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Union Health Ministry expands restrictions on FDC cold medicines containing chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride for children under four, citing safety risks.
Union Minister urges India to become 'Laboratory of the World' through AI-driven healthcare innovation, backed by schemes like PRIP and Biopharma SHAKTI, ensuring responsible tech adoption.
Indian scientists develop RK-251, a 'smart' cancer drug activating only in cancer cells, potentially replacing chemotherapy by minimizing harm to healthy tissues.
New data-driven report challenges claims against Bihar's alcohol ban, highlighting significant reductions in violence against women and improved public health outcomes.
Delhi's HPV vaccination drive struggles with parental hesitancy and misinformation, underscoring the critical need for trust-building and sustained awareness campaigns.
AI offers a transformative solution to India's healthcare challenges, optimizing efficiency, expanding access, and improving patient outcomes through digital integration.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh calls for making diabetes prevention a national priority, launching a digital portal and rural outreach to combat the growing health crisis.
India faces critical shortage of life-saving cisplatin and carboplatin chemotherapy drugs due to soaring raw material costs and supply chain disruptions, impacting cancer patients nationwide.
India significantly strengthens healthcare system over 12 years, expanding Ayushman Bharat, digital health, and workforce, achieving improved maternal, child, and disease outcomes.
Supreme Court directs 19 States/UTs to declare cancer a notifiable disease for early detection and patient care, questioning Centre's lack of uniform guidelines.
Union Health Ministry defends 2012 Clinical Establishments Rules in Supreme Court, citing Article 47 to regulate healthcare pricing and ensure quality, accessibility, and affordability.
National Nurses Registration and Tracking System fails to enroll over 31 lakh nurses, hindering healthcare resource deployment and patient safety due to federal tensions.
Maharashtra doctors strike against allowing homeopaths to prescribe allopathic drugs after bridge course, sparking debate on medical system integration and regulatory challenges.
Ultra-processed foods are causing a silent metabolic emergency in India, leading to rising obesity and diabetes, demanding urgent government regulation and advertising bans.
PMBJP in Bihar records ₹219.18 crore sales, saving citizens ₹876.72 crore, with 410 Jan Aushadhi Kendras and 1.17 crore sanitary napkins sold.
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