Healthcare

Latest National Family Health Survey, that covers over 679,000 households across 715 districts, has omitted several long-tracked indicators like anaemia, mortality, sex ratio at birth and clean fuel u

Sanofi's AI-powered AccelRare platform aims to help doctors identify rare diseases faster and improve referrals to specialist treatment centres in India

Longer and more intense heatwaves are affecting jobs, farm output, electricity demand and health costs, raising concerns that India may be underestimating their economic impact

The company has already drawn up plans to expand into Mauritius and is also eyeing Sri Lanka and Dubai

Max hospitals, Indraprastha among chains involved in series of 12 orders

From online consults to doorstep drug deliveries, convenience is driving a new quick-fix healthcare mindset among Gen Z, which accounts for nearly 26% of India's population

Zydus Lifesciences reported strong fourth-quarter earnings growth, supported by robust performance in India, international markets, and consumer wellness

India's overall MedTech opportunity could expand more than fourfold to $83-89 billion by 2035, driven by rising domestic demand, exports and contract manufacturing

PFRDA's proposed NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme seeks to combine retirement savings with healthcare financing, potentially reshaping elderly-care funding beyond traditional insurance models

At a time when the world is grappling with public health challenges, this book is an easy-to-read handbook for policymakers, connecting theory to the practice of public health

The company has enhanced medical, accident, and outpatient benefits for delivery associates as part of a Rs 2,800 crore investment in operations infrastructure

Former NITI Aayog member VK Paul said India needs a common health dataset and stronger primary healthcare systems to tackle rising non-communicable diseases

For the first time in three decades, rural patients at government hospitals spent more than their urban counterparts in 2025

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw explained why she has chosen her niece, Claire, as her successor, outlining a five-year transition plan that will eventually see Claire take over as chairperson

Rising medical costs and insurance gaps make building a dedicated health corpus essential for long-term financial security

Health-tech platform expands investment in AI-driven healthcare systems that support patient and provider decision-making while growing its engineering team

The Union Health Ministry has launched a digital platform aimed at strengthening maternal and child healthcare services through seamless tracking of beneficiaries, real-time monitoring and interoperable health records. Launched during the national summit on Innovation and Inclusivity Best Practices Shaping India's Health Future, JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care) is a service-oriented digital platform designed to comprehensively monitor and maintain digital health records of women during their reproductive years, a health ministry statement. Developed as an upgraded version of the existing Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) portal, the platform creates a longitudinal health record by capturing service delivery events across the continuum of care, the statement said. JANANI will facilitate continuous tracking of maternal and child healthcare services, including antenatal care, delivery preparedness, institutional delivery, postnatal care, newborn care,

Growth sentiment in India's manufacturing sector stays positive during the fourth quarter of FY26 despite rising input costs and geopolitical uncertainties, according to a survey released on Wednesday. The only impact seen was in the capacity utilization, which saw a little dip at nearly 72 per cent compared to the previous quarter. However, the future investment outlook is steady for the next six months, showed the latest FICCI survey for the January-March period of FY26. The survey assessed the performance and sentiments for January-March 2025-26 of manufacturers for eight major sectors, including automobile, capital goods, chemical, fertilizer & pharmaceuticals, electronics & electricals, machine tools, metal, and textiles. Responses have been drawn from over 250 manufacturing units from both large and SME segments with a combined annual turnover of over Rs 8 lakh crore. "The survey continued to reflect sustained growth and increasing optimism for India's manufacturing ...

New NBCS 2026 norms remove 45-metre cap on hospital buildings, enabling vertical expansion, lowering capex and reducing reliance on greenfield projects, say industry executives

Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH on Sunday said the government's move to ease height restrictions for hospitals subject to enhanced fire safety provisions is expected to address structural constraints, including limited bed capacity, and underutilisation of existing infrastructure, particularly in urban centres. Welcoming the government's notification of the National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) 2026, NATHEALTH said it eases long-standing height restrictions for hospitals and permits Intensive Care Units (ICUs) beyond 45 metres, subject to enhanced fire safety provisions. "The move is expected to address structural constraints such as high land costs, limited bed capacity, and underutilisation of existing infrastructure, particularly in urban centres," NATHEALTH said in a statement. The new NBCS 2026 rules mark a significant and timely step towards enabling future-ready healthcare infrastructure in India, NATHEALTH President Sangita Reddy said. "By unlocking much-needed