healthcare policy

Patna, April 11 The Bihar government announced on Saturday a complete ban on private practice by doctors employed in government hospitals.According to a notification issued by the state Health Department, the decision was taken under the state's flagship programme 'Saat Nischay-3' (seven...

Chandigarh, April 10 The Haryana chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday urged the state government to clear pending dues for private hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, saying that otherwise it may not be possible for them to continue providing services...

New Delhi, April 9 The Delhi Legislative Assembly on Thursday directed all concerned departments to implement the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) based on a CAG audit of public health infrastructure, mandating submission of an action taken report by July 31.The directive...

Canberra, April 3 – The Australian federal government will not change its subsidy scheme for medicines in response to pressure from the US administration, said Health Minister Mark Butler on Friday.Butler told the Seven Network television that Australia will not negotiate with the United...

New Delhi, March 29 Nisha Mehta, a graduate of the College of Nursing, AIIMS, Delhi, has been appointed as the health minister of Nepal, an official statement said on Sunday.In a statement, AIIMS Delhi said, "This remarkable achievement is a moment of great pride for the institution and the...

Bengaluru, March 28 The Karnataka government has constructed a massive, state-of-the-art 450-bed children's hospital at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said on Saturday.Speaking after inaugurating the new hospital, Patil said it has been built to...

New Delhi, March 27 The Centre is working with states to promote the greater use of generic medicines in government hospitals, said Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Friday.Responding to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha, Patel said that according to...

New Delhi, March 27 The healthcare industry body, NATHEALTH, announced on Friday that Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals Group, has been elected as its new President for the 2026-2027 financial year.Reddy succeeds Ameera Shah, Promoter & Executive Chairperson...

Bengaluru, March 25 The Karnataka government has established a state-level technical advisory committee to guide the planning, implementation, and monitoring of palliative care services in the state, officials said on Wednesday.The move follows a proposal noting that palliative care aims to...

Chandigarh, March 20 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Friday that his government has launched several health sector initiatives, stating that 100 more 'Aam Aadmi Clinics' will become operational this month, with another 400 to follow.Mann said that previous governments had...

New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Delhi government's response to a plea challenging the decision of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) to provide free treatment to only 10 per cent of beds and 25 per cent of cases in the outpatient department for...

New Delhi, March 17 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that the upcoming 2027 Census presents a "historic opportunity" to accurately collect data on all 21 recognized categories of disabilities and enable targeted policymaking for persons with disabilities.Speaking at the launch of a handbook...

Washington, March 17 – House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a sharp attack on President Donald Trump and Republicans, accusing them of pushing policies that have raised costs for Americans while drawing the United States into a “reckless war of choice” against Iran.“This is a very...

New Delhi, March 16 A member of the Rajya Sabha on Monday urged the government to introduce legislation on end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, pointing out that Parliament has failed to act on the issue despite multiple Law Commission reports and Supreme Court directives spanning two...

New Delhi, March 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged the government to consider enacting comprehensive legislation on passive euthanasia, noting that this would "provide clarity, coherence, and certainty in matters that are deeply practical and emotionally sensitive".In its first-ever...

New Delhi, March 9 A senior health ministry official highlighted on Monday the rising demand for allied health professionals driven by demographic transition, the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases, the expansion of healthcare infrastructure, and the rapid adoption of advanced...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 28 The Kerala Health Department has extended free supply of Risdiplam to patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy up to 25 years of age.State Health Minister Veena George said on Saturday that the benefit, which was previously limited to patients up to 12 years of...