Indian Health Ministry on H1N1
The Health Ministry has been closely monitoring the situation arising due to cases and deaths caused by H1N1 in some states and there is no shortage of drugs or any
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Need of AYUSH remedies and practices in cancer care
The Minister of State for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik called upon the scientists and researchers to indulge in systematic evaluation of AYUSH remedies and practices in cancer care. Shri
Health budget reduced of Rs 6,000 crore due to underutilization of funds
Recently, Govt. of India reduced health budget this year. On reduction in health budget to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore, the minister said the finance ministry took the decision
Un-utilised and utilised funds in AYUSH India
This is the last week of 2014 and we have finished 9 months of our working in the financial year 2014-2015. What we have achieved in 2014 in alternative medicine
India is a difficult place to do business, says Jim Young Kim
The World Bank President Jim Young Kim said in Washington that the private sector strongly feels that India is a difficult place to do business due to many regulations. He
Free Testing Facilities for Diabetic Patients
According to report published by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) (the 6th edition of IDF Atlas published in November, 2013) the number of diabetic patients is about 65 million in the
Public health spending per capita is quite low in India
The public health spending per capita as percentage of GDP is quite low in comparison to many developed and developing nations. However, life expectancy and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of
Health Education & Research – new department in central govt.
Recognizing the role of scientific inputs for accessible and affordable healthcare programmes, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said that government has established a new department for Health Education and Research.
Rs 3 lakh crore in 12th Plan for health sector
The appreciable developments in the healthcare sector are attributable to the strengthening of the health infrastructure in the country, and a focused approach by the Ministry of Health and Family
Obama to nominate Indian-origin doctor as Surgeon General
US President Barack Obama has announced his intention to nominate Indian-origin doctor Dr Vivek Hallegere Murthy as Surgeon General. Dr. Murthy heads the group that promotes Obama’s pet healthcare project.