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Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda presided over the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare, emphasizing the importance of a healthy India as a cornerstone of Viksit Bharat 2047. The Conference reviewed pivotal national health programmes and announced strategic initiatives to combat public health
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President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Nand Kishor Somani Oncology Block at Ramakrishna Mission Sevashram, emphasizing the integration of compassionate service and modern science in tackling health challenges like cancer. She highlighted India's efforts to enhance healthcare infrastructure and the significant role of initiatives like Ayushman Bharat in making
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of India is executing multiple programs to enhance the quality of life for elderly citizens. The initiatives include the Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP), under which financial assistance is provided to NGOs for managing elderly care facilities. Another scheme, Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
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The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, highlights significant investments in healthcare, aiming to make India a global Biopharma hub. Key initiatives include the Biopharma SHAKTI program with a ₹10,000 crore outlay for biopharmaceuticals, the enhancement of Allied Health Professional institutions, the development of Regional
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Union Health Minister JP Nadda held a high-level meeting with health officials from Rajasthan and Maharashtra to review healthcare delivery and fast-track national initiatives. Key focus areas included enhancing drug regulation, expanding affordable medicine access, integrating diagnostics, and advancing TB elimination efforts through district-level strategies and public-private partnerships. Source: Original
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the IMA NATCON 2025 conference, emphasizing the government's commitment to building a robust health ecosystem in India. He highlighted the role of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in the evolution of medical ethics and the importance of telemedicine and medical research. Shah
Narendra Modi
Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal led a grand celebration in Dibrugarh to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday, coinciding with the launch of the 'Swasth Nari – Sabal Pariwar Abhiyan' and 'Rashtriya Poshan Maah'. The event included free health checkups, a blood donation camp,
Medical Colleges
Union Health Minister Shri JP Nadda inaugurated new Government Medical Colleges in Sheopur and Singrauli, along with various health initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare access and education in Madhya Pradesh. The government signed agreements to establish four additional medical colleges under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, launched a smart chatbot
Dr. Harminder Singh Dua
Dr. Harminder Singh Dua, a renowned ophthalmologist, visited the Army Hospital (R&R) in New Delhi on August 2, 2025. He praised the hospital's advanced infrastructure and delivered a lecture on leadership in medicine. Dua highlighted the upcoming Advanced Centre for Ophthalmic Visual Sciences and other initiatives
Healthcare Initiatives
The Government of India is actively reviewing and revising health benefit packages under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to align with clinical evidence and emerging healthcare needs. Recent updates include the addition of 1,961 procedures across 27 specialties. The government has established a framework
Prime Minister
During the Prime Minister's state visit to Trinidad and Tobago, several key agreements and announcements were made, including the signing of multiple MoUs, the extension of OCI card facilities, gifting of laptops to students, and healthcare initiatives. Trinidad and Tobago also announced its participation in India's
Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Pujan for Poona Lifespace International in Pune, which will accommodate over 6,000 medical students. The initiative aims to enhance medical education, research, and services in Maharashtra. Shah highlighted the Modi government's efforts over the past 11 years to improve