Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that the state government is committed to strengthen the healthcare sector and has taken a significant step by granting full salary to MBBS doctors pursuing postgraduate studies or specialized training in India or abroad.
Health-tech unicorn Pristyn Care is facing a series of high-profile exits amid cost-cutting measures, as the company struggles with cash flow issues, mounting expenses and absence of fresh funding to sustain its business model.
The Ministry of AYUSH and the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding in a bid to enhance geriatric healthcare and combat substance abuse.
The President said it is an occasion to remember Hakim Ajmal Khan, in whose honour, this day has been celebrated as Unani Day since 2016.
Initiatives by the government, including preventive measures, universal access to high-quality healthcare, strengthened public health infrastructure, and advancements in medical education, have collectively contributed to making healthcare in India more accessible and affordable for all, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in Parliament on Friday.
The Union government has taken transformative steps for healthcare innovations, and pandemic preparedness in India, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda, on Monday.
With the exponentially growing elderly population worldwide, the number of people with dementia is also rising, warranting the need for more trained caregivers to support them. With changing demographics, one wonders if schools will one day get converted into elderly day-care centres.
Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, while laying emphasis on invigoration of the healthcare system on Friday, said medical education has to be made affordable so that healthcare could reach every doorstep.
India’s decision to expand its healthcare programme, providing free medical insurance coverage to citizens aged 70 and above, is a landmark move that demonstrates the government’s continuing commitment to social welfare.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates around 726,000 suicides per year worldwide. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in India, in its latest report finds the total number of recorded suicides in India was 171,000 in 2022, compared to 135,000 in 2018.
