No cause for concern over HMPV in India, says health authorities

Amid growing concern about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila...

Centre asks states, UTs to strengthen fire safety in hospitals

The Union Health Secretary has written to all Chief Secretaries of states and union territories, urging them to...

Union Health Secretary issues advisory as air quality worsens

The Union Health Secretary on Monday issued an updated advisory to states and union territories regarding Air pollution.

India has emerged as a global leader in pharmaceuticals: Union H

India has emerged as a global leader in pharmaceuticals, being the third-largest producer and a key supplier of...

Health Ministry issues an advisory to states, UTs on “Mpox”  

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday issued an advisory to states and union territories regarding the...

Centre asks states and UTs to provide action taken report

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra has written to all states and Union Territories to provide an action taken...

Centre directs States to strengthen doctor safety measures

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra co-chaired a virtual meeting with Chief...

Union Home, Health Secys chair high-level meeting in Delhi

In response to the Supreme Court's August 22 order, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Union Health Secretary...

Doctors deployed at Yatra Medical camps: Union Health Secretary

"... I went to the region to review the preparedness along with Jammu and Kashmir government officials......

District Hospitals changed into colleges will get Central aid

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Wednesday clarified that the District/Referral hospitals (DH/RH) that...

"Big achievement...India's contribution in that sense was good"

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday lauded India's contribution to the global health security agenda at...

Apurva Chandra gives concluding remarks at World Health Assembly

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra, who was the Chair of Committee A of the 77th World Health Assembly delivered...