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Pakistan: Health sector crisis deepens in Rawalpindi as hospitals struggle
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The year 2025 has been marked by severe challenges for Rawalpindi's health sector in Pakistan, with major public hospitals facing acute shortages of beds, staff and essential medical services despite billions of rupees spent on infrastructure upgrades, The Express Tribune reported.
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JP Nadda chairs high-level review meeting with MP, Chhattisgarh health min
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, today chaired a high-level review meeting with the Health Ministers and senior officials of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to assess the status of healthcare delivery and accelerate the implementation of key national
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J P Nadda reviews progress and initiatives of Indian Pharmacopoeia Commiss
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, today reviewed the progress and initiatives of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), in the presence of Nivedita Shukla Verma, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals (DoCP) and holding additional charge
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Delhi High Court demands explanation from Centre over GST cut on air purif
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Thursday held a fresh hearing in a public interest litigation seeking a reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers and deferred any interim directions, giving the Union government time to file a detailed counter-affidavit.
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Former Union Minister Smriti Irani calls for nationwide participation in a
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Wednesday said that the women's power in the country extends to the army, military, armed forces, police, and healthcare workers, while speaking on the Advance Public Health Forum Programme held in the capital city.
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JP Nadda addresses inaugural advancing public health outcomes forum 2025,
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the Forum themed "Disease Control and Immunisation", Nadda highlighted that sustained national efforts have led to tangible progress in controlling diseases, expanding immunisation coverage, and strengthening institutional and scientific capacities.
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Delhi HC expresses displeasure over lack of action on air pollution, quest
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate Kapil Madan, seeking recognition of air purifiers as medical devices and a corresponding reduction in GST. Senior Advocate Arvind Nayar appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
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Delhi's Air Crisis Triggers a Unified Call for Preventive Health and Mindf
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 23: As Delhi continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution and its far-reaching consequences on public health, DP Purifier, in collaboration with Heal Foundation, hosted a comprehensive dual-format initiative at The Oberoi, New Delhi, bringing together leading
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Uphold ethical medical practice: Union MoS Anupriya Patel tells graduating
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor of GGSIPU, and Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), were also present.
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Afghan Public Health Minister holds talks on healthcare cooperation, atten
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghan Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, paid an official visit to India, during which he participated in the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine held in the national capital and had a series of high-level meetings to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the heal
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Union health ministry holds two-day Chintan Shivir to strengthen influenza
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official statement from the Ministry, the Chintan Shivir aims to provide a structured platform for deliberations among key stakeholders to strengthen preparedness and response mechanisms ahead of the upcoming influenza season in the country.
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Pakistan poorly prepared to deal with HPAI threat, experts warn
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Experts have warned that Pakistan lacks the scientific, institutional and technical capacity required to monitor and respond to the growing threat posed by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (HPAI), as the virus continues to spread globally across wildlife, livestock and, in limited cases,
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