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Cabinet approves major expansion of postgraduate and undergraduate medical
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
This initiative will significantly augment undergraduate medical capacity, increase the availability of specialist doctors by creating additional postgraduate seats, and enable the introduction of new specialities across Government medical institutions. This will strengthen the overall avail
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Centre for Chronic Disease Control Marks 25 Years of Advancing Public Heal
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22: The Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) marked its 25th anniversary with a two-day Scientific Symposium held on September 18-19, 2025, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The event brought together over 400 leading public health experts, policymakers, r
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Life insurance companies dismiss GST exemption concerns, see limited impac
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Life insurance companies have dismissed concerns over the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption on input tax credit, saying they have strategies in place to manage the situation.
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"Holistic health policy": Union Minister JP Nadda lauds Ayushman Bharat sc
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister said that the government has emphasised making the Ayushman Bharat scheme a "preventive, promotive and curative" healthcare solution.
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WHO applauds ICMR-funded study on nutrition's critical role in combating T
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded the findings and incorporated them into its updated global guidance on TB control, marking a major milestone in India's contribution to global health policy.
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India's insurance sector to see slower growth due to muted auto sales and
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The insurance industry in India is witnessing a slowdown, mainly due to the moderation in auto sales and a drop in corporate policy renewals, according to a recent research report by Nuvama.
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Insurance Awareness Day: Experts say it's time to simplify and educate to
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of Insurance Awareness Day, several insurance providers and experts in an exclusive conversation with ANI shared their insights on the challenges facing the insurance sector in India, especially in critical segments like health and life insurance.
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Delhi govt hospitals have 1,956 ventilators, 764 ICU beds: Health Minister
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per the state health policy, 5-7 per cent of total hospital beds should be allocated to ICUs and ventilators. Of the total ventilators available, 1,007 are owned by the Delhi government, while 646 have been provided by the central government.
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Pakistan: Polio vaccination a prerequisite for obtaining birth, death and
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has mandated polio vaccination for families to obtain birth, death, and marriage certificates. Focused on Peshawar and surrounding areas, the directive is aimed at boosting vaccination coverage to eradicate polio. Non-compliance could result in discipl
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US: Physician, Stanford prof Jay Bhattacharya likely to lead National Inst
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Jay Bhattacharya, a physician and a Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University, is likely to be chosen by President-elect Donald Trump as the next director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of the United States, according to a report by The Washington Post.
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"Nation's progress accelerates when its citizens are healthier": PM Modi h
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the central government has established five pillars of health policy, prioritizing citizens' well-being, adding that a nation's progress accelerates when its citizens are healthier.
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'Advancing Oral Health in India - The Oral Health Collaborative Network' C
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4: The Conclave on "Advancing Oral Health in India - The Oral Health Collaborative Network" was hosted by Centre for Dental Education & Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi on 29th September 2024, in collaboration with IDA, supported by
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