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India, Denmark reaffirm cooperation in health, agriculture, green partners
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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 : 6 months, 3 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 : 7 months, 1 week 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 : 7 months, 1 week 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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Cough syrup tragedy: Union Health Secretary chairs meeting amid deaths in
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following multiple deaths reported at Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup, several states, including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Telangana, Kerala, have issued advisories and banned the Coldrif cough
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Union Health Secretary chairs high-level meeting with states, UTs on ratio
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks 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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Union Health Secretary reviews situation of COVID-19 across states
Updated : 12 months ago IST
It is observed that most of these cases are mild and under home care. However, the Union Health Ministry remains vigilant and, through its multiple agencies, is proactively monitoring the situation closely.
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India reaffirms global health commitment at 78th World Health Assembly
Updated : 1 year 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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Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar appointed as UPSC chairperson
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Kumar, a 1985-batch retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) succeeded Preeti Sudan, a former Union Health Secretary and 1983 batch IAS officer, whose tenure as the UPSC chairperson ended on April 29 this year. She was appointed in August 1, 2025.
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Union Health Secy Punya Srivastava underscores India's commitment to Unive
Updated : 1 year 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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Former Health Secretary Apurva Chandra, BJP leader Kausar Jahan cast votes
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Former Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra and BJP leader Kausar Jahan cast their votes in the Delhi Assembly elections, praising arrangements and encouraging citizens to vote for good governance and the city's future.
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"No need to panic, be cautious": Uttarakhand Health DG on HMPV cases in In
Updated : 1 year, 4 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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