Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget today, announced a series of transformative measures aimed at positioning India as a global hub for Medical Value Tourism (MVT) and strengthening the AYUSH ecosystem with a focus on quality, research, employment
Apart from the increased allocation, the central drug regulator has been strenghtened, a plan for building over 1,000 medical trial sites has been announced, and cancer medicines have been exempted from custom duties.
Official government data shows that shortages of ventilators and malfunctioning equipment remain a serious problem in both tertiary and district hospitals. Patients suffering from major trauma, strokes, accidents, respiratory failure and other complex medical conditions frequently need immed
Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta, Naresh Trehan, has welcomed the health-focused measures announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, calling them "forward-looking". He described the measures as steps aligned with India's evolving disease burden and long-term healthcare needs.
While presenting the Union Budget 2026, the Finance Minister stated that the government will also develop a strong care system covering geriatrics and allied care services. To achieve this, a range of National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)-aligned programmes will be developed to
While presenting the Budget in Parliament, the Finance Minister said, "To promote India as a medical tourism hub, I propose a scheme to support states to set up 5 regional hubs in the country."
Visitors can carry mobile phones, electronic keys, purses/handbags, water bottles and milk bottles for infants. Provision for drinking water, toilets, and first aid/medical facilities will be made at various places along the public route.
Founder of Telangana Jagruthi K Kavitha on Sunday expressed deep condolences over the death of excise constable Gajula Sowmya, who succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences.
Tilak has been out of action for almost a month, following a testicular surgery for an injury sustained during Ranji Trophy fixture in January, as per ESPNCricinfo.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 31: Wipro GE Healthcare, a leading global medical technology, diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, today announced the launch of SIGNA™ Prime Elite, its latest MR imaging system, at the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) 2026 An