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36.25% of HSG funds yet to be released, RS told

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Around 36.25% of Health Sector Grant (HSG) to states for the period of 2021-2026 to strengthen primary healthcare are yet to be released, data shared in Rajya Sabha has showed. Ac... Read More


36% of HSG Funds for '21-'26 yet to be released: Govt

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Around 36.25% of Health Sector Grant (HSG) to states for the period of 2021-2026 to strengthen primary healthcare are yet to be released, data shared in Rajya Sabha has showed. Ac... Read More


Delhi govt-run hosp to launch mobile cancer screening vans on Cancer Awareness Day

India, Feb. 4 -- The Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) is set to launch mobile cancer screening vans on Tuesday, on the occasion of World Cancer Awareness Day, officials said. The new vans will be u... Read More


Water-borne diseases rose sharply in India in last 5 years,

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- India has recorded a sharp increase in water-borne diseases over the last five years, with case load of Hepatitis A, cholera, Leptospirosis and Typhoid witnessing multiple-fold ju... Read More


Rs.10,000 cr initiative to position India as a biopharma hub

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The government will launch a Rs.10,000-crore initiative over five years to position India as a global biopharma manufacturing hub and set up a second National Institute of Mental ... Read More


Delhi statistical handbook: Pvt hospitals' share of deliveries rises 10 percentage pts in 2 yrs

India, Jan. 17 -- Delhi has seen a shift toward private hospitals for childbirth, with their share of deliveries rising by over 10 percentage points in two years, according data from the Delhi Statist... Read More


Key cancer diagnostic services defunct at DSCI due to staff shortage

India, Jan. 9 -- Several critical cancer diagnostic and treatment services at the government-run Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI), including the medical cyclotron, PET-CECT (Positron Emission Tomog... Read More


Delhi sees spike in heart emergencies after pollution surge: Study

India, Jan. 8 -- A pilot health surveillance study conducted between January and July 2021 has found a clear short-term increase in cardiovascular emergencies in Delhi following spikes in air pollutio... Read More


Delhi govt raises EWS med treatment income cap to rRs.r5 lakh

India, Jan. 3 -- New Delhi The Delhi government has revised the income limit criteria for patients of economically weaker sections (EWS) from Rs.2 lakh to Rs.5 lakh, which will provide major relief t... Read More


Govt plans to pull cough syrups out of OTC list

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The government is proposing to remove cough syrups from a class of drugs that are allowed to be sold over the counter with less strict licensing and manufacturing norms after case... Read More