non-communicable diseases

New Delhi, March 30 – The Union Budget lays the framework for expanding the allied health workforce, strengthening infrastructure, and elevating Ayush on the global stage, the government said on Monday.The recent budget has increased allocations for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare by...

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...

Nagpur, March 26 Lack of nutrition during pregnancy affects the growth of fetuses and puts children at risk of lifelong diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions, later in life, experts have said.Therefore, protecting maternal and child nutrition is one of the...

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...

New Delhi, March 25 India's healthcare sector is projected to reach USD 700 billion by 2030, but its financing architecture remains fragmented and under-penetrated, with out-of-pocket spending still accounting for a large share of healthcare expenditure, according to a report.The country's...

Chandigarh, March 24 – The Punjab government is actively considering a proposal to allow hospitals in other states to be enlisted to treat children with cancer from the state under the official health insurance scheme, an official said on Tuesday.“Recently, we received an enrollment request...

New Delhi, March 17 During the 2025-26 fiscal, funds amounting to ₹572.66 crore have been released to Punjab, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.Nadda said that public health is a state subject, therefore, the primary responsibility of providing basic healthcare...

New Delhi, March 9 One in seven Indians is affected by mental health disorders, while several states continue to face a treatment gap ranging from 70 to 90 per cent, experts said on Monday.In a post-budget webinar breakout session, experts discussed the Union Budget announcements, which focus...

Hyderabad, March 4 The Telangana government on Wednesday decided to prepare health profiles for about 46 lakh women Self Help Group members by conducting 30 diagnostic tests for each of them.The program is scheduled to be launched on International Women’s Day, March 8.State Health Minister C...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, March 1: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the state-of-the-art "Central Facility for Recombinant Cells and Sensors" at the BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB), aimed at advancing drug discovery and medical and agricultural genomics.The...

Lunglei, February 26, 2026: A health assessment camp for people with disabilities was organized today at the Putlungasih village under the Lungsen Revenue Department (RD) block, as part of Project LEAP (Lunglei's Empowerment for Access and Equity for All Persons), an initiative undertaken under...

Washington, February 26, Dr. Casey Means, Donald Trump's nominee for US Surgeon General, told senators that America is "the most chronically ill, high-income nation in the world," promoting a prevention-first approach that mirrors growing concerns in India over diabetes, obesity, and...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 Many advanced countries and Kerala now have similar infant mortality rates, a senior UNICEF official said on Monday, highlighting how the state's progress in child health has shifted the focus to new challenges such as NCDs among children."Kerala is one of the...

New Delhi, February 17 – Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, on Tuesday emphasized the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India's healthcare sector, asserting that technology must serve as a force multiplier to promote inclusivity and health...

New Delhi, February 16 – Pakistan is facing the dual burden of malnutrition and obesity, intensifying pressures on the national health system and public well-being, a new report has lamented, adding that widespread consumption of nutrient-deficient foods has compounded Pakistan’s long-standing...

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 32,425 cancer cases in three years, with lung, breast, and oral cancers among the most common, the government told the Assembly.Feb 13, Srinagar: A total of 32,425 cancer cases have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir over the past three years, with lung, breast...