New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) India achieved a record 20,138 organ transplants in a single year in 2025, the highest ever registered in the country, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said at the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day event on Saturday. Transplants from deceased donors have more than quadrupled…
Every night at 9:30, a twelve-coach train leaves Bathinda for Bikaner. Roughly a third of its passengers are cancer patients. This is not a story about a train. It is a story about what government data from the Central Ground Water Board, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the ICMR tells us about the relationship between…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed draft rules to officially recognize and regulate two-wheeler ambulances in India. The new standards aim to improve emergency healthcare access in rural, remote, and congested areas by establishing construction, safety, registration, and fitness norms.
With West Bengal joining the scheme, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY now covers every state and Union Territory in India. While the world’s largest government-funded health insurance programme has expanded financial protection and healthcare access, improving service quality and equitable access remains the next priority.
Maharashtra has prohibited the sale, advertising, and free distribution of HFSS foods within 50 metres of schools to address rising childhood obesity. While health experts support the move, concerns remain over enforcement, informal vendors, and the effectiveness of complementary measures such as front-of-package nutrition labeling.
India has shown measurable progress in reducing child malnutrition through Mission Poshan 2.0, NFHS-5 improvements, and digital monitoring via the Poshan Tracker. However, persistent stunting, regional inequalities, and emerging childhood obesity highlight the need for stronger nutrition policies and equitable implementation.
The BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting marked a historic milestone by formally integrating traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine into the bloc’s healthcare agenda, emphasizing scientific validation, AI, research collaboration, and global health equity.
India is losing thousands of trained women doctors before they reach specialization or leadership roles. This growing gender gap affects not only medical careers but also access to quality healthcare for millions of women.
India’s food safety system faces growing challenges as quick commerce expands and food adulteration persists. While FSSAI has strengthened inspections and testing infrastructure, uneven state-level enforcement and delayed regulatory reforms continue to raise concerns over food safety and consumer protection.
India has approved Qdenga, its first-ever dengue vaccine, marking a major milestone in public health. While the vaccine offers protection against dengue for people aged 4–60, it will initially be available only through the private market, raising questions about affordability and equitable access.
