New Delhi, October 1: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare organised a voluntary cleanliness drive under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign near Gate No. 3 of Kartavya Bhawan-1 on Dr Rajendra Prasad Marg in New Delhi on Thursday. The Shramdaan was led by Dr Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Department of Health Research and […]
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New Delhi, September 18, 2026: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare observed World Patient Safety Day 2026 at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) in New Delhi, with a focus on strengthening safe and quality healthcare for people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The event brought together policymakers, healthcare professionals, […]
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New Delhi, September 11, 2026: India has administered more than 80 lakh doses of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine since the launch of its nationwide vaccination campaign in February 2026, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to prevent cervical cancer. The national programme provides free and voluntary single-dose HPV vaccination to 14-year-old girls […]
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New Delhi, May 7, 2026: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has introduced JANANI, a major digital healthcare initiative aimed at strengthening maternal and child health services nationwide through comprehensive real time monitoring and record management. Launched during the National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity focused on best healthcare practices, JANANI, which stands […]
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New Delhi, May 5, 2026: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday inaugurated a two day National Conference on Rare Diseases in New Delhi, reinforcing India’s commitment to improving early diagnosis, treatment accessibility, and long term management for patients affected by rare medical conditions. Addressing the conference, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila […]
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New Delhi, April 24, 2026: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has entered into key agreements with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India and the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Hajipur to enhance drug quality standards, promote research, and improve patient safety across the country. […]
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New Delhi, April 22, 2026: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare conducted a nationwide review meeting with States and Union Territories to assess the preparedness and performance of blood banks and transfusion services, setting an ambitious target to ensure universal access to safe blood across the country by December 2026. The virtual meeting was led […]
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New Delhi, April 13, 2026: The National Health Authority has invited innovators from across the country to participate in the AB PM JAY Auto Adjudication Hackathon 2026, an initiative aimed at strengthening digital healthcare systems under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The programme seeks advanced technology driven solutions to streamline claim settlements […]
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New Delhi, March 11: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has invited public comments on a draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945 aimed at updating testing norms for blood products and aligning them with international pharmacopoeial standards. According to a draft Gazette notification (GSR 164(E)) issued on March 9, the proposal seeks to […]
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New Delhi, February 21, 2026: In a significant advancement for India’s immunization drive, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the country’s indigenously produced Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute in Himachal Pradesh. The launch formally integrates the Td vaccine into India’s Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), marking a crucial step […]
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