Nearly 70% were deficient in vitamin D, and close to half had low vitamin B12. Further, nearly two-thirds showed poor flexibility, strength, or balance - markers of declining physical function…

The recent initiative aligns with the government's priority to promote traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda and contribute towards conservation of indigenous medicinal flora.

In its latest report, the panel has recommended that the government introduce and strictly enforce a formal "Clinical Duty Hours Regulation" policy. This should mandate fixed rest periods and monitored…

Addressing a state-level workshop on eSanjeevani telemedicine in Ranchi, Ansari said 747 Abua medical stores are being opened across the state to make medicines more accessible.

At the national level, the report flags similar concerns, particularly among younger populations. It found that more than half of individuals under 30 screened, from a cohort of about 1…

Brand Connect Initiative

​​​​​In many Tier-2 and Tier-3 locations, fellowship-trained oncologists—often trained at the national pillars of clinical excellence—are the primary providers of care. If they are suddenly restricted from participating in PM-JAY,…

The National Health Authority (NHA), under the Union health ministry, is organising an Auto-Adjudication Hackathon aimed at building scalable tools to streamline how insurance claims are assessed and settled under…

Expressing concern that about 55,000 to 60,000 new cancer cases are being reported in the state every year, he said every cancer case would be registered with the announcement of…

Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said the scale-up would enable early identification and management of metabolic, endocrine, functional and visible congenital conditions, improving long-term health outcomes.