Jharkhand: state govt makes amendments to leave policy Pooja9 Jan 2016 1:46 PM ISTAn earlier decision by the state government in Jharkhand, which was further marked by protests from doctors and teachers in the government hospitals,...
Bihar doctors seek voluntary retirement Pooja9 Jan 2016 9:56 AM ISTAround 24 doctors in the government hospitals in Bihar are reported to be seeking voluntary retirement citing health reasons. Most of these doctors...
Non-communicable, lifestyle diseases a challenge: JP Nadda savita8 Jan 2016 2:45 PM ISTGANDHINAGAR: Union Health Minister JP Nadda today said the health sector in the country faces the challenges of unfinished task of controlling...
Punjab Bans Manufacturing of gutka, tobacco products savita8 Jan 2016 2:12 PM ISTThe Punjab Government banned the manufacturing of gutka, pan masala, processed, flavoured or scented chewing tobacco and any other food products...
Pricing, FDI, "Make in India" important initiatives in pharma savita8 Jan 2016 1:37 PM ISTUnion Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Ananth Kumar said pricing regulation, FDI policy and 'Make in India' campaign are the important initiatives...
Gavi CEO meets PM, discusses strategic partnership in vaccine savita8 Jan 2016 12:03 PM ISTNEW DELHI: Gavi, a global vaccine alliance, proposes to have a new strategic partnership with India for 2016-2021, which will see further fund support...
India will be self-reliant in bulk drugs by 2020: Ananth Kumar savita8 Jan 2016 9:13 AM ISTBengaluru: Union Minister Ananth Kumar said the country will be self-reliant in bulk drug in the next five years as the government is exploring ways...
Lawmakers, health officials spar over tobacco pack warnings savita8 Jan 2016 9:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: The parliamentary panel reviewing whether to put larger health warnings on cigarette packets has asked the health ministry for evidence to...
Bihar: Anti-cancer drugs allegedly being sold at high profit margin Pooja7 Jan 2016 4:16 PM ISTA special drive by the state drug authorities in Bihar has made a shocking revelation of anti-cancer drugs being sold allegedly at a profit...
DoP lock horns with health ministry over capping of stent prices Pooja7 Jan 2016 4:10 PM ISTThe issue of capping the prices of stents in India, with the health ministry's core committee closely evaluating the situation, and trying to schedule...
Chandigarh: 1 lakh award for information about sex determination Pooja6 Jan 2016 4:32 PM ISTAfter Delhi, Chandigarh is all set to award Rs 1 lakh for information about sex determination. But the question is - will this work?The local...
Ahmedabad: state govt sanctions funds for district level diagnosis facilities Pooja6 Jan 2016 11:32 AM ISTThe state government of Gujarat has sanctioned easy loans and other incentives to increase the number of CT scan and MRI centres at district...
