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Government implements comprehensive health schemes and infrastructure development to significantly reduce household out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure.
Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav outlines strategic roadmap for Sowa-Rigpa's global recognition as an evidence-based healthcare system, focusing on research and institutional development.
Only 813 good Samaritans rewarded in five years under Rah-Veer scheme despite rising road fatalities, highlighting implementation challenges and public hesitation.
India's cancer strategy needs a fundamental shift towards early detection and prevention, leveraging technology and policy to combat rising cases and catastrophic healthcare costs.
Centre deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team to Gujarat, Rajasthan, intensifying multi-institutional probe into Chandipura Virus outbreak, integrating 'One Health' strategy.
WHO's IARC classifies three widely used essential medicines, including hypertension and transplant drugs, as carcinogenic to humans, raising global health concerns.
NOTTO launches real-time national organ transplant portal with Aadhaar-linked pledges, unifying waitlists and tracking outcomes for efficient, transparent allocation across India.
PM Modi launches 'Nasha Mukt Yuva' campaign, urging collective action to combat drug abuse among youth for a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.
Unvetted social media childbirth advice leads to fatal complications for mothers and newborns, highlighting urgent need for platform regulation and public health awareness.
Kerala faces a high leptospirosis burden with 50 deaths in July, driven by unique environmental factors, late diagnosis, and poor compliance with prophylaxis.
Global health aid cuts and rising debt strain LMIC health budgets; article urges better spending, strategic investments, and governance for robust public health systems.
PM Modi launches 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan', a 100-week national campaign to combat drug abuse among youth for a developed India.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda pushes nationwide expansion of Project SARATHI, deploying youth volunteers to drastically improve patient experience and navigation in public hospitals.
Indian Railways' Vande Bharat Express successfully transports India's first live donor heart from Surat to Ahmedabad, showcasing critical role in emergency healthcare.
Cabinet approves Rs 36,441 crore revamped Khelo India Scheme (2026-31) to transform youth sports development and position India as a global sporting powerhouse.
Government expands biotechnology and AI research, integrating computational biology, genomics, and medical imaging for precision diagnostics and inclusive growth.
India's fertility decline, driven by unmet family planning needs and son preference, is a complex policy story, not a crisis.
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