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Deadly brain-eating amoeba claims 20 lives in Kerala; Centre steps up surveillance

NEW DELHI, Sept. 29 -- The central government has asked Kerala authorities to step up monitoring after the state reported a surge in cases of a rare brain-eating amoeba. According to Kerala health min... Read More


India bans 34 medicines from livestock use to curb drug-resistance among humans

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- New Delhi: The government has banned the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of 34 antimicrobial medicines for animal use, as it seeks to curb potential antimicrobial re... Read More


India to mandate drug reaction forms at hospitals for patient safety

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- The Union government is set to make a critical change to healthcare policy by mandating that all hospitals include an Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting form as a compulsory ... Read More


Fighting rabies: India to share its winning strategy with Southeast Asian neighbours

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- India will share its successful rabies fighting strategy with several Southeast Asian nations to guide and strengthen their anti-rabies programs. The move will also highlight In... Read More


Mint Explainer | India bets Rs.15,034 crore on fixing doctor deficit. Can it solve the faculty crisis?

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- In a massive push to close India's doctor deficit, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs.15,034.50 crore plan to add 10,023 new medical college seats by the financial yea... Read More


Cabinet approves plan to add over 10,000 new MBBS and PG medical seats across India

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- In a move to address India's shortage of healthcare professionals, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to add 10,023 new medical college seats by the financial year 2... Read More


India to rewrite drug-quality rulebook to match US, EU, Japan standards

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- India's $50-billion pharmaceutical industry is set for a quality overhaul, as the government is preparing to unveil new safety and quality standards to reinforce the country's r... Read More


Govt adds 49 drug inspectors. 181 posts still remain vacant.

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Six months after a government report showed an alarming shortage of drug inspectors in the country, the Union health ministry has appointed 49 candidates to the role. Out of 41... Read More


Mpox, Nipah in focus as India updates zoonotic diseases manual

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- India has released the Manual for Zoonotic Diseases of Public Health Importance 2025 to bolster its defences against the rising threat of zoonotic diseases. The manual is a col... Read More


Transgender children, siblings of central govt staff to get healthcare benefits

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- In a significant move to ensure inclusive healthcare, the Union ministry of health & family welfare has issued new guidelines to extend medical facilities to fully-dependent tra... Read More