Government launches new health programme for adolescents

Earlier schemes were confined only to sexual and reproductive health, say health officials

India launches vaccine against Japanese encephalitis

Can the indigenously developed JENVAC curb spread of brain fever?

Activists question health secretary Desiraju’s transfer

‘Such transfers undermine ability of public institutions to function efficiently and honestly’

Are some states under-reporting pentavalent vaccine deaths?

RTI reponse of Union health ministry shows states with better health track record have reported higher number of vaccine deaths

Testing cervical cancer made easy

New device called AV Magnivisualizer will assist initial screening; can operate on battery in remote areas

One national, eight regional paramedic institutes to open soon

Around 6.6 million allied health professionals short in India, finds a report

Number of children vaccinated last year is unimpressive

Despite an intensified immunisation scheme, children in the country are not fully immunised

PPP is the way forward to improve healthcare in India: McKinsey

Union health minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, endorses affordable healthcare through private sector

HIV/AIDS Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha

Activists demand its early passage to check discrimination against affected people in education, healthcare, employment, travel and insurance

Centre to bear most of the expenses on AIDS control programme

Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad announces major steps for improved AIDS treatment to enhance longevity and productivity of patients

Heavy metals in cosmetics: government silent on tightening rules

After Rajya Sabha MP raises concerns, health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad cites rules but says little about protecting consumers

Government must pay for healthcare at point of use: WHO expert

India looks to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure on health in 12th Plan

Data indicates poor enforcement of law to check female foeticide

Only 143 persons have been convicted till date under PC&PNDT Act that bans sex determination test

ICMR launches three new diagnostic kits

They will help reduce costs of detecting pathogens in food, estimating iron levels in blood and determining vitamin A levels in blood under …

Government's expert panel recommends 'first come, first served' policy for registering new drugs

Activists accuse panel of pitching for pharma industry and ignoring patients' interest

Health ministry hiding facts in Indore clinical trial case?

Only one patients’ consent was not available, says health minister in Rajya Sabha

Supreme Court issues notices on unethical drug trials

1,727 persons have died during drug trials between 2007 and 2010, says public interest petition

SC gives Centre six weeks to file response on illegal clinical trials

Around 2,000 people who underwent clinical trials in India have died since 2008

Azad calls for support from ministries, civil society to fight HIV

Civil society calls the move an eyewash; NACO seeks more budgetary allocations by ministries and signing of MoUs before March next year

Centre dilly dallies on Telangana

Hyderabad crippled as stir intensifies

Kerala becomes second state to ban chewing tobacco

Those who violate ban may be fined up to Rs 5 lakh or imprisoned up to six years

Health ministry forms committee to investigate charges by parliamentary standing committee

It will also suggest ways to improve grant of statutory approvals for drugs and functioning of the CDSCO

Rural health, malnutrition get attention

Health sector overall allocated even less than what it received last year, say experts

Keshav Desiraju transfer: When right bureaucrats are wronged

Government actions that appear to defend corrupt practices and commercial interests, can only bring down public institutions