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123 regular Ayush, 221 e-Ayush visas issued to foreigners in one year: Centre

123 regular Ayush, 221 e-Ayush visas issued to foreigners in one year: Centre

Tue, Dec 10, 2024

About 123 regular Ayush visas and 221 e-Ayush visas have been issued to foreigners seeking treatment in India, between July 2023 and December 2024, said the Union government on Tuesday. During the same period, 17 e-Ayush attendant visas have also been issued, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

Union health ministry approves new treatment for multi-drug resistant TB

Union health ministry approves new treatment for multi-drug resistant TB

Fri, Sep 06, 2024

The Union Health Ministry has approved the BPaLM regimen for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), combining Pretomanid, Bedaquiline, Linezolid, and Moxifloxacin. This new, effective, and shorter six-month treatment offers a significant improvement over traditional methods, aligning with India's goal to eliminate TB by 2025.

Centre unveils 3 new initiatives to bolster healthcare services

Centre unveils 3 new initiatives to bolster healthcare services

Sat, Jun 29, 2024

These initiatives include virtual National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) assessment for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM); a new dashboard which will help health institutions in quickly monitoring compliance with respect to Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS); and a spot food licence and registration initiative for food vendors.

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Health ministry extends cut-off date for completing MBBS internship: Check new deadline, other details here

Health ministry extends cut-off date for completing MBBS internship: Check new deadline, other details here

Tue, Feb 07, 2023

MBBS Internship Date Extend: According to MoHFW, due to the delay in the completion of the internship, more than 13,000 MBBS students across 5 States/UTs were not eligible for NEET PG 2023 exam.

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2022: History, significance and prevention

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2022: History, significance and prevention

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2022: 1 in 4 children with cerebral palsy cannot talk, walk, have epilepsy whereas 1 in 2 have an intellectual disability, the official website of World Cerebral Palsy Day said.

Monkeypox virus, disease outbreak: Centre mulls fresh guidelines as cases spiral

Monkeypox virus, disease outbreak: Centre mulls fresh guidelines as cases spiral

Fri, Aug 05, 2022

According to sources, the Health Ministry will soon release fresh guidelines on Monkeypox management.

Monkeypox cases in India: Govt orders strict screening of all international travellers

Monkeypox cases in India: Govt orders strict screening of all international travellers

Tue, Jul 19, 2022

As India reported its second monkeypox case, the Union Health Ministry on Monday reviewed the functioning of health screening of international travellers arriving in India.

Over 14 crore Health IDs generated free of cost so far: Minister of State for Health

Over 14 crore Health IDs generated free of cost so far: Minister of State for Health

Fri, Dec 10, 2021

The government has made a provision for every citizen to generate a Health ID free of cost and over 14 crore such IDs have been created till the first week of December, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.

51,775 cases of mucormycosis reported in India: Union Health Minister

51,775 cases of mucormycosis reported in India: Union Health Minister

Fri, Dec 03, 2021

A total of 51,775 cases of mucormycosis have been reported till November 29, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Delhi to get 1,000-bed army-manned field hospital next week

Delhi to get 1,000-bed army-manned field hospital next week

Sat, Jun 27, 2020

A 1,000-bed hospital, built by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manned by army doctors and paramedical staff, will start functioning here next week.

Coronavirus patients discharge strategy FAQs by Home Ministry

Coronavirus patients discharge strategy FAQs by Home Ministry

Mon, May 11, 2020

Even as India saw the highest jump of 4,000 plus cases of novel coronavirus in a single day, and with the cases rising unabated in the country, the Health Ministry said that there was a need for a revived discharge policy for the coronavirus patients having mild and moderate symptoms

India's coronavirus fight: Now, government imposes this ban; check full list here

India's coronavirus fight: Now, government imposes this ban; check full list here

Tue, Mar 03, 2020

Ban to continue till any further order is issued by the government

Government to further fix the drugs recall mechanism

Government to further fix the drugs recall mechanism

Mon, Sep 16, 2019

Government is considering a clear and more effective guideline to deal with the issue of recall of drugs which are Not of Standard Quality (NSQ). Drug Consultative Committee (DCC) under the ministry of health and family welfare has approved the recommendation of the sub-committee for effective recall system.

Health Ministry bans biscuits in its meetings

Health Ministry bans biscuits in its meetings

Sat, Jun 29, 2019

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prohibited the sale of biscuits in the ministry and departmental meetings, according to a circular issued on Friday.

Bye-bye fairness creams! Soon, shops near you can't do this anymore - Check Modi govt plan

Bye-bye fairness creams! Soon, shops near you can't do this anymore - Check Modi govt plan

Wed, Oct 10, 2018

The free reign of fairness cream makers looks set to end soon.

82% respondents want National Healthcare Policy 2017 to cap private hospital charges: Survey

82% respondents want National Healthcare Policy 2017 to cap private hospital charges: Survey

Wed, May 10, 2017

The National Healthcare Policy seeks to ensure improved access and affordability of quality secondary and tertiary care services through a combination of public hospitals. Also, the policy proposes free drugs, free diagnostics and free emergency care services in all public hospitals.

Increase in taxes, pictorial warning take a toll on tobacco consumption

Increase in taxes, pictorial warning take a toll on tobacco consumption

Tue, Aug 16, 2016

While tobacco consumption declined by 5.8% from 2013-14 to 2014-15, it declined by even more between 10.15% from 2014-15 to 2015-16.

FSSAI fines double to Rs 11 crore in two years for food adulteration

FSSAI fines double to Rs 11 crore in two years for food adulteration

Sat, Jul 30, 2016

In 2015, thanks to loopholes in food safety brought to the notice of the regulator, the FSSAI imposed a penalty of Rs 10.93 crore, highest in the last three years and nearly double than that in 2013. The data was made available in a written reply from the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Faggan Singh Kulaste.

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