health and lifestyle

PM Modi hails doctors as backbone of India’s healthcare system on National Doctors’ Day

Highlights surge in medical colleges and seats, Modi says doctors will play a pivotal role in building Viksit Bharat.

Govt approves AI-powered diagnostic equipment for Tripura healthcare facilities

Govt launches Aarogya Setu 2.0 to strengthen digital health ecosystem

Health Minister JP Nadda unveils Ayushman Sarathi chatbot and Drug Registry

Cerebral malaria outbreak claims three children in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum in 48 hours

Health authorities have intensified screening, medical camps and mosquito control measures in Potka block after fresh cerebral malaria cases emerged and more than 20 patients, many of them children, were hospitalised.

Seven maternal deaths under probe as govt cancels Oxytocin maker's licence

WHO seeks report from India after Rajasthan investigation finds substandard Oxytocin injection; nationwide probe launched into drug quality, distribution and maternal deaths.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to launch Pulse Polio campaign; over 52.9 lakh children to be vaccinated

The statewide immunisation drive will cover children below five years through more than 43,000 vaccination booths, with special teams deployed to reach remote and inaccessible areas.

Health Ministry decriminalizes procedural lapses under Clinical Establishments Act

The amendments introduce graded penalties, strengthen the adjudication process, and aim to reduce litigation while maintaining regulatory oversight and quality standards across healthcare facilities nationwide.

MP mandates mental health and wellness sessions in college orientation programs

The initiative aims to help new students manage stress, build emotional resilience, access support services, and adjust smoothly to campus life from the academic year.

Govt launches Air Suvidha 2.0 for international travelers amid Ebola concerns

The upgraded platform aims to strengthen disease surveillance and public health preparedness by enabling advanced health declarations, real-time data sharing, and quicker identification of at-risk travelers.