India to be trans-fat free by 2022: FSSAI

Trans-fats are the worst form of fats that create high health risks  

State Science & Technology councils should work in synergy: Harsh Vardhan

At the S&T ministers’ conclave at India International Science Festival 2018, Vardhan said every year 4-5 states should hold a science …

Technology summit focuses on India-Netherlands cooperation

India has nurtured 40,000 start-ups in the last few years and 31 of them have achieved the ‘unicorn’ status, said Minister for …

Satellite-based advisory service launched for deep sea fishermen

The gap in communication was severely felt during Cyclone Ockhi in November-December 2017

Kala-azar continues to be India's health challenge: Study

The sand flies, which carry the parasites causing the disease, have grown resistant to chemicals used to eliminate them. This is likely to impact …

Revised rates of Ayushman Bharat insufficient for private sector: IMA

A day ahead of a mega event to celebrate one year of Ayushman Bharat, IMA says it is a failure  

Agromet advisories to reach more farmers from July

Union minister for science and technology said this step is towards expansion and upgradation of weather services

COVID-19: Naveen calls for centralised vaccine procurement, decentralised vaccination

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik writes to all state chief ministers a day after his health minister wrote to the Centre for vaccine procurement

Coronavirus: Enough drug ingredients, says govt, refuses to go into detail

Union Health minister says India will not repatriate citizens stuck on ship in Japan

‘National Medical Commission Bill will encourage corruption, centralise power’

The Indian Medical Association and experts list a bunch of problems the Bill may introduce in the health sector if passed by the Rajya Sabha

CSIR labs develop ‘green’ crackers

The new products emit 25% to 30% less particulate matter than the traditional crackers, said minister for science and technology Dr Harsh Vardhan&…

Harsh Vardhan discusses a pollution-free India at UNEA

Harsh Vardhan, the Union Environment Minister emphasised the importance of a healthy environment in eradicating poverty at the 3rd United Nations&…

2021 Cabinet reshuffle: In ministers sacked, there is a message

Amid an ongoing pandemic, a raging conflict over rights activists being targeted by the government and a collapse of the labour market, the exit …

Kumbh, farmer movement, weddings, polls may have led to spurt in COVID-19 cases: Vardhan 

Centre turns down Maharashtra government request of vaccinating individuals above 25 years

Union govt to consider Rs 65,560 crore corpus to handle future epidemics

India moved from managing travel-related cases to containing clusters and large outbreaks, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said 

Over 44,000 Indians in Ebola-affected countries

Indian armed forces posted in the African countries advised to take precautions; people travelling to India from these countries are being …

No response to global COVID-19 vaccine tender; Odisha too knocks at Centre’s door

Many manufacturers seemed to be willing to deal with federal-level central procurement, said state health minister

COVID-19 vaccine deaths: New report by Centre causes more confusion  

A new government report acknowledges that three of eight casually assessed cases may have had ‘consistent’ links to vaccination while …

India’s total forest cover increases by 1%: State of Forest Report 2017

A biannual report by the Forest Survey of India shows a 0.94% increase in India’s total forest cover since its last assessment in 2015

Separate ministry for AYUSH to revive traditional medicine

Before this, AYUSH was a department under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Ebola: Indian health minister calls emergency meeting

Detailed plan in the works for tackling any emergency arising out of deadly disease outbreak in Africa

IMD launches SMS service for weather alerts

Apart from common people who can register on IMD website for alerts, authorities at local level will be brought into the ambit too

Harsh Vardhan seeks tax of Rs 3.5 per stick on cigarettes, bidis

Earlier increase in tax ineffective in deterring smokers as it focused on length of cigarettes and led to production of shorter length cigarettes,…

National Medical Commission Bill: Govt ignored key advices

There was no mention of community health providers in the version of the Bill the parliamentary standing committee studied and their opposition …

Air pollution does kill people Mr Harsh Vardhan

Instead of simply rejecting the report, the minister could have given a scientific reason for his claim