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"Global benchmark": WHO's Catharina Boehme hails India as first in region
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Union Health Minister JP Nadda launched SAHI and BODH to strengthen AI adoption in healthcare. Experts highlighted India's leadership in digital health and emphasised governance, data interoperability, and implementation. The initiatives aim to ensure safe
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India, Denmark reaffirm cooperation in health, agriculture, green partners
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava met with a Danish delegation led by Ambassador of Denmark to India, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, to discuss ongoing and emerging areas of bilateral cooperation.
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Union Health Secy chairs annual meeting of Norway-India Partnership Initia
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The meeting aimed to review and approve the NIPI Progress Report 2025 and the budgeted work plans for 2025-26 under Phase IV of the initiative, according to an official release from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Union Health Secretary launches CPR Awareness Week, witnesses 15,000 part
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava launched CPR Awareness Week on Monday, which will take place from October 13 to 17, to emphasise the importance of CPR for all citizens in India. This launch attracted over 15,000 participants from the health sector and civil society.
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Union Health Secretary inaugurates CPR Awareness Week; underscores lifesav
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving and vital emergency procedure which improves the survival chances in critical cardiac cases. With a view to generating mass awareness, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today inaugurated CPR Awareness Week (October 13-17, 2025),
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Union Health Secretary chairs high-level meeting with states, UTs on ratio
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The matter had been earlier reviewed by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, who had directed that the matter may be discussed with States/UTs to ensure necessary actions, according to an official release from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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India reaffirms global health commitment at 78th World Health Assembly
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India addressed the plenary session of the 78th World Health Assembly today, reaffirming its commitment to global health equity under the theme "One World for Health."
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India awarded WHO certificate for eliminating trachoma at 78th World Healt
Updated : 10 months ago IST
India received the WHO Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. The recognition affirms India's commitment to disease elimination, preventive healthcare, and global health leadership.
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Union Health Secy Punya Srivastava underscores India's commitment to Unive
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punya Salila Srivastava, the Union Health Secretary of India, attended the 8th SCO Health Ministerial Meeting held in Xian province, China. Srivastava, during her address, underscored India's commitment to Universal Health Coverage
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"No need to panic, be cautious": Uttarakhand Health DG on HMPV cases in In
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Meanwhile, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava reviewed the present situation of respiratory illnesses in the country and the status of public health measures for its management.
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No cause for concern over HMPV in India, say health authorities as cases d
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Amid growing concern about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Monday reviewed the present situation of respiratory illnesses in the country and the status of public health measures for its management.
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India has emerged as a global leader in pharmaceuticals: Union Health Sec
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
India has emerged as a global leader in pharmaceuticals, being the third-largest producer and a key supplier of generic medicines, said Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava while addressing the annual India Leadership Summit 2024, organised by the US-India Strategic Partnership Fo
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