Speaking on the occasion, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said, "Under the visionary leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana has transformed healthcare with the mantra 'Achi Bhi, Sasti Bhi', ensuring high-quality, affordable medicines for all. T
Nadda also commended the role of ASHA workers, "grassroot foot soldiers", in the healthcare system and stressed on the need for their further empowerment and welfare through revised incentives for routine activities, and providing enhanced honorariums.
As part of the party's organisational efforts, Union Health Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Saturday addressed "prasishkan varg" of party MLAs in Katra in Jammu and Kashmir.
Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Saturday announced that the Maharashtra government will provide free cancer vaccines to girls aged 0-14, highlighting growing concerns over rising cancer cases across the state.
"We have an ambitious target that under the leadership of PM and by 2027, we will reach 25,000 Jan Aushadhi centres... We started with 80 centres, today there are 15,000 centres and we will increase it to 20,000 by the end of this year and we will reach 25,000 centres next year..." Nadda sai
According to Health Minister Rao, recent tests conducted by the Food Safety Department found 22 types of metals in tattoo ink samples, raising concerns about potential health risks, including skin diseases caused by microorganisms and heavy metals.
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao posted on X and said that the use of plastic, which is harmful to health, in the preparation of idli will cause serious health problems.
Speaking to ANI, Jharkhand Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari said, "It is true that there is a shortage of medical colleges, doctors, paramedical staff and nurses in Jharkhand. The centre has completely neglected the state of Jharkhand. I have reached out to them and demanded funds from the ce