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National Medical Commission Bill
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) has introduced the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill in the lower house of the Indian parliament. What the NMC...
Treatment of Tuberculosis in India
Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially infectious disease caused by bacteria. TB mostly affects the lungs and spreads from one person to another through tiny droplets which a sick...Healthcare in India
Healthcare in India represents a vast and evolving system characterised by a mix of public and private providers, traditional and modern medicine, and uneven access across regions. The...
National Nutrition Mission
The POSHAN Abhiyaan (also referred to as the National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship program of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Government of India. The...Government Price controls on Medical devices
The Government of India plans to cap the prices of medical devices and further regulate the medical industry. It is now working on a proposal to formulate a...
International Conference on Population and Development
A national workshop on the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was organized on the occasion of the World Population Day in New Delhi. The theme of...
Jan Aushadhi Stores
The Jan Aushadi Kendras were established under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) campaign to provide the generic drugs which cost less but are the equivalent in...
Budget 2019 : Healthcare in India
The Union Budget 2019 has allocated Rs 62,559 crore for healthcare spending in the financial year 2018-2019. This is an increase of 19% over the last year. Salient...
Short Note – Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill
The lower house of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment), Bill. The bill will now be tabled in the Rajya Sabha for...
Short Note – Child Diseases (AES & JE)
The states of UP and Bihar are densely populated, lack sufficient resources, roads, and medical facilities. The problems are compounded by medical ailments that are unique to these...
Digital Certification for Empanelled Hospitals
The National Health Authority (NHA) which is the implementation agency of Ayushman Bharat has inked an agreement with the Quality Council of India for launching a joint initiative...
