical development ecosystem. The amendments aim to simplify regulatory processes, reduce approval timelines, and promote ease of doing business. The regulatory reforms will provide substantial benefits to stakeholders while ensuring public health an...

December 10, 2025 1:25 PM

Health Ministry, WHO Launch Health Campaign on Delhi Metro for Women, Girls

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday rolled out a month-long campaign on the Delhi Metro to boost the health and well-being of women and girls. The campaign, which began at Sultanpur Metro Station, “will run through December and January, delivering messages on women’s safety, mental health support, digital inclusion, Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) and TB awareness across metro trains and select stati...